Explicit Instruction Implementation Log

Date:

District: 

School:

Name/Grade Level or Role: Carrie Johnson, AEA 13

Check One:

__X__ I am using this log to plan or record notes for my lesson.

_____ I am using this log as I observe my collaborative partner:  _________________

_____ I am using this log as I observe a live or videotaped demonstration during staff   
          development:_____________________________________________________

1.      Lesson focus

Concept, process, skill, or strategy selected:

_____ (#) Lesson in this explicit instruction sequence

2.      Resources

—used for teacher modeling/demonstration and students’ practices and application activities:

3.      Lesson Introduction

Include introductory statement about what students will be learning to do and a brief explanation of why or how the concept, process, skill, or strategy will be useful to them as readers:

4.      Teacher Models and Demonstrations

Include key statements that describes your thinking as you apply the concept or strategy:

5.       

a. Students’ Practice and Application Activities

Describe the activity and what is said to students as they begin their practices:

b. Data Collection

What data will you collect to determine student progress?

c. Reflections on Student Responses:

_____ (#) Students who have performance and cognitive control

_____ (#) Students who are making good progress

_____ (#) Students who are struggling

6.      Items To Address or Emphasize in the Next Lesson

—in the explanation, modeling, or design of activities and selection of materials:

7.      Monitoring Transfer

What student actions, statements, or products will you look for after the lesson(s) as evidence that students have transferred the application of the targeted concept, process, skill, or strategy to real reading situations?:

Collaboration Data

In the last five school days, have you worked with your collaborative partner to select and rehearse explicit instruction components?

          ____ Yes                 ____ No                  If “Yes,” how many times? _____

In the last five school days, have you demonstrated an explicit instruction lesson (with students) for your collaborative partner?

          ____ Yes                 ____ No                  If “Yes,” how many times? _____

Questions about explicit instruction lessons:

E.F. Calhoun, The PhoenixAlliance.