£295.00
Developing teachers and support staff and understanding the importance of positive lesson observations, effective learning walk – throughs and constructive feedback.
Lesson observations are an essential part of school life. However, they are often seen as an imposition or something that is done to the observed. This course looks at how lesson observation can be a transformational process welcomed by all as part of professional development and learning. Building trust and fostering confidence in the process of observing classroom performance and its impact on learning allows for both the observed and the observer to reflect on how to use observation as an essential part of continued professional development and learning.
The best way forward is to make it explicit that lesson observation is part of professional learning for all those concerned. Every member of the teaching staff needs to be involved, all should have the opportunity to observe others and engage in professional learning conversations about the quality of the lesson, what worked well and what the teacher might do differently next time.
Giving teachers an opportunity to talk about teaching and learning as part of lesson observation gives them the opportunity to celebrate what they do well, share what achieves impact and take away the ideas and best practice from other practitioners. There should be a high degree of trust between the observed and the observer. In a coaching culture the observer is not there to judge but to feedback in a positive way that creates for the teacher an opportunity to learn and grow in their role.
The course provides those who take part with opportunities throughout to practice coaching skills and deepen their understanding of how to feedback positively to encourage reflection and foster a motivation to want to make changes and to learn.
What makes an outstanding lesson and what are observers looking for?
How does Ofsted define outstanding and what do they look for?
How do you know if a lesson has been successful?
How many lesson observations should a teacher have?
What feedback should I give or expect from a learning walk?
How long should a lesson observation last?
All of our venues are high quality, corporate standard. Run from 9.30am – 3.00pm with breaks for refreshments and lunch – all included in the price. So there are plenty of opportunities to meet and connect with colleagues.
We believe that our education professionals deserve the very best and that’s what we aim to provide!
All resources and activities will be given out on the day for you to use and also provided digitally for you to take back to school to use with your colleagues.
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