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List of Practices that support students with disabilities

As you observe the lesson, look for the following practices. Record what you observe in the notes or
comments column. If you dont observe a specific practice, leave the cell in the notes column blank.
hen answer the !uestions on the second page about the observed lesson.
Best Practice Notes Record Examples and Write an Explanation of
why you selected this as an practice.
1. State the obecti!e"#oal
$. %ntroduce the s&ill or strate#y by name
'. (cti!ate bac&#round &nowled#e for new
concept.
). Re!iew or preteach !ocabulary or concepts
in the lesson. *clarify !ocabulary and
symbols+
,. -iscuss the what. how. when. and why of
the s&ill"strate#y
/. Present examples"nonexamples. 0i#hli#ht
distincti!e features and relationships.
1. Present !isual display"cuecard"boo&mar&
related to the s&ill"strate#y *#raphic
or#ani2ers+
3. 4odel *5hin& aloud. Watch me or 4y turn.+
6. Pro!ide #uided practice *5o#ether. -o it with
me+ so that students wor& on a problem with
the teacher to apply the s&ill or strate#y.
17. Pro!ide collaborati!e practice *do it with a
partner+. Partners wor& to#ether to apply the
s&ill or strate#y. 5hey &now how to help
each other.
11. 8se small #roup discussion or pair9share
*turn and tal&+ in the lesson to increase
rehearsal.
1$. 4onitor indi!idual or partner:s performance
and pro!ides correcti!e feedbac& *error
correction and additional practice for
students who need it+.
1'. %nstruct students to transfer"#enerali2e.
5al&s about when s&ill"strate#y can be used
in real world situations or other subects.
1). 5each and support self9re#ulation *self9
instruction. self9monitorin#. fix9up strate#ies.
spell chec&ers. etc.+. Pro!ide rubrics to
support self9e!aluation to help students to
facilitate. monitor. and mana#e performance.
1,. Pro!ide multiple means of representation
*!isual. auditory. touch or physical actions.
!ideo. etc.+; and allow adustments and
flexibility for different learners
1/. Pro!ide multiple means for expression
*practice rehearsal+< Pro!ide multiple
examples of no!el solutions to authentic
problems; Show examples of products and
performance. (llow students to use
calculators. mentors"tutors and supports.
Embed prompts to remind students to stop
and thin&. plan. or#ani2e. and monitor
performance.
11. Pro!ide multiple means of en#a#ement and
en#a#ement *outcome"moti!ation+< =ptimi2e
and allow self9customi2ation of challen#e.
rewards. tools. #oals. layout; =ffer multiple
options for students to demonstrate their
mastery; Pro!ide real audiences and
purposes; >oster collaboration and
communication; >acilitate self9assessment.
reflection and personal copin#.
13. (re there assisti!e technolo#ies or
differentiated instruction techni?ues that are
present. or that mi#ht be added to minimi2e
barriers to learnin#@
16. 8se pro#ress monitorin# to e!aluate
mastery.
$7. Pro!ide closure to the lesson.
$1. =ther best practices@
$$. =ther best practices@
Complete the observation form above. Then write a narrative with 4-5 paragraphs that answers the
questions below. Be sure to clearly introduce each section of your response using topic sentences or
headings to make it easy for the reader to find your ideas.
. What Evidence-based practices are present? Based on your observation! identify "name# and $ustify
the evidence-based practices that you observe in %rs. &arker's lesson. (n the table above! you can bullet
the practices and write a $ustification "e.g.! see my e)ample on the wiki#. (n your narrative! write a
summary of the practices that you observed and e)plain why they were effective.
*. What Evidence-based practices are missing? +econd! identify what evidence-based practices might be
lacking or missing in %s. &arker's lessons. Be sure to e)plain your thoughts.
,. What do you recommend, if anything? Third! based on your responses the questions above! what
recommendations might you give %s. &arker in the debriefing and coaching session when you meet with
her-