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Teacher TylerDouse Teacher 102923
Observationdate 1/24/2017
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Appraiser KetinaWillis Appraiser 40118 ObservationStart 1:31:00PM
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PLANNING

PL1:Developsstudentlearninggoals
PL2:Collects,tracks,andusesstudentdatatodriveinstruction
SCORE: 4
EVIDENCE:
FEEDBACK:
Mr.Douseusesstudenttrackers,inwhichheusesdatafrom
Thisisagreatwaytomonitorstudentprogressandmastery
variousassessmentssuchastheBOY,MOY,andsnapshots
towardsvariousobjectives.Ialsoappreciatethatstudents
totrackstudent'sprogressontheselectedlearninggoals.
toocantracktheirprogress,thishelpsthembuildtheir
Thestudentsalsomaintaintheirowncopyofthetrackerso
confidenceinareaswheretheyknowtheyarestrongand
thattheyareawareofhowtheyaprogressingtowards
keepsthemawareoftheirareaswheretheyneedtogrow.
masteryoftheselectedlearninggoals.
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PL3:Designseffectivelessonplans,units,andassessments
SCORE: 4
EVIDENCE: FEEDBACK:

Teacheridentifiesanddevelopslessonplansthatdescribe Theexemplarydesignedlessonplansandunitsgreatly
lessonobjectives,learningactivitiesthataresequenced, impactstudentlearningbecausetheynotonlyincorporatea
withopportunitiestocheckforstudentunderstanding,and varietyofstrategiesinsidetheclassroom,buttheymake
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withopportunitiestocheckforstudentunderstanding,and varietyofstrategiesinsidetheclassroom,buttheymake
makeconnectionstokeyconcepts.Thelessonplansalso learningfunandexcitingandmovebeyondthewallsofthe
includefieldtrips(withfieldlessons)toenhancestudent classroom.
learningoutsideoftheclassroomtoavarietyoflocations
suchtheinauguration,thestatecapitol,andnewsmedia
outlets.
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INSTRUCTION

I1:Facilitatesorganized,studentcentered,objectivedrivenlessons
SCORE: 4
EVIDENCE:
Mr.Dousepresentedthelessoninacohesiveandorganized
manner,startingwiththedonowandmovingtotheguide
practicetotheindependentpractice.Studentswereableto
workindependentlytoapplytheirtechnologyskillsby
usingEdPuzzletoreviewvideosandgraphsthatexplain
keyelementsoftheTexasRevolution.
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FEEDBACK:
Itwasawesometoseestudentsworkindependentlyand
takecompletecontroloftheirlearningbyviewingthe
videosandusingthegraphsprovidedonlinetoanswer
questionsandidentifyorexplainkeyelementsoftheTexas
Revolution.Mr.Dousesimplyhadtomonitorfromhis
computer,andthenwalkaroundofferingadditional
assistancetostudentsinneedofhelporwhoneed
clarifyingquestionsanswered.
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I2:Checksforstudentunderstandingandrespondstostudentmisunderstanding
SCORE: 4
EVIDENCE:

Teacherwasmonitoringstudentsworkprogressonthe
computertoensurethatstudentsstayengagedandasked
questionsasthestudentsprogressedintheirassignments.
Asstudentswereworking,Mr.Dousecalledupon
individualstudentstocheckfortheirunderstanding.If
studentsarejustclickingthroughtheassignmentwithout
answeringproperly,Mr.Dousewillthenresentthe
assignmentforstudentstostartover.
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FEEDBACK:
Thishasahugeimpactonstudentlearningbecauseit
promoteshigherlevelthinkingtoanswertherequired
question,insteadofallowingstudenttocontinuouslyclick
ananswerwithoutthinkingaboutit'srationale.
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I3:Differentiatesinstructionforstudentneedsbyemployingavarietyofinstructionalstrategies
SCORE: 3
EVIDENCE: FEEDBACK:

Mr.DouseusesActiveClassroominsteadratherthanjust
thetextbook.Thisallowsthestudentshaveaccessto
shorterreadingcomponents,withgraphics,andaproject
thatisinvolved.
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Thisimpactsstudentsbyallowingthemavarietyof
instructionalstrategieswhichencouragesandpromotes
higherlevelthinkingandconfidenceintheareaswhere
theymaybestrong.
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I4:Engagesstudentsinworkthatdevelopshigherlevelthinkingskills
SCORE: 3
EVIDENCE: FEEDBACK:

Mr.Douseusesavarietyofinstructionalstrategiesand Thisimpactsstudentsbecausetheyareconstantlybeing
questioningtechniquestodevelophighlevelthinkingskills, challengedbydifferentquestionsandhavetolookat
aswellas,scaffoldingtobuildupontheknowledge differentperspectivesthatarepresentedbydifferent
studentsalreadyknow. students.Theythenanalyzetheresponsesandmostofthem

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tendtocomeupwithsomethingneworadifferentwayof
lookingatthings.
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I5:Maximizesinstructionaltime
SCORE: 4
EVIDENCE: FEEDBACK:

Mr.Douseguidesstudentsthroughengagingand
productivelearningactivitiesfromthestartofclasswith
theDONowuntiltheendofclasswithclosureinvolving
questionsregardingtheindependentpracticethatwas
completed.
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GreatjobMr.Douseineasilymovingstudentsfromone
partofthelessoncycletothenextwithoutnegative
transitionsandverylittlemisunderstandings.Studentsare
awareoftheflowoftheclassroomlessonsandveryeasily
movedfromoneactivitytothenextwithfewchallenges.
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I6:Communicatescontentandconceptstostudents
I7:Promoteshighacademicexpectationsforstudents
I8:Studentsactivelyparticipatinginlessonactivities
SCORE: 4
FEEDBACK:

Awesometoseeallthestudentsengagedinthetechnology
EVIDENCE:
formatbyviewingthevideosandgraphprovided,aswell
asansweringquestions.IreallylikedhowMr.Dousewas
100%ofthestudentwereengagedinthetechnology
abletomonitorprogressfromhiscomputeranddetermine
assignmentviaEdPuzzle.
ifstudentswereputtinginasufficientamountofeffortto
answerthequestionsandiftheyweren't,hewasableto
restarttheassignmentandhaveanindividualconversation
withthatstudent.
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I9:Setsandimplementsdisciplinemanagementprocedures
I10:Buildsapositiveandrespectfulclassroomenvironment
SCORE: 4
EVIDENCE: FEEDBACK:

Theclassroomenvironmentwasverypositiveand Thisencouragesstudentparticipationandcreatesan
respectful.Allthestudentswereengagedandparticipating. environmentwherestudentsaresafetoparticipateandask
Iftheyhadquestions,theywouldraisetheirhand. questions.
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PROFESSIONALISM

PR1:Complieswithpoliciesandproceduresatschool
SCORE: 4
EVIDENCE:
FEEDBACK:
Alwaysatschoolontime.Servesasoneoftheteacherson
morningdutytoassistwithstudentsinthecafeteria. Greatjobofvolunteeringaroundcampusandreinforcing
Constantlyremindingstudentsofschoolpoliciesand campuspoliciesandprocedures.
procedureswhetherintheclassorschoolwide.
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PR2:Treatscolleagueswithrespectthroughoutallaspectsofwork
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PR3:Complieswithteacherattendancepolicies
SCORE: 3
EVIDENCE:
FEEDBACK:
Mr.Douseisalwayspresentatschool.Heevenvolunteers
andtakesontheresponsibilityoftakingstudentsonfield Greatattendance!
trips.
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PR4:Dressesprofessionallyaccordingtoschoolpolicy
SCORE: 3
EVIDENCE:
FEEDBACK:
Mr.Douseisalwayswelldressedandwithinorabovethe
Verygoodrolemodelofprofessionaldress.
requiredschooldresscodepolicy.
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PR5:Collaborateswithcolleagues
SCORE: 4
EVIDENCE:

Mr.Douseisheadaboveotherteacherswhenitcomesto FEEDBACK:
collaboratingwithcolleagues.Heservesasthe7thgrade
PLCteamleadandisconstantlyandwithouthesitation GreatjobMr.Douse!
reachingouttoteachersregardingtheacademicand
behaviorperformanceof7thgradestudents.
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PR6:Implementsschoolrules
PR7:Communicateswithparentsthroughouttheyear
SCORE: 4
EVIDENCE:
FEEDBACK:
Mr.Dousecanbefoundsendingcommunicationtoparents
onaveryregularandconsistentbasis!Hesends Mr.Douseisverymasterfulwhenitcomestoparental
communicationregardingacademicandbehavioral communication.Heisthoughtfulandconsideratewhen
performanceatleastonceaweektoparents.Heinformsthe communicatingtoparentsandstudentsabouttheir
parentsofbothpositiveandnegativebehaviors,acceptable performanceinhisclass.Hecommunicateswithastylethat
andunacceptablegradesinhisclass.ParentsareALWAYS stateshewantsnothingbutthebestandwillacceptnothing
informedaboutwheretheirscholarstandsinMr.Douse's less!
classes.
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PR8:Seeksfeedbackinordertoimproveperformance
PR9:Participatesinprofessionaldevelopmentandapplieslearning

OtherCommentsorFeedback
Objective:StudentswillexplainkeyeventsoftheTexasRevolution.
Thestudentsintheclasseffectivelyusedtechnologyandwereengagedintheuseofthetechnologyforlearningaboutthe
TexasRevolution100%ofthetime.Mr.Dousewasabletomonitorbyphysicallywalkingaroundandassistingindividual
studentsandviahiscomputer.Onhiscomputer,hewasabletocomputerwhetherornotstudentsweresimplyclicking
answersandfinishingquicklyorputtinginlegitimateeffortintotheactivity.Verypositiveclassroomenvironment.
Studentsraisedtheirhandtobedismissedoriftheyhadaquestionsabouttheassignement.

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Status Held Date 01/27/2017

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CreatedOn:01/24/2017byKetinaWillis
LastModifiedOn:01/30/2017byTylerDouse
SubmittedToteacher:01/27/2017
AcknowledgedOn:01/30/2017byTylerDouse
ConferenceHeldOn:01/27/2017
CompletedOn:01/30/2017byTylerDouse

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