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Observation, why bother?

Observation, why bother?. Andy Baxter. Lesson observations Say one thing to one person Say one thing to a set of people. To a novice teacher. Observation. To an experienced teacher. Observations to a novice teacher

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Observation, why bother?

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  1. Observation, why bother? Andy Baxter

  2. Lesson observations • Say one thing to one person • Say one thing to a set of people

  3. To a novice teacher Observation To an experienced teacher

  4. Observations to a novice teacher • Describing the lesson they are observing ---- Demonstrating what they have been conditioned to see • Objective in teaching • Descriptive teaching notes : what the teacher did, teacher’s behaviours and no add commentary.

  5. Useful observation • Making observations into conversations. • Pointing out behaviours • Asking noticing type-questions (real questions and listen to the answer)

  6. 1/3 Observations to an experienced teacher • 1. A jointly prepared by observer and observee • How would this alter observer’s comment • How much responsibility for succesful / unsuccessful outcomes • Could add another observer and discuss how the lesson alters observational judgement.

  7. 2/3 • 2. A lesson prepared by observer but delivered by observee • What useful insight can be gained • What needs to be changed • Are the problems by the content, or the delivery, the lesson structure or even the fact it is being observed

  8. 3/3 3. Action research aim • Particular piece of content doesn’t seem to work in your school. (why, how it needs to be altered, create some substitute content)

  9. Points of observations • Part of bureaucratic process • To put personal file/portfolio Observer’s advice / suggestions • What they say about philosophy of teaching • Their attitude to learning • What do they choose to comment

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