Learning Forward
Equity and excellence in teaching and learning.
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Susan Herll and Liz Briggs huddle at a table in the center of a nearly empty classroom in a middle school in Colorado. The room is clearly unused for student […]
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Coaches help teachers develop awareness of the decisions they make during teaching. Such insights are valuable as teachers and coaches identify the practices that are most successful with students.
Use the reflective conversation protocol to guide conversations about teaching episodes between teachers and coaches.
Successful classroom visits result in teachers trying new strategies because of what they have observed. This form encourages observers to take careful notes and to maintain their focus on specific instructional practices.
The tool gives classroom observers and coaches a place to record notes for ongoing discussion and planning.
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