Different observation tools are available to suit various needs. Policy makers in states from coast to coast are demanding more rigorous teacher evaluations that lead to real improvements in ...

Teachers teach, so it seems natural to assume that watching them teach is the best way to find out how good they are. But while it may be taken for granted, a growing body of evidence suggests that ...

Classroom observation refers to occasions when learning and teaching activities are observed for a specific purpose by someone other than the normal class teacher and support staff Effective classroom ...

EdSource · School screen time is rising. California parents are asking where to draw the line When it comes to promoting teacher effectiveness, classroom observations of teachers are critically ...

The most fun you can have as a teacher – as any teacher will tell you - is to be 'observed' (checked up on, rated, judged, and maybe found wanting) – and I've been especially lucky to have this happen ...

Ralph Krauss works in digital innovations at Pinecrest Academy of Nevada, a group of five charter schools in the Las Vegas area, and Academica Virtual Education, a support service for virtual schools.

Sort out your stationery, ignore last-minute ideas that come to you in the middle of the night and rid the room of wasps – a guide to successful lesson observations The final placement season for PGCE ...

Sharing: Once an observation is finished, it can be sent immediately to the teacher who was observed, as well as other administrators who should have access. Teachers receive observations with ...