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What is the POP Cycle?
The FOTIP POP Cycle is
A process for examining teacher practice with the
help of a mentor or coach;
Which includes a pre-conference, observation
and data collection, and post-conference;
All of which are informed by an inquiry focus
identified by the New Teacher as part of the
Individualized Learning Plan (ILP); and which are
Guided by a set of reflective questions based on
the California Standards for the Teaching
Profession and the content and contexts of the
New Teachers classroom.

How is the FOTIP POP Cycle Conducted?

The POP Cycle is structured through the use of the FOTIP POP Cycle Form (Word) (PDF)
POP Cycle Form. CSTP 4: Learning
Experiences
• How were students
supported through
differentiated instruction?
• How did students
participate?
• How did the NT contribute

Section 1: New Teacher Information to student learning?

The New Teacher identifies a focus for the cycle by

CSTP 5: Assessing Student
Learning
• How did students
demonstrate achievement
of lesson objectives?

selecting 1-2 elements of the CSTP for the cycle In what ways did students
•

struggle or demonstrate
limited understanding?
• What teacher actions
contributed to student

focus. (In semesters 2, 3, and 4, this selection is

achievement?

POP Cycle, Fullerton Online Teacher Induction Program (FOTIP), 2017 . Adapted from CSU Fullerton Titan EDUCATOR Project, 2017. Page 2 of 3

based on the Individualized Learning Plan.)

Section 2: New Teacher/Mentor Pre-Observation
Conference Section 4: Post Observation Conference
To what degree did students

Prior to the New Teacher/Mentor Pre-Conference, achieve lesson objectives?

To what degree did focus

Focus Student 1: English Learner Focus Student 2: Student w/ILP/504 Focus Student 3: Your Choice

students achieve lesson

the New Teacher creates a lesson plan, identifies objectives?

What would you do differently

three focus students, and reflects on the lesson

next time?

What were three top Lesson

Strengths?

through a series of guiding questions. What were three top areas for
improvement?

During the Pre-Conference, the Mentor offers

What are next steps?

Other Comments/Notes

feedback on the lesson plan and lesson plan

reflection, and the lesson is modified accordingly.
Section 3: Observation of Lesson Delivery All parts of this form should be transcribed (typed; not hand-written) into a single document and submitted to course instructor.
Information from this POP Cycle should be summarized on the NT ILP as appropriate.

The New Teacher delivers the lesson.

The Mentor observes the lesson and records
teacher and student actions.
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Section 4: Post-Observation Conference

After the lesson is delivered and prior to the Post-Conference, the New Teacher reflects on and records what
happened from his/her perspective.
During the Post-Conference, the New Teacher and Mentor discuss what was observed; consider student
outcomes, including those for the three focus students; identify teaching strengths and areas for improvement,
and consider next steps for improving the New Teacher's practice.
Closure on POP Cycle
The New Teacher transcribes all notes into the POP Cycle Form and submits the completed form (with complete
lesson plan) to the course Instructor.

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