COMPETENCY 2 RIGOR AND INCLUSIVENESS
2c. Responsiveness. Teacher anticipates and responds to student reactions and misunderstandings by adjusting instructional strategies
To be HIGHLY EFFECTIVE in this category (Teacher has anticipated student reactions and misunderstanding(s) as evidenced by effective instructional strategies and immediate adjustments when misunderstandings occur. Adjustments effectively reach all/nearly all students.) You REALLY NEED TO PREVIEW your lesson the day before and think..."what possible questions could a kid come up with?" "where in my lesson could a kid get confused?" THEN...make sure you have really super-clear instructions for that lesson plan. Put them up on the board, on students' sheets, and vocalize them too.
BUT...IF you are being observed...try this tip...THINK OUT LOUD..Yep, that's right.
"I was reviewing this lesson last night and I think some of you may have difficulty with this part, so I added some instructions, and for you 'Student X', I have some manipulatives/different instructions etc. that will help you."
Get into the habit of doing that for every lesson and it will become a routine and will absolutely help you out on an observation