Jan 20, 2016 - Transition occurs smoothly as the teacher guides students step by step to clean up one activity and to prepare for the next, before moving them to the rug in small groups.

Jan 20, 2016 - Transitions occur smoothly to the next activity by giving directions first, then moving students in small groups. Students assume some responsibility under teacher direction.

Jan 20, 2016 - The teacher uses instructional groups that are productive, engaging, and fully appropriate to the instructional purposes of the lesson.

Jan 20, 2016 - The teacher's explanation of content is appropriate and connects with the student's prior knowledge by stepping him from hands-on materials to the abstract (written numbers).

Jan 20, 2016 - Teacher creates a topic around which students can have a discussion without teacher oversight.

Jan 20, 2016 - Teacher's directions and procedures are clear to students, as evidenced by their immediate and focused work.

Jan 20, 2016 - Teacher uses physical resources skillfully, and the furniture arrangement provides open space for physically active learning.

Jan 20, 2016 - Teacher's directions have been clearly demonstrated to the students using visuals. A procedure is in place for returning to seats.

Jan 20, 2016 - Teacher-student interactions are friendly and demonstrate general caring and respect. Teacher connects the activity to something that is important to the student. The other students in the class are...

Jan 20, 2016 - Transitions occur smoothly, with little loss of instructional time, as teacher explicitly guides students to cap their markers and moves them to the rug in small groups.

Jan 20, 2016 - The teacher guides students quietly back to small groups, creating a quick and smooth transition, with little loss of instructional time.