Teacher observation guide
Differentiation That an Observer Can Actually See
Make access, scaffolds, and extensions visible without lowering cognitive demand.
Answer first: Strong observation preparation makes important learning evidence easier to see without turning the lesson into a performance.
High-impact principles
- Differentiate access before lowering cognitive demand.
- Use learner evidence to select supports.
- Design extensions for depth, transfer, or complexity rather than extra quantity.
Use this with your framework
Choose the framework your administrator actually uses, then apply these principles to its exact components and local evidence rules.