A rtifacts B ackward C hoice for D istinguished E ngagement:

represent output
from lesson plans,
formative and
summative
assessments.
Quality samples

Planning:
Keep the end of
the year
expectations in
mind as you plan
specific lessons
geared to
achieving these
goals.

students is
important. Builds
student
engagement and
fosters a more
student-centered
learning
environment

is the goal but

understand this is
where we vacation
and not where we live.

More engaged
learners achieve
better. Target those
not engaged.

F ormative

G oals for

H igh

I mproving

J udgments

Assessment must
be minute-tominute. Its
happening before,
during and after
the lesson. Use it
to plan your next
steps.

your students
need to be
specific,
achievable,
meaningful to
them, and timetargeted.

Yield
Strategies
need to be used
for students to
retain knowledge
better.

K nowledge

L esson

M aintain

student Learning that

about a teachers
links evaluation with
practice must
standards, professional accurately reflect the
learning, teacher
teachers true level of
knowledge, &
performance.
instructional skills.
Evidence!

N otebooks

accurate student that students maintain

planning:
Critical or student records is vital to serve as a wonderful
learning. Dont
the process of
formative assess. for
agonize but
teaching. Make it teachers and evidence
instead organize
manageable.
for students.
and base it on
formative data
and goals.
P rocedures Q uestions R ubrics that
S ocial
and discussion
need to be
are clear and fair
Environment of
techniques are the need to be used
functioning
respect and rapport
smoothly with little only instructional
and shared with
ensuring that
strategies
referred
or no loss of
students along
relationships are
to in the
instructional time. If
with exemplars of
positive and
framework
for
a glitch, fix it
what each level of
supportive.
teaching.
immediately.
performance looks
like. Post rubrics
of students skill,
prior knowledge,
and language
proficiency is
essential. Know
your own strengths
and weaknesses.

U pping the

V ision is

W inging it

difficulty level as
vital to learning.
cannot be
students improve Both students and
confused with
their understanding teachers need to
flexibility and
and skill keeps have a clear vision responsiveness.
them learning at
of where they are Student learning is
higher levels.
headed.
through careful
design and
thoughtful
planning.

E x pectations
must be kept high for
learning and
participation.

O utcomes for
students learning
need to be specific
and shared with the
students.

T eachable
moments need
to happen. Teachers
need to be flexible
and able to switch
gears yet maintain
their learning goals.
Y OU can do this.
Remember why you
became a teacher.
Z ero is on an
effective practice
that you have wanted
to work on & make
your teaching goal for
the year.