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The 12 Touchstones of Good Teaching

A Checklist for Effective Teaching


Using the do-confirm checklist is exciting for me for many reasons. Most importantly, the struggle of balancing effective instructional practices with the demands of managing a classroom always seems to be a challenging and draining balancing act. Using a checklist to manage the complexity of teaching has always seemed impossible because of the many demands of being an effective teacher. Before learning about the three imperatives, I was constantly juggling at least 10 different thoughts, which I am positive did not contribute to best practices. My thoughts would be all over the place and both my expectations and objectives would quickly tag along for the roller-coaster ride! Often times, as a result, my lesson is not at all what I planned because I am not prioritizing my many teaching duties. Now, my thoughts will all revolve around three imperatives of good teaching. Am I being demanding? Am I being supportive? Am I being Intentional?
Organizing and prioritizing my thoughts as a classroom teacher has always been the most challenging. I struggle with monitoring my own best practices while monitoring the students learning, engagement, misconceptions, motivation, etc!  The do-confirm checklist is a  "cheat sheet" that will help teachers to prioritize their MANY thoughts! Effective teaching has everything to do with what the teacher is thinking! 
I can see this checklist improving my practice from planning all the way to Reflecting on the lesson & planning a re-teach!  I imagine the list serving as a guideline to help create and facilitate the most effective lessons while monitoring students success.


Initially, I thought of the checklist as being something that should be followed in chronological order. I thought of it as being demanding in your planning, supportive in your teaching, and intentional about your feedback. While this is true, I also learned that these three imparatives feed off of each other. After reading further, I gained a better understanding of how being demanding does not end with planning. The do-confirm list helps me to think of how I am being demanding in my planning(Standards, set clear and high expectations) teaching, ( Be transparent about expectations and ensure every student has their own learning objective)  and assessment (measure understanding against high expectations). I began to ask myself, how can I be supportive throughout the entire learning cycle? How can I be intentional throughout the entire cycle?

Why THIS checklist?


It works! Understanding the do-confirm checklist on a deeper level will help you to know how to monitor your own teaching practice despite the circumstances! When the instructional focus is interrupted or lost, I now ask myself ; How can I be demanding, supportive, and intentional in my practice to support a valuable and memorable  learning experience?
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  • HOME
    • For Educators
  • For Parents
    • Schedule Here
    • Meet the Founder
    • Frequently asked Questions
    • A Word from the Wise
  • Teacher Resources
    • Be Intentional >
      • Item 1
      • Item 2 >
        • Item 3
        • Item 4
        • Reflection
    • Be supportive >
      • Item 5
      • Item 6
      • Item 7
      • Item 8
    • Be Demanding >
      • Item 9
      • Item 10
      • Item 11
      • Item 12
  • Classroom Toolkit
    • Table of Contents
    • ISTE Standards
    • Classroom Rules and Expectations
    • At- A- Glance Resources
    • Responsible Use Policy
    • References
    • Academic & Cognitive Skills
    • Health & Wellness
    • Social & Emotional Development >
      • Class Dojo as a social-emotional Support
      • Considerations before Coaching
      • Poll Everywhere in the Classroom
      • References & Resources >
        • Effective Teaching
        • Lesson Plan >
          • Resources
        • Educational Systems and Change >
          • Section 1 - Context
          • Section 2- Data-driven Need
          • Section 3- Research-based Literature Review
        • Change Plan >
          • Addressing Concerns
          • Assessing Change
        • Coaching Toolkit >
          • Coaching Models
          • Work Plan Template
          • Professional Learning Planning Template
          • Coaching Conversation Tip Sheet
          • Coaching Toolkit Recommended Resources
  • Five Major Dimensions of Excellent Teachers
    • Represent the Subject
    • Classroom Climate for Learning
    • Providing Feedback
    • All students can succeed
    • Influence Student Outcomes
  • Differentiated Instruction
    • Backwards Design
    • Feedback >
      • Types of Feed back
      • Feedback Resources
    • Student Talk vs. Teacher Talk
    • Student Engagement Resources >
      • Collaborative Planning
      • Data Teams
      • Collaborative Reflecting
  • Assessing Lesson Effectiveness