RYAN FEDDERS - EDL 278

- SPRING 2018

SUPERVISING
INSTRUCTION:
THE BEST
PRACTICES
Walk-Throughs
*Establish the purpose beforehand
*Be intentional about look-fors
*5-8 minutes at the most
*Be in more classrooms!
*Look for patterns/themes for PD
*Share the data
*Unscheduled - vary the schedule
as well
*Leave 1 or 2 reflective questions

Formal Observations:
Pre-Conference
*Review the observation process and
expectations
*Get a lesson plan with objectives
*Confirm date, time, and location
*Ask teachers where they want
feedback
*Discuss important classroom info -
demographics, where to sit, etc.
Observation:
*What are students learning - do
they know this?
*Focus on both students and teacher
*Look for concrete evidence to
support any claims
*Student assessment - how do you
know if they know?
*Signs of student engagement - what
you observe is data!

Post-Conference Writing the Evaluation

*Growth centered conversation -
consider meeting in their classroom
*Have positive conversations/look
for specific celebrations
*Teachers need to reflect and talk -
shoot for 80% of them talking!
*Guide them towards their own
solutions through reflective
questions - ORID or 3G frameworks
*Give feedback on things they ask
for!
*Ask any unanswered questions
before writing the evaluation
* Keep it clear and concise - evidence
* Use only factual reporting - what did
you actually observe?
*Write in third person with complete
sentences
*Document where to go next
*Present any problem areas in a
respectful manner
*Complete this in a timely manner
according to district expectations
*Teachers are doing the best that
they know how!

ALWAYS ASK YOURSELF: "WOULD I WANT MY OWN SON

OR DAUGHTER EXPOSED TO THIS TEACHER?"- CHET
ELDER

TO BE AN
EFFECTIVE
INSTRUCTIONAL
LEADER, YOU NEED
TO BE IN
CLASSROOMS!
ORID Framework for Post-Conference Discussions

Improvement Plans:
*Concerns must be tied directly to teaching standards!
*Make your supervisor aware of your intentions before beginning
*Utilize data in the creation of the plan - walk-throughs, observations, parent
communication, etc.
*Ask yourself: "Will this plan help improve the areas of concern to meet the
standards?"
*Many actions can be involved - lesson plans, mentor teachers, instructional
coaches, professional development, etc.
*As the evaluator, make sure that you hold up your end of the plan
*Communication and follow-through are vital

Skill vs.
Will: How
to Help
Teachers
Grow

Reflective Questions to Remember:

Be sure they are open-ended!!
*How will you know that all students met the learning target?
*How do you feel the lesson went?
*What are some techniques that could work in ___ area?
*What will you continue to do in the future? What will you do
differently?
*What resources and supports do you need?

Observations should be about learning,

rather than teaching!

MEET ALL KEEP YOUR

DATES AND COMMUNICATION
DEADLLINES! CLEAR
AND CONSISTENT!
Approximate Hours: 16