eq-ees-teacher-evaluation

Standard 6: Effective Communication
Growth Guide 6.1 – Teach Like a Champion Techniques
The teacher models effective verbal, nonverbal, and media communication techniques with students, colleagues and parents to foster
active inquiry, collaboration, and supportive interaction in the classroom.
Quality Indicator 1: Verbal and nonverbal communication
Emerging Developing Proficient Distinguished
6E1) The emerging teacher…
6D1) The developing teacher also… 6P1) The proficient teacher 6S1) The distinguished teacher
also…
also…
Uses correct, effective verbal and non-verbal
communication skills.
Consistently uses and fosters
correct, effective verbal and
nonverbal communication,
including strategies to
communicate with students
whose first language is not
Standard English or whose
disability requires specific forms
of communication.
Evaluates the impact of and
strategies for the correct
and effective use of verbal
and nonverbal
communication.
Lemov, Doug. (2010) Teach Like a Champion: 49 Techniques that put students on the path to college. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
Shares with others
strategies for ensuring
correct, effective verbal and
nonverbal communication
in their school and
throughout the community.
Score = 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Teacher
Technique 5: Without Apology
The skill of not apologizing for students is critical not only in the introduction and framing of material but in reacting to students’ response to it.
Student
Reframe from apologizing for what we teach by assuming something will be boring; blaming Self-perception is raised because they know they can handle any content, no matter how
it (we have to learn it); or not making it accessible
difficult
They discover interest in content they might not have thought would be interesting
Technique 8: Post It
Lesson objective is posted in a visible location – same location every day – and identifies your purpose for teaching that day.
Teacher
Clearly communicate to anyone entering your room the intent of your lesson
Particularly helpful for walk-throughs and other mechanisms for feedback on performance
Student
Knows what the teacher is trying to do in the lesson for that day and works more
intentionally toward that goal
Technique 9: Shortest Path
All things being equal, the simplest explanation or strategy is the best; opt for the most direct route from point to point.
Teacher
Student
Mastery of the objective is the main criterion and the best strategy for achieving it is what Is focused on the lesson objectivity;
gets you to mastery best and fastest.
Experiences reduced distractions