Elementary Mathematics Walkthrough Tool • 2017-2018
*Every practice and/or bullet may not be present during a lesson.
Foundations for Mathematics Instruction
The teacher:
 Planned for a purposeful class structure is in
place.
 There is a whole group model with students
working collaboratively.
 There is a small group model with evidence
of differentiation.
 The pacing of instruction in groups is
appropriate.
 Selected a high-quality mathematics task.
 Task is aligned to goal/standard.
 Task required high-cognitive demand.
 Tasks has multiple solution paths.
 Facilitated closure of the lesson.
 Students processed and connected what
they learned.
Comments:
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 Conducted a number sense/reasoning routine.
 A routine (or Number Talk) has happened.
 Students participated and discussed their
reasoning.
 Teacher asked varied questions to promote
discussion.
 Engaged students in worthwhile mathematics
tasks/activities.
 Students worked with and discussed the
task.
 Students represented concepts and

problems with models or drawings.
Procedures or calculations are clearly
connected to the problem and purpose.
 Paper copies are used as recording sheets
rather than traditional worksheets.