Enhancing Teaching Through Collegiate Observation: A Comprehensive Feedback Strategy
The Collegiate Observation Program aims to enhance teaching practices, improve student outcomes, and strengthen professional relationships among educators. This structured approach involves random partner selection, self-reflection, and moderated feedback, allowing teachers to collaborate across levels. The program emphasizes various record-keeping methods, including reflection sheets and Dictaphone recordings for lesson evaluation. Our goal is to integrate these practices into a culture of continuous professional development, ensuring sustained engagement and improvement in educational settings.
Enhancing Teaching Through Collegiate Observation: A Comprehensive Feedback Strategy
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Teacher ObservationProgram Marlene Houlden Margot Baker Marc Crilly 2009
Mission Statement ‘Collegiate Observation is a method of gaining feedback to improve your teaching, improve student outcomes and most importantly to develop professional relationships between adults in the workplace.’
Selection of Partners Thankyou for my feedback you &^%$#@!! Term 1 – Random selection Term 2 – Working with someone from another level Working with a team member Term 3 – Someone never worked with Self reflection using Dictaphone Term 4 – Moderated comments for children’s reports.
Different Types of Record Keeping Two stars and a wish Jill Evans, 2008
Feedback Focus Activities Impact of students Classroom Management Teacher Talk Staff/Student Self Reflection Clear Focus Questioning Techniques Personal Focus
Team Reflection • We reflected on the practices during a staff meeting to gauge feedback on any concerns among staff members • We conducted a survey and used the results to plan our next observation • We discussed ‘best classroom practices’ with a member of our grade level team • We are currently using a Dictaphone to record lessons so teachers can reflect individually on their performance. Additionally, our term focus is student reflection
Sustaining TOP in 2010 and Beyond • Our aim is for staff to accept TOP as an important aspect of professional development • Continue incorporating TOP into our Performance and Development Culture (PRP) • Regular Professional Dialogue sessions • Maintain engagement among staff by introducing new ideas for feedback sessions
