From the How to Manage Kids Part 2 webinar. Michael films his own Minneapolis 11th-grade language-arts class on a day he was under-prepared and three chronically absent students showed up. Every pause, redirection and escalation is broken down, followed by the end-of-class talk with one student, the one-on-one conversation with another, and the moralizing-talk formula. Opens with the viral street-fight video (a longer breakdown than the one in Real Deal Teaching 2.3).

Video 1.1 — Breaking Up a Fight: The Calm Approach, the Prophetic Touch, and Appealing to Parents

Knowledge Check 1.1 — Breaking Up a Fight: The Calm Approach, the Prophetic Touch, and Appealing to Parents

Video 1.2 — Why Film Yourself, and the Setup: Ramadan, Spring Break, and Three Unexpected Students

Knowledge Check 1.2 — Why Film Yourself, and the Setup: Ramadan, Spring Break, and Three Unexpected Students

Video 1.3 — Breakdown Part 1: Pausing Through the Storm, Redirecting the Side Students First, Holding the Face

Knowledge Check 1.3 — Breakdown Part 1: Pausing Through the Storm, Redirecting the Side Students First, Holding the Face

Video 1.4 — Breakdown Part 2: Upping the Ante — 'Stop Talking', Seat Changes, and Not Reacting to Talk-Back

Knowledge Check 1.4 — Breakdown Part 2: Upping the Ante — 'Stop Talking', Seat Changes, and Not Reacting to Talk-Back

Video 1.5 — Regaining Control: Shifting to Teacher-Centered Work, and Why 10 Lost Minutes Was Worth It

Knowledge Check 1.5 — Regaining Control: Shifting to Teacher-Centered Work, and Why 10 Lost Minutes Was Worth It

Video 1.6 — The End-of-Class Talk with Muhammad, and the Values Disconnect in Adolescents

Knowledge Check 1.6 — The End-of-Class Talk with Muhammad, and the Values Disconnect in Adolescents

Video 1.7 — The One-on-One with Sabrina: Soft Tone, Reflective Questions, and a Simple Plan

Knowledge Check 1.7 — The One-on-One with Sabrina: Soft Tone, Reflective Questions, and a Simple Plan

Video 1.8 — Moralizing Talk: The Four Baseline Values, 'Don't Be Manipulated', and Capping It with the Deen

Knowledge Check 1.8 — Moralizing Talk: The Four Baseline Values, 'Don't Be Manipulated', and Capping It with the Deen

Video 1.9 — Q&A: Interrupting Older Students, ADHD, Paraprofessionals, and Boys Who Need a Firm Masculine Presence

Knowledge Check 1.9 — Q&A: Interrupting Older Students, ADHD, Paraprofessionals, and Boys Who Need a Firm Masculine Presence

Module 1 — End-of-Module Assessment

Module 1 - A Busted Class: Michael Breaks Down His Own 11th-Grade Lesson Going Wrong

Four complete observation-feedback videos Michael recorded for teachers at an Islamic school in spring 2026 — grade 2 phonics, grade 1 place value, grade 4 fractions and grade 3 number lines. Each shows his observation method, a walk through the instructional rubric, and a minute-by-minute breakdown of the lesson video. Lessons are titled by grade and topic rather than teacher name.

Video 2.1 — How Michael Observes: One Note Per Minute, Wonderings, and the Video Re-Watch (Grade 2 Phonics)

Knowledge Check 2.1 — How Michael Observes: One Note Per Minute, Wonderings, and the Video Re-Watch (Grade 2 Phonics)

Video 2.2 — Walking the Rubric: Purpose, Cognitive Overload, Slides Piece-by-Piece, and Teaching from a Blank Canvas

Knowledge Check 2.2 — Walking the Rubric: Purpose, Cognitive Overload, Slides Piece-by-Piece, and Teaching from a Blank Canvas

Video 2.3 — Rubric Continued: Behavior Consistency, Deep Knowledge, Exit Directions, Closure and the Islamic Cap

Knowledge Check 2.3 — Rubric Continued: Behavior Consistency, Deep Knowledge, Exit Directions, Closure and the Islamic Cap

Video 2.4 — Breakdown: Redirecting Without Names — Hands Down, Non-Verbal Cues, and 'Low and Slow'

Knowledge Check 2.4 — Breakdown: Redirecting Without Names — Hands Down, Non-Verbal Cues, and 'Low and Slow'

Video 2.5 — Breakdown: The Ripple Effect of Calling Kids Out, and Downshifting the Whole Class

Knowledge Check 2.5 — Breakdown: The Ripple Effect of Calling Kids Out, and Downshifting the Whole Class

Video 2.6 — Breakdown: A Physical 'Redirection Spot', Two Choices Before Removal, and Unmet Emotional Needs

Knowledge Check 2.6 — Breakdown: A Physical 'Redirection Spot', Two Choices Before Removal, and Unmet Emotional Needs

Video 2.7 — Grade 1 Place Value: Brain Breaks, the 4:1 Positive Ratio, and Speech Rate

Knowledge Check 2.7 — Grade 1 Place Value: Brain Breaks, the 4:1 Positive Ratio, and Speech Rate

Video 2.8 — Starting with Why in Math, Turn-and-Talk Partner Systems, and When to Cold-Call

Knowledge Check 2.8 — Starting with Why in Math, Turn-and-Talk Partner Systems, and When to Cold-Call

Video 2.9 — Slides That Build, Transitions That Close and Cue, and the Overstimulation Problem

Knowledge Check 2.9 — Slides That Build, Transitions That Close and Cue, and the Overstimulation Problem

Video 2.10 — Consistency for Struggling Learners, Tier-2 'Forms', and Modeling What TO Do (Not Non-Examples)

Knowledge Check 2.10 — Consistency for Struggling Learners, Tier-2 'Forms', and Modeling What TO Do (Not Non-Examples)

Video 2.11 — Mini Whiteboards: Circulate or Stay at the Front? Accountability, Time, and Depth

Knowledge Check 2.11 — Mini Whiteboards: Circulate or Stay at the Front? Accountability, Time, and Depth

Video 2.12 — Closure, the Rubric Wrap-Up, and Why the Last Thing Sticks

Knowledge Check 2.12 — Closure, the Rubric Wrap-Up, and Why the Last Thing Sticks

Video 2.13 — Grade 4 Fractions: The Rubric Pass — A Well-Regulated Class, Purpose Before the Warm-Up, and the Case for Mini Whiteboards

Knowledge Check 2.13 — Grade 4 Fractions: The Rubric Pass — A Well-Regulated Class, Purpose Before the Warm-Up, and the Case for Mini Whiteboards

Video 2.14 — Breakdown: Monitoring from the Front, Pencils Down vs Thumbs Up, and When to Skip the Warm-Up Review

Knowledge Check 2.14 — Breakdown: Monitoring from the Front, Pencils Down vs Thumbs Up, and When to Skip the Warm-Up Review

Video 2.15 — Breakdown: Colored Markers, Isolating the Sub-Skill (Mixed Numbers ↔ Improper Fractions), and Three Rounds of Practice

Knowledge Check 2.15 — Breakdown: Colored Markers, Isolating the Sub-Skill (Mixed Numbers ↔ Improper Fractions), and Three Rounds of Practice

Video 2.16 — Breakdown: Blocked-Practice Ordering, Academic Transitions, and Summary vs Step-by-Step Graphics

Knowledge Check 2.16 — Breakdown: Blocked-Practice Ordering, Academic Transitions, and Summary vs Step-by-Step Graphics

Video 2.17 — Breakdown: On-the-Spot Isolated Practice ('If My Fractions Are Sevenths…') and Takeaways

Knowledge Check 2.17 — Breakdown: On-the-Spot Isolated Practice ('If My Fractions Are Sevenths…') and Takeaways

Video 2.18 — Grade 3 Number Lines: An Exemplary Lesson — Purpose (Cake & Civilization), Rubric Pass, Accountability vs Learned Helplessness

Knowledge Check 2.18 — Grade 3 Number Lines: An Exemplary Lesson — Purpose (Cake & Civilization), Rubric Pass, Accountability vs Learned Helplessness

Video 2.19 — Reading a Singapore Math Page: Blocked vs Interleaved, and Building the Number Line from a Blank Page

Knowledge Check 2.19 — Reading a Singapore Math Page: Blocked vs Interleaved, and Building the Number Line from a Blank Page

Video 2.20 — Transitions: Ask for a Model, Praise Timing, and Teaching Kids to Communicate Silently

Knowledge Check 2.20 — Transitions: Ask for a Model, Praise Timing, and Teaching Kids to Communicate Silently

Video 2.21 — Small Things: 'Everyone Else Is Ready', Tier-2 Word Roots, and Building the Number Line Live

Knowledge Check 2.21 — Small Things: 'Everyone Else Is Ready', Tier-2 Word Roots, and Building the Number Line Live

Video 2.22 — Cognitive-Overload Choices, Who Reads the Question, and 'What Questions Do You Have?'

Knowledge Check 2.22 — Cognitive-Overload Choices, Who Reads the Question, and 'What Questions Do You Have?'

Video 2.23 — Writing the Steps as You Go, and 'Fifteen Beautiful Seconds' of Whiteboard Feedback

Knowledge Check 2.23 — Writing the Steps as You Go, and 'Fifteen Beautiful Seconds' of Whiteboard Feedback

Module 2 — End-of-Module Assessment

Module 2 - Observation Feedback Videos: Four Real Lessons Broken Down (Spring 2026)

Narrated breakdowns of raw footage from Michael's Minneapolis 11th-grade English class: quieting the class with three pauses, late students slamming the door, and two students unpacking snacks. Watch the raw five-minute clip first, then the breakdowns. (These source videos are private on YouTube; they must be Unlisted to play here.)

Video 3.1 — Raw Clip: Five Unedited Minutes of Class (Watch This Before the Breakdowns)

Knowledge Check 3.1 — Raw Clip: Five Unedited Minutes of Class (Watch This Before the Breakdowns)

Video 3.2 — Three Pauses in a Row: Conditioning Listeners at the Start of Class

Knowledge Check 3.2 — Three Pauses in a Row: Conditioning Listeners at the Start of Class

Video 3.3 — A Late Student Slams the Door: Why the Classmate's Joke Had to Be Addressed

Knowledge Check 3.3 — A Late Student Slams the Door: Why the Classmate's Joke Had to Be Addressed

Video 3.4 — Excuses, Cutting Off Calmly, and 'You Still Need to Show Up on Time'

Knowledge Check 3.4 — Excuses, Cutting Off Calmly, and 'You Still Need to Show Up on Time'

Video 3.5 — Explicit Directions for a 16-Year-Old, Cheap Consequences, and Ending on a Positive

Knowledge Check 3.5 — Explicit Directions for a 16-Year-Old, Cheap Consequences, and Ending on a Positive

Video 3.6 — Letting the Rule Emerge: Pausing on the Wrapper, the Pen Tap, and Showing Commitment

Knowledge Check 3.6 — Letting the Rule Emerge: Pausing on the Wrapper, the Pen Tap, and Showing Commitment

Video 3.7 — Going Verbal Quietly, Pen Down, and Handling the Helpful Classmate

Knowledge Check 3.7 — Going Verbal Quietly, Pen Down, and Handling the Helpful Classmate

Video 3.8 — The Junk-Food Lesson: Macro-to-Micro Reasoning, and Not Taking the Bait ('Who Eats an Apple?')

Knowledge Check 3.8 — The Junk-Food Lesson: Macro-to-Micro Reasoning, and Not Taking the Bait ('Who Eats an Apple?')

Video 3.9 — Vegetables, Mental Health, and Reminding Teens They're Still Growing

Knowledge Check 3.9 — Vegetables, Mental Health, and Reminding Teens They're Still Growing

Video 3.11 — Salah at School: Rights, Accommodations, and Why Schools End Up Taking the Right Away

Knowledge Check 3.11 — Salah at School: Rights, Accommodations, and Why Schools End Up Taking the Right Away

Module 3 — End-of-Module Assessment

Module 3 - Teaching Clips: Michael's Own 11th-Grade Classroom, Narrated

This supplemental course is for school leaders, instructional coaches and teachers who want to see the Real Deal Teaching principles applied to real, unedited classrooms — and to learn how Michael Abraham observes a lesson and gives feedback on it. Each video is chunked into short segments with a knowledge check, so you can use it alongside Real Deal Teaching and Interactive Modeling or on its own.Module 1 – A Busted Class. Michael films his own 11th-grade language-arts class on a day he was under-prepared and three chronically absent students showed up. He breaks down every pause, redirection and escalation, the 10 minutes of lost instruction, the end-of-class talk with one student and the one-on-one conversation with another — then teaches the “moralizing talk” formula: reflective questions, the four baseline values, and capping it with the deen. Opens with the viral street-fight video and what the adult who broke it up did with his body language and his appeal to the boys’ parents.Module 2 – Observation Feedback Videos (Spring 2026). Four complete feedback videos Michael recorded for teachers at an Islamic school (grades 1–4: phonics, place value, fractions, number lines). Each one shows his observation method (one note per minute, wonderings, video re-watch), a walk through the instructional rubric (purpose, cognitive overload, input/output, behavior, deep knowledge, visuals and exit directions, closure, high expectations), and a minute-by-minute breakdown: redirecting without names, low-and-slow volume, slides that build, teaching from a blank canvas, blocked vs. interleaved practice, mini whiteboards done well, and what to say at every transition.Note: these are real teachers and students recorded with the school’s knowledge; lesson titles use grade level and topic rather than names.

Supplemental library: Michael breaks down real classrooms minute by minute. His own 11th-grade lesson going wrong (and the one-on-one talk that fixed it), plus four full observation-feedback videos walking an instructional rubric with teachers.

Classroom Video Breakdowns: Observation & Feedback Skills for Islamic School Leaders

Classroom Video Breakdowns: Observation & Feedback Skills for Islamic School Leaders

Michael Abraham

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