11 Things Coaches Should Look For in Classroom Observations
Categories: Instructional Coaching
I received a handout at a workshop I recently attended on different factors coaches can look for in classroom observations. Collecting quality evidence during observations and presenting it in a clear manner to teachers is such an important piece of improving teacher practice and student achievement…so this handout really got me thinking about what I look for during observations and what areas of feedback teachers tend to find most helpful during our follow-up discussions. I went ahead and whipped up an infographic based on my thinking. Take a peek and let me know what you think. Is there anything you would add?
Download the Free Observation Look-Fors Infographic
Thanks for reading,
I’m new to your blog (2 months or so?) and new to coaching. I think this is very useful! Every time I wanted to add something, I realized it was there, just in different language!
Thank you for this! I am using it as I observe my classroom. Reminds me of what to keep in mind as I write my notes.
Do you seek your infographics. I would love to print it and place it in my office. Nicely summarizes our work
Do you sell your infographics. I would love to print it and place it in my office. Nicely summarizes our work
Hi Katerina! Thanks for checking in. Please let me know the infographics you’re interested in and I’d be happy to set up a custom order for you on Etsy.
Thanks,
Kristin
Great layout for a simply yet powerful method to monitor instructional practices. I would like to share this with my team and hope that it’s okay to do so. It provides some look-fors that we agree with. I already have a few that ties in closely with our literacy focus such as checking for moderate and high complexity text.
Hi Elvis! Thanks so much for your comment. I’m glad this form will be helpful to you and your team! Kristin
I am creating a google form for teachers to use to request coaching. In it, I have your infographic on Obersvation Look-Fors. I would like to put my form on TPT. May I leave the infographic (it shows your website at the bottom), or would you prefer I take it out?
Hi Deb,
Thanks for checking on this. I totally support your using this infographic to support your coaching work, however I ask that you please not use it for any TPT products.
Thank you!
Kristin