Critical Instructional Practices for First Seven Minutes of a Period
- Greet students as they enter the classroom.
- Present clear directions including objective for day’s lesson
- Connect lesson focus to previously taught skills
- Provide differential feedback for cooperation
- Respond to student’s following directions
- Establish transition routine for student’s who complete initial instructional task
- Display some level of enthusiasm for content
- Provide opportunity for all students to respond
- Know if all students responded correctly
First 7 Minutes: Instructional Practices