Teachers stated that administrative “walk-thrus” were not meaningful due to their
inconsistency and lack of feedback. One recommendation for the administrative team is
upon clearly articulating the expectations to the staff, an agreed upon set of criteria
should be established, called the “look-for.” Some examples of “look-fors” could be
questioning techniques that promote rigor, technology integration techniques, clear
objectives, type of anticipatory sets or various closure activities. Being aware of the focus
or the “look- for,” allows teachers to sharpen specific components of their instruction and
allow for more accurate feedback or praise; thus helping and supporting teacher growth
and collaboration.