PRACTICES IN LESSON OBSERVATION

Chairs’ Retreat

PRIOR TO THE LESSON

ASK…

lesson preview what to watch for

DURING THE LESSON

OPENING/MOTIVATION

Routines Introduction Connections

past learning students’

background

LESSON BODY

Lesson delivery Creativity Pacing Supplementary materials Interaction and discussion Students’ questions

ACTIVITIES

Clear directions Time limit Groupings Variety

STUDENTS

Favoring Differences

INSTRUCTOR

voice tone/volume, eye contact humor tact interest, enthusiasm respect self-confidence professionalism

CLASS CLIMATE

Distractions Affective Effective use of

space/time

AFTER THE LESSON

FOLLOW-UP TO LESSON

What went well? How do you know? What would you change and why? What teaching strategies have been

most effective for you? What are the greatest challenges that

you face in teaching? How can you begin to strengthen those areas?

Was there anything that surprised you today?

FOLLOW-UP TO LESSON

What did you notice about your students?

Can you think of any other pedagogical approach to this lesson that might improve the learning process?