CLASSROOM OBSERVATION

WHY OBSERVE?

SCIENCE

SCIENTIFIC METHOD STEPS

• Ask question
• Observe
• Hypothesis
• Predict
• Create conclusion

PHILOSOPHY

INPUT RECEIVED VIA

• Hearing
• Sight
• Smell
• Taste
• Touch

OBSERVE

PURPOSE

FOR TEACHERS

• To improve learning- teaching
• Opportunity to reflect and discuss practices
• Share success and good practices
• Better understanding of work
• Contribute to standards and processes

FOR THE ADMINISTRATORS

• To mentor the subordinate
• Provide opportunity to dialogue
• Give feed backs
• Evaluate the teaching performance
• Provide accurate records and data

THE WHAT?

• Confidential
• Objective recording
• Used for formative purposes

WHAT'S NOT?

• A sole criteria for promotion
• A judgement of teaching styles
• A judgement of knowledge

TEACHER EVALUATION

• Student achievement data
• Observation
• Other measures

VALUE OF OBSERVATION

• For mentoring
• For evaluation
• For decision making

OBSERVATION VS WALK-THROUGH

OBSERVATION

• Formal classroom observation
• 15-20minutes or more
• Provides written feed back to teachers

WALK-THROUGH

• Informal classroom visit
• Lasts no more than 15 minutes
• Feedback can be provided to teachers
• Assist in effective data-gathering strategies
• For curriculum analysis

TYPES OF CLASSROOM VISITS

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• Visible presence
• Informal teacher observation
• Formal teacher observation
• Classroom walk through
• Clinical observation

TYPICAL OBSERVATION FORMAT

• Pre-observation meeting
• Formal observation
• Observation feedback
• Follow up

VALUE OF OBSERVATION

PRINCIPLES

1. WITHIN THE CONTEXT

2. PRIOR CONSULTATION

• May be linked to the school improvement plan
• Support a colleague
• Explore alternative ways to deliver a topic
• Diagnose or Work out solution to a problem

3. GIVE FEEDBACK

WHEN GIVING FEEDBACK

• Be objective
• Describe the teaching learning process
• Discuss the strengths then the weaknesses
• Allow the teacher to give insights
• Process, conclude, agree and record

4. STRICTLY PROFESSIONAL BASIS

5. BASED ON CHECKLIST

TEACHER ANN'S CLASSROOM

TAKE NOTE

• Checklist must be discussed with the teacher
• Done during the pre-observation meeting
• The checklist or criteria varies
• It depends on your objectives

COMMON CRITERIA

1. PREPARATION

• Clear, organized lesson plan
• Balance of structure
• Geared towards real understanding

2. TEACHING FOR EFFECTIVE LEARNING

• Learning climate and teaching approaches
• Teacher-student interaction
• Clarity and purposefulness of dialogue
• Judgements made in the course of teaching

3. LESSON PRESENTATION

• Effective and clear instructions
• Activities are related to the topic
• Appropriate Language use
• Correct teaching of content
• Appropriate teacher and student talk

4. CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT

• Group works are appropriate
• Students participate on task
• Teacher has command and respectable
• Handles misbehavior effectively

5. CLASSROOM ATHMOSPHERE

• Learners are motivated and actively involved
• Warm, open and accepting
• The teacher is sensitive to students' needs
• Sense of order and respect
• Sense of achievement among students

6. USE OF TECHNOLOGY

MODEL LESSON

POST OBSERVATION CONFERENCE

• Review and discuss teacher reflection
• Strength and weaknesses
• Marked descriptor of practice
• Strategies that might help the teacher
• Resources or support needed by the teacher

INSIGHTS

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