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| Acknowledgments | |
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| Meet the Authors | |
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| Preface | |
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| Introduction to the Classroom Walkthrough as a Tool | |
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| Defining Classroom Walkthroughs | |
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| A Bit of History | |
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| Increasing Interest in Classroom Walkthroughs | |
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| Benefits of Conducting Classroom Walkthroughs | |
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| Instructional Leadership | |
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| Testimonies on Classroom Walkthroughs | |
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| In Summary | |
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| Research About Classroom Walkthroughs | |
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| Research on Instructional Leadership | |
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| Case Studies and Action Research | |
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| Perceptual Studies | |
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| Research on Professional Learning Communities | |
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| Research on Adult Learning | |
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| In Summary | |
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| Purposes of Classroom Walkthroughs | |
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| School Leaders Citing Purposes of Walkthroughs | |
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| Walkthrough Models and Purposes | |
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| Models Based on Research as a Foundation | |
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| Models for Understanding Results of Instructional and Curricular Practices | |
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| Models That Focus on Student Performance and Opportunities | |
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| In Summary | |
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| Involving Teachers in Classroom Walkthroughs | |
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| Voices from the Field | |
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| How Different Models Involve Teachers | |
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| In Summary | |
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| Walkthrough Participants and Training | |
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| Who Participates in Walkthroughs | |
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| Walkthrough Models Requiring Formal Training | |
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| Walkthrough Models Not Requiring Formal Training | |
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| In Summary | |
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| Classroom Walkthrough Protocols | |
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| Guidelines for Walkthroughs | |
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| Number of Observers in a Classroom | |
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| Length and Frequency of Walkthroughs | |
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| Announced Versus Unannounced Walkthroughs | |
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| Data Recording and Follow-up | |
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| Other Walkthrough Protocols | |
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| In Summary | |
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| Data Gathered During Classroom Walkthroughs | |
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| Moving from a Focus Question to Look-Fors | |
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| Models Based on Research as a Foundation | |
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| Models That Focus on Instructional and Curricular Practices | |
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| Models That Focus on Student Performance and Opportunities | |
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| In Summary | |
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| Recording Data from Classroom Walkthroughs | |
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| Recording Forms | |
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| Narrative Forms | |
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| Checklist Forms | |
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| Combination Forms | |
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| Software Tools for Walkthroughs | |
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| In Summary | |
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| Providing Follow up on Classroom Walkthroughs | |
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| Follow-up with Individual Teachers | |
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| Group Follow-up | |
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| In Summary | |
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| Additional Factors to Consider about Classroom Walkthroughs | |
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| Naming the Process | |
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| Teacher Union Issues | |
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| Building Trust for Walkthroughs to Succeed | |
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| The Reluctant Teacher and Walkthroughs | |
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| Managing Time to Conduct Walkthroughs | |
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| Evaluating the Walkthroughs Protocol | |
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| Steps in Getting Started | |
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| In Summary | |
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| Final Thoughts | |
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| Classroom Walkthrough Model Executive Summaries/Contacts | |
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| Classroom Walkthrough Models MATRIX | |
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| Planning Template: Classroom Walkthroughs in your School/District | |
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| Learning Walk Newsletter | |
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| Walkthrough Feedback Letter | |
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| References | |