Look for Strategies, Practice, and Interaction: [review & analysis]
What kind of cognitive learning strategies are used in the lesson (previewing, making connections, read aloud, highlighting, etc.)?
Metacognitive strategies (predicting and inferring, summarizing and synthesizing)?
Language learning strategies (analyzing linguistic forms – ed, ing, grouping or labeling words, drawing pictures to communicate)?
What scaffolds are used to connect to learning (think-aloud, modeling)?
Is the scaffolding
VERBAL (paraphrasing, slow speech, eliciting more info from students),
PROCEDURAL (modeling, one-on-one coaching, small group) or
INSTRUCTIONAL (graphic organizers, models of completed assignments)?
Higher order thinking skills? (Remember, understand, apply, analyze, evaluate, create)
What kind of interaction is taking place in the class? Oral language development opportunities? Opportunity for clarification of key concepts? Sufficient wait time for students? How has interaction changed from face to face instruction to remote learning? What is gained, and what is lost?
