Observing teachers can be a powerful tool for improving teaching, learning, and overall program quality. What kinds of information can observers collect to help inform their observation plan? What is the role of the observer before, during, and after the observation? Watch this video to see the observation process for a teacher. Watch what the observer is doing in the video. How does she communicate with the teacher? Note your key takeaways from the video.
What are two key takeaways to remember about observing teachers? Justify why you chose those takeaways.
List two things you observed the observer doing before, during, and after the observation.