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?