Transcription of The classroom observation process STEP 1 The pre ...
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The classroom observation process STEP 1: The pre- observation briefing This is a fundamental and often overlooked part of the process ; the assumption seems to be that the review will simply know what s/he will be focusing on during the classes. A better choice is to meet beforehand so that the reviewer and the reviewee can identify the goals for the observation and the specific aspects of classroom practice that the latter would like evaluated. For example, if faculty members want to collect information to support promotion and tenure cases, then it is less likely that identify voice projection would be identified as a key area of concern. They will be more likely to ask for a general overview of their teaching, which could include everything from the use of educational technology in the course, to teaching methods used, to assignments, and grading feedback.
During this briefing, the reviewer needs to stress that the classroom observation is not a punitive process. Rather, it is a developmental process in which the reviewer’s role is entirely one of constructive observation, followed up by feedback, designed …
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