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Instructional Leader Tools

Resources and guidance for instructional leaders to support teachers implementing The Writing Academy as designed. Monitor fidelity, coach effectively, and provide targeted support for every teacher on your campus.
Purpose
These tools give campus instructional leaders everything they need to monitor, support, and coach teachers using The Writing Academy Supplemental Support System, so that the daily GRADUATE Infinity Learning Cycle and all supporting frameworks are implemented with fidelity.
Rationale
When instructional leaders know exactly what to look for in a classroom, which questions to ask students, and how to provide targeted feedback, teachers receive the specific coaching they need to strengthen implementation and accelerate student growth in writing.
How to Use These Tools
Start with the Walkthrough Checklist to learn what strong implementation looks like. Use the Observation Tool during classroom visits. Follow up with the Coaching and Feedback Frames. Use the Struggling Teacher Support Plan for teachers who need intensive help.
Implementation at a Glance

The Writing Academy is a supplemental Reading Language Arts support with a writing focus for Grades 3 through 5. Each grade contains a Prepare cluster plus eight instructional clusters, each with four modules (one module per week). Every module follows the GRADUATE Infinity Learning Cycle distributed across five days: Day 1 Gather and Reveal, Day 2 Attempt, Day 3 Discuss and Use, Day 4 Award and Target, Day 5 Educate and Explain. Teachers use the Triplet (Standards Slide Deck, Teacher Script, and Tracking Sheet) alongside the Student Interactive Workbook and the Teacher Lesson Plan Guide.

Leader Tools

Six tools for classroom observation, coaching, and implementation support. Each tool is printable and designed for both mobile and desktop use.
Classroom Observation Tool
Interactive, mobile-first observation form organized by lesson phases: Before the Lesson, During the Lesson, Supporting Diverse Learners, and Post Observation Notes. Tappable checklists with look-for guidance and auto-generated summaries.
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Walkthrough Checklist
A comprehensive list of what instructional leaders should see in any classroom implementing The Writing Academy: materials present, environment setup, GRADUATE stages visible, and student engagement indicators.
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Student Look-For Questions
Questions an instructional leader can ask students during a visit to verify that concepts are being taught when they are being taught, organized by GRADUATE stage and by writing framework.
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Coaching and Feedback Frames
Structured feedback language for post-observation conversations. Reinforcement frames for strong practice and redirection frames for areas of growth, tied to the GRADUATE cycle, frameworks, and the Triplet.
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Struggling Teacher Support Plan
A structured action plan for teachers needing intensive implementation support: root cause identification, targeted goals, coaching schedule, resource alignment, and progress monitoring across a 4-to-6-week improvement cycle.
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5-Minute Walk-Through Form
A quick-glance snapshot for brief classroom visits. Five observable indicators with yes/no checks, a one-line note field, and a print-ready layout. Designed for high-volume campus monitoring.
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