Walkthroughs Across TCS

According to Kachur, Stout, and Edwards in their book, Engaging Teachers in Classroom Walkthroughs, walkthroughs are a valuable tool for continuous improvement of schools. Walkthroughs are brief, frequent, informal, and focused visits to classrooms by observers for the purpose of gathering data on educational practices and engaging in some type of follow-up.

TCS principals, assistant principals, academic coaches, and central office personnel regularly engage in walkthroughs.  We encourage teachers to join in walkthroughs as this practice is a valuable source of professional growth for teachers at every stage of their careers.  Walkthroughs provide a means for teachers to observe, reflect on, and discuss their practices and to focus on individual, collegial, and schoolwide improvement.

Last week, walkthroughs in TCS classrooms yeilded important data and affirmation.  We are focusing on the nine TCS Educator Effectiveness indicators and on the impact of professional development that the district is providing.

Mrs. Bramlett Leads Number Talks 

Mrs. Moore Confers with a Student about their Reading 

Music with Mr. Byars 

Mrs. Evans' Kindergartners Are Building Reading Stamina

Mrs. Sing's Kindergartners Learning to Write and Tell Stories

Students in Ms. Coleman's Class Participate in Socratic Seminar to Discuss "Story of an Hour"

Mrs. Johnson Confers with Second Graders about their Reading Progress

Time for Independent Reading in Mrs. Odom's Class

Rhythm Activity with Mrs. Fortenberry

Mrs. Camara Utilizes Manipulatives to Demonstrate Decimals

Mrs. Brasher's Students Stopping to Predict and Discuss Part of a Readaloud

Rigorous Problem Solving in Ms. Bresnan's Class

Maki Maki Club at HTMS

Data Display for Students at HTMS