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The First Five Minutes of a Walkthrough: What Admins Should Be Looking For

The First Five Minutes of a Walkthrough: What Admins Should Be Looking Forby: Anthony D. Neely, Ph.D.Published on: 06/06/2026

A teacher's perspective on what administrators should be looking for in the first five minutes of a classroom walkthrough — the students, the room, the lesson, and the moments most observation guides miss.

The First Five Minutes of a Walkthrough: What Admins Should Be Looking For