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What Is a Classroom Walkthrough?
Classroom walkthroughs are a tool to observe teaching as it occurs in a learning environment. Classroom walkthroughs are usually performed by administrators, teachers, or other educational experts. The point of classroom walkthroughs and observation is to analyze teacher performance and give them actionable feedback on their techniques. In that sense, classroom observations and walkthroughs are often part of teacher evaluations.
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Top 50 Look-fors During Classroom Observations
Despite what many think, classroom observations are more difficult and complex than they appear. Classroom observers need to be on
Talk the Talk: Classroom Walkthrough Key Terms
Danielson Framework for Teaching: A research-based set of components of instruction, aligned to the InTASC standards, and grounded in a
A Complete Guide to Classroom Observation Frameworks
Instructional practice is a very important yet not very well understood factor affecting teacher performance. From the inside, it can
7 Rules for Classroom Observation Etiquette
Classroom observation is a necessary part of evaluating teacher performance. As a classroom observer, your job is to be as unobtrusive as possible so that you can see how class progresses in as organic a matter as possible. Being a classroom observer is kind of like being a nature photographer; it is your job to observe and report without disturbing any of the natural going-ons of the classroom.
Classroom Walk-Throughs Can Be an Effective Method for Encouraging Improvement in Instruction
Classroom walk-throughs have become common practice in schools. A walk-through can involve a single administrator, such as the principal, walking
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Walking the Walk: Monitoring Instruction with Classroom Walkthroughs
Day in and day out, school leaders are responsible for an overwhelming number of tasks. Planning the schedule, running assemblies, responding to medical emergencies, student discipline, staff evaluation, community outreach . . . the list goes on. However, research has repeatedly pointed to the importance of the principal as an instructional leader in the school (Cotton, 2003). In the midst of all of the administrative tasks on his or her plate, the principal cannot lose sight of the critical task of monitoring curriculum and instruction in the school.
Not Just Another Visit: An Administrator’s Cheat Sheet for Types of Evaluations
When we talk about visiting a classroom, it can be for a variety of purposes. Administrative visits to classrooms can range from short “check-ins” to see how teachers are doing that morning to formal evaluation observations lasting from thirty minutes to an hour.
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Productive Planning for Back-to-School
If heading back into the school year is overwhelming, you are not alone. Even veteran administrators often struggle to keep up with the myriad of tasks that must be done as teachers return for preplanning and as students walk through the doors on the first day of a new school year.
