WALKTHROUGH PURPOSE
The purpose of a walkthrough is to:
Give and receive safe, non-threatening, qualitative evidence-based feedback to
stimulate in-school dialogue.
Reinforce attention to focus on teaching and learning priorities within a standards-based
environment.
Gather and provide qualitative data about instructional practice and student learning to
supplement other data about school and student performance.
Stimulate collaborative, professional conversations about teaching and learning
through the gathering of evidence related to the instructional expectation/focus.
Learn from each other and from colleagues outside of the school through observing peers,
asking questions, sharing experiences, and providing a variety of perspectives.
Deepen an understanding of teaching and learning through ongoing, formative feedback
related to school improvement that supports the school’s instructional focus.
2011-2012 Walkthrough data (create link)
Walkthrough Template
The purpose of a walkthrough is to:
Give and receive safe, non-threatening, qualitative evidence-based feedback to
stimulate in-school dialogue.
Reinforce attention to focus on teaching and learning priorities within a standards-based
environment.
Gather and provide qualitative data about instructional practice and student learning to
supplement other data about school and student performance.
Stimulate collaborative, professional conversations about teaching and learning
through the gathering of evidence related to the instructional expectation/focus.
Learn from each other and from colleagues outside of the school through observing peers,
asking questions, sharing experiences, and providing a variety of perspectives.
Deepen an understanding of teaching and learning through ongoing, formative feedback
related to school improvement that supports the school’s instructional focus.
2011-2012 Walkthrough data (create link)
Walkthrough Template