Deputy Principal (Andrew Healey)

Classroom Observations

Classroom observation can be a teacher-led and teacher-driven professional development activity that looks at what works and what doesn’t. It also involves sharing insights with each other and seeking feedback to improve. It is about achieving learning improvements with the students and increasing teacher collaboration. This focus is wide ranging; behaviour management (CMS training), teaching strategies and lesson design (Instructional Framework) or curriculum delivery (Peer Consultation). Videoing is a great tool for lesson reflection.

Last week I made reference to Beginning of Class Routine as one example of peer observation and feedback. An attachment was not included so I have re-attached it for this publication. This example may provide impetus to do another classroom observations with a peer.