Teacher observation guide
Academic Discourse During Classroom Observations
Create structures where students explain, challenge, connect, and refine ideas.
Answer first: Strong observation preparation makes important learning evidence easier to see without turning the lesson into a performance.
High-impact principles
- Give students a reason to listen to peers.
- Require evidence and follow-up responses.
- Use structures that broaden participation.
Use this with your framework
Choose the framework your administrator actually uses, then apply these principles to its exact components and local evidence rules.