Does My Teacher Notice Me?

Transformative Practices That Affirm and Accelerate All Learners
Tyler Gilbert - Fresno Unified Schools
Does My Teacher Notice Me?
December 2024 | 168 pages | Corwin
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How well do you notice your students?

Affirming students’ thinking and adapting the learning experience to support and advance their understanding is an act of both expertise and compassion. This is teacher noticing.

Does My Teacher Notice Me? emphasizes the often-overlooked skill of teacher noticing: observing or paying attention to students’ thinking and following up with appropriate actions to elevate or advance their learning experience or knowledge. By exploring the characteristics and components of expert teacher noticing, this hands-on resource provides guidance for educators seeking to elevate their teaching practice, enhance student engagement, and boost learning outcomes. Inside, you'll discover

  • How to observe and respond to student needs in the moment
  • Strategies for fostering meaningful conversations with students
  • Learning intentions, success criteria, prompts, templates, and reflection questions that bring the content to life
  • Tips for cultivating compassion in the classroom

Effectively noticing is a complex yet essential aspect of teaching expertise. Does My Teacher Notice Me? helps teachers puts students at the center of the learning process. Through this book, teachers will adopt a different way of being present with learners and discover new ways of having more meaningful conversations that lead to student success.

Contents

Dedication

Dedication

Author's Acknowledgements

Author's Acknowledgements

About the Author

About the Author

Note on the Research and Language

Note on the Research and Language

Introduction

Introduction

Chapter 1: What is Teacher Noticing?

Chapter 1: What is Teacher Noticing?

Chapter 2: Checking for thinking

Chapter 2: Checking for thinking

Chapter 2.5: Creating a Village of Scholars

Chapter 2.5: Creating a Village of Scholars

Chapter 3: Anticipate and Respond

Chapter 3: Anticipate and Respond

Chapter 4: Scaffolding: Set the Bar High, Raise Students to It, and Fade Away

Chapter 4: Scaffolding: Set the Bar High, Raise Students to It, and Fade Away

Chapter 5: Feedback

Chapter 5: Feedback

Chapter 6: To Infinity and Beyond

Chapter 6: To Infinity and Beyond

Chapter 7: Conclusion

Chapter 7: Conclusion

Appendix: Bonus Content

Appendix: Bonus Content

References

References

Description

How well do you notice your students?

Affirming students’ thinking and adapting the learning experience to support and advance their understanding is an act of both expertise and compassion. This is teacher noticing.

Does My Teacher Notice Me? emphasizes the often-overlooked skill of teacher noticing: observing or paying attention to students’ thinking and following up with appropriate actions to elevate or advance their learning experience or knowledge. By exploring the characteristics and components of expert teacher noticing, this hands-on resource provides guidance for educators seeking to elevate their teaching practice, enhance student engagement, and boost learning outcomes. Inside, you'll discover

  • How to observe and respond to student needs in the moment
  • Strategies for fostering meaningful conversations with students
  • Learning intentions, success criteria, prompts, templates, and reflection questions that bring the content to life
  • Tips for cultivating compassion in the classroom

Effectively noticing is a complex yet essential aspect of teaching expertise. Does My Teacher Notice Me? helps teachers puts students at the center of the learning process. Through this book, teachers will adopt a different way of being present with learners and discover new ways of having more meaningful conversations that lead to student success.

Contents

Dedication

Dedication

Author's Acknowledgements

Author's Acknowledgements

About the Author

About the Author

Note on the Research and Language

Note on the Research and Language

Introduction

Introduction

Chapter 1: What is Teacher Noticing?

Chapter 1: What is Teacher Noticing?

Chapter 2: Checking for thinking

Chapter 2: Checking for thinking

Chapter 2.5: Creating a Village of Scholars

Chapter 2.5: Creating a Village of Scholars

Chapter 3: Anticipate and Respond

Chapter 3: Anticipate and Respond

Chapter 4: Scaffolding: Set the Bar High, Raise Students to It, and Fade Away

Chapter 4: Scaffolding: Set the Bar High, Raise Students to It, and Fade Away

Chapter 5: Feedback

Chapter 5: Feedback

Chapter 6: To Infinity and Beyond

Chapter 6: To Infinity and Beyond

Chapter 7: Conclusion

Chapter 7: Conclusion

Appendix: Bonus Content

Appendix: Bonus Content

References

References

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Does My Teacher Notice Me?

Transformative Practices That Affirm and Accelerate All Learners


December 2024 | 168 pages | Corwin

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Paperback 01/02/2026 9781071962848 $37.95
Lifetime 01/02/2026 9781071962817 $35.00

How well do you notice your students?

Affirming students’ thinking and adapting the learning experience to support and advance their understanding is an act of both expertise and compassion. This is teacher noticing.

Does My Teacher Notice Me? emphasizes the often-overlooked skill of teacher noticing: observing or paying attention to students’ thinking and following up with appropriate actions to elevate or advance their learning experience or knowledge. By exploring the characteristics and components of expert teacher noticing, this hands-on resource provides guidance for educators seeking to elevate their teaching practice, enhance student engagement, and boost learning outcomes. Inside, you'll discover

  • How to observe and respond to student needs in the moment
  • Strategies for fostering meaningful conversations with students
  • Learning intentions, success criteria, prompts, templates, and reflection questions that bring the content to life
  • Tips for cultivating compassion in the classroom

Effectively noticing is a complex yet essential aspect of teaching expertise. Does My Teacher Notice Me? helps teachers puts students at the center of the learning process. Through this book, teachers will adopt a different way of being present with learners and discover new ways of having more meaningful conversations that lead to student success.


Table Of Contents:

  • Dedication
  • Author's Acknowledgements
  • About the Author
  • Note on the Research and Language
  • Introduction
  • Chapter 1: What is Teacher Noticing?
  • Chapter 2: Checking for thinking
  • Chapter 2.5: Creating a Village of Scholars
  • Chapter 3: Anticipate and Respond
  • Chapter 4: Scaffolding: Set the Bar High, Raise Students to It, and Fade Away
  • Chapter 5: Feedback
  • Chapter 6: To Infinity and Beyond
  • Chapter 7: Conclusion
  • Appendix: Bonus Content
  • References

Recent Product Reviews:

"In Does My Teacher Notice Me?, Gilbert offers both a structure for conceptualizing teacher noticing as well as practical applications for how to broaden our definition of assessment. For students to thrive in our classrooms, they need teachers who both notice their nuances and also constantly hone their noticing skills. This book provides teachers with a pathway to growing teacher noticing, with the ultimate goal of helping students feel seen in the classroom."
Paul Emerich France, Educational Consultant and Author of "Reclaiming Personalized Learning, 2E"
"This book masterfully unpacks a topic that educators often overlook—how we notice our students—and challenges us to elevate this critical aspect of teaching. With many practical tools, helpful analogies, and insights grounded in current research, it strikes a perfect balance between reflecting on current practices and taking purposeful next steps. This book effectively links the art of noticing students to research-based teaching strategies, making it an invaluable resource for educators at all levels."
Meghan M. Hargrave, Education Coach and Consultant
"Every chapter and idea in this book inspired deep reflection on how well I truly see and understand each child in my classroom. It’s a transformative read for any educator eager to grow and make meaningful impact."
Esmeralda Arcos, 6th Grade Teacher, Fresno Unified School District, CA
"Does My Teacher Notice Me? lays the foundation for educators who want to make a lasting impact on their students' lives. Tyler gives us the tools to assist us in noticing that one-size-fits-all teaching approaches are rarely effective, and instead provides us with methods to ensure that each student learns in a way that resonates with them. This book is a great reminder for educators to stop, breathe, and focus on the little things. If you think back to your favorite childhood teacher, I am certain it will be someone who genuinely noticed you.”
Kelly Leonardo Silva, Intervention Coordinator, Merced, CA
"Does My Teacher Notice Me? is a transformative text that takes the practice of teaching and post-assessment of student learning into a continuous cycle of inquiry, involving teacher-student interactions and proactive educator decisions."
Ashley Grabowski, Academic Coach and Educator, Fresno, CA

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