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Enhancing Instructional Practices through Learning Walks in Education Communities

Explore the concept of Learning Walks, engaging school community members in observing classrooms to provide feedback on common instructional practices. Learn how this process supports professional development and qualitative data use.

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Enhancing Instructional Practices through Learning Walks in Education Communities

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  1. LearningWalks MA ELT Network Nancy A. Mullen January 10, 2013

  2. What are LearningWalks? • A brief slice of 4-5 classrooms • “Walkers” include members of the school’s community including teachers, paraprofessionals, parents, partners, community members • Are usually facilitated by the principal • Should take 1-2 hours altogether, including orientation and hall talk • Walkers provide feedback on what they saw across classrooms, not on individual teachers • “Do no harm”

  3. Why LearningWalks? • A means to monitor the implementation of common instructional practices • Allow walkers to learn what students are doing and learning; are not evaluative of teachers • Support the use of qualitative data • To inform a school’s professional development

  4. LearningWalk Protocol • Set up the LearningWalk • Orient the “Walkers”  • Conduct Classroom Visits • Hall Talk • Discussion • Feedback

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