Instructional rounds have been regarded among the best tools that institutions and districts can use to enhance collaboration as well as pedagogy skills for its teachers. Leading instructional rounds should ensure that the main focus is not to provide feedback to the teacher under observation. Rather, focus should remain on comparing the skills used in provision of instructions.
Participants stand to reap incredible benefits by participating in the observation and plenary debriefing. The reason you visit as a team is to capture as much as possible from the target teacher and also collect diverse views. The plenary debriefing session is used to report on individual observations and compare notes. When each teacher is making reflections on the day, he or she will also have learnt something.
Each teacher should have an opportunity to be part of the rounds once a semester. The leader of the visiting team should preferably be a respected and seasoned subject head. Administrators and instruction coaches are also preferred. However, these seniors must never turn the session into a criticizing forum. It is a moment to learn.
The success of such rounds depends on the willingness of teacher being observed to accommodate guests. This is why volunteers are the best teachers to be visited. They will conduct their lesson without any pressure. To enhance the capacity of the entire team of teachers, comparison sessions should be held involving the best teachers in the area.
Maintain a small team when making the rounds. The number should be between 5 and 6 teachers. The students must be informed prior to the arrival of guests. You need to explain to them that other teachers or the strangers they will be receiving in class are also learning. They need to understand this because the presence of strangers is likely to affect their natural learning spirit.
The entry and presence of observing teachers is designed to cause the least possible disruption and distraction to instructions. It is preferred that the teachers occupy the back of the class. They observe and take notes of what is happening, especially use of instructional materials and methods of delivery. The team may also share areas of observation so that one takes communication and others consider the use of teaching aids, among other concerns.
The round should last between 10 and 15 minutes. This is sufficient time to make observations that will inform your decision making. There is no rubric where scores are entered. The main aim must remain to learn. You should therefore take notes and compare what you observe. Thank the teacher and student once your session is over and exit the class.
Persons who were not participants in the team remain out of the comments or observations made. The observations should also take a learning perspective instead of criticizing the teacher. A Pulse and Delta method is the perfect approach to use because you can highlight positive observations and debate areas you thought could be improved. Your sole aim must remain to learn from your host teacher and not criticize his or her methodology. This is why you choose the top performers in the institution or district.
Participants stand to reap incredible benefits by participating in the observation and plenary debriefing. The reason you visit as a team is to capture as much as possible from the target teacher and also collect diverse views. The plenary debriefing session is used to report on individual observations and compare notes. When each teacher is making reflections on the day, he or she will also have learnt something.
Each teacher should have an opportunity to be part of the rounds once a semester. The leader of the visiting team should preferably be a respected and seasoned subject head. Administrators and instruction coaches are also preferred. However, these seniors must never turn the session into a criticizing forum. It is a moment to learn.
The success of such rounds depends on the willingness of teacher being observed to accommodate guests. This is why volunteers are the best teachers to be visited. They will conduct their lesson without any pressure. To enhance the capacity of the entire team of teachers, comparison sessions should be held involving the best teachers in the area.
Maintain a small team when making the rounds. The number should be between 5 and 6 teachers. The students must be informed prior to the arrival of guests. You need to explain to them that other teachers or the strangers they will be receiving in class are also learning. They need to understand this because the presence of strangers is likely to affect their natural learning spirit.
The entry and presence of observing teachers is designed to cause the least possible disruption and distraction to instructions. It is preferred that the teachers occupy the back of the class. They observe and take notes of what is happening, especially use of instructional materials and methods of delivery. The team may also share areas of observation so that one takes communication and others consider the use of teaching aids, among other concerns.
The round should last between 10 and 15 minutes. This is sufficient time to make observations that will inform your decision making. There is no rubric where scores are entered. The main aim must remain to learn. You should therefore take notes and compare what you observe. Thank the teacher and student once your session is over and exit the class.
Persons who were not participants in the team remain out of the comments or observations made. The observations should also take a learning perspective instead of criticizing the teacher. A Pulse and Delta method is the perfect approach to use because you can highlight positive observations and debate areas you thought could be improved. Your sole aim must remain to learn from your host teacher and not criticize his or her methodology. This is why you choose the top performers in the institution or district.
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