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Danielson Domain 3 centers on the delivery of high-quality instruction that actively engages students in meaningful learning. This domain emphasizes clear communication of learning goals, purposeful lesson design, and instructional practices that promote critical thinking, collaboration, and student voice.
Effective instruction within Domain 3 is characterized by engaging learning experiences that require students to think deeply, ask questions, and apply their understanding. Teachers use a variety of questioning and discussion strategies to encourage student participation and academic discourse, ensuring that learning is interactive rather than passive.
Assessment plays a central role in this domain, as teachers continuously monitor student understanding and provide timely, actionable feedback. Instruction is adjusted in real time based on student responses, allowing lessons to remain responsive, inclusive, and aligned to learning goals.
Overall, Danielson Domain 3 highlights the teacher’s ability to design and deliver instruction that is intentional, engaging, and responsive ensuring that all students are supported in achieving academic success.
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3a – Communicating With Students
3a – Communicating With Students
Instruction is delivered with clarity and purpose so students understand what they are learning, why it matters, and how to be successful. Learning objectives are clearly communicated using student-friendly language, and directions, explanations, and models are structured to support understanding for all learners.
Clear Objectives for student consumption
Student-friendly learning targets that clearly communicate what students are learning and why.
Anchor Charts Reflecting Current Focus
Instructional visuals created and updated to reinforce current strategies, skills, and content.
Visual Word Wall
A dynamic display of academic vocabulary that supports language development and content understanding.
3b – Using Questioning and Discussion Techniques
3b – Using Questioning and Discussion Techniques
Thoughtful questioning strategies are used to promote critical thinking, meaningful dialogue, and student participation. A variety of questioning techniques encourage students to explain their reasoning, build on one another’s ideas, and engage in academic discussions that deepen understanding.
Discussion Rubric.pdfStudent Discussion Rubric
A clear rubric outlining expectations for participation, listening, and academic discourse during discussions.
Small-group assignment demonstrating collaboration, choice, and rigorous discussion aligned to lesson objective. Each color marker demonstrates a different student's contribution to the discussion and task.
Accountable Talk - Student Led Discussion
Tools and strategies that guide students in leading meaningful, respectful academic discussions.
Accountable Talk - Student Led Discussion
Tools and strategies that guide students in leading meaningful, respectful academic discussions.
3c – Engaging Students in Learning
3c – Engaging Students in Learning
Lessons are designed to actively engage students through hands-on tasks, collaborative learning, and opportunities for choice. Instructional activities are rigorous, relevant, and aligned to learning goals, ensuring students are intellectually invested and accountable for their learning.
Round Table - ML - Part I 4-2.MOVStudent Led Discussion
Evidence of students independently facilitating conversations to explain thinking and build understanding.
Kagan Strategy.mp4Kagan Strategy
Structured cooperative learning strategies that increase engagement, equity, and student interaction.
3d – Using Assessment in Instruction
3d – Using Assessment in Instruction
Ongoing formative assessment is embedded throughout instruction to monitor student understanding and inform next steps. Feedback is timely, specific, and actionable, allowing students to reflect on their progress while enabling instruction to be adjusted to meet learning needs.
Word Work - Exit Tic. Writing CLW - Cy2 - Dec 8 2025 - 12-19.pdfFeedback Samples & Exit Tickets
Examples of timely feedback and formative checks used to monitor understanding and guide instruction.
3d - Formative Assessment Artifact - 25-26.mp4Quick Check / Formative Assessment
Short assessments embedded in lessons to assess learning in real time and inform next steps.
3e – Demonstrating Flexibility and Responsiveness
3e – Demonstrating Flexibility and Responsiveness
Instruction is responsive to student needs, interests, and learning data. Lessons are adjusted in real time through reteaching, enrichment, or differentiation to ensure all students can access and progress toward learning goals. Flexibility in instruction supports continuous growth and student success.
Adjusted Lesson Plans w notes
Lesson plans annotated to show instructional flexibility and responsiveness to student needs.
School was relocated due to maintenance challenges.
Adjusted Lesson Plans w notes
Lesson plans annotated to show instructional flexibility and responsiveness to student needs.
Plans were adjusted to review content due to relocation
25_6 ELA Groupings w Notes.pdfIntervention Group Plan / Differentiation Notes
Targeted plans outlining how instruction is adjusted to support diverse learners.
Instruction is adapted based on data to meet student needs.
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