Philstar.comOpinion

Reclaiming classroom observation as a tool for learning, not fear

For many teachers today, classroom observation no longer feels like professional support. It has become a moment of ...
Tennessean

Black and male teachers score lower on classroom observations than their peers, new report finds

Black and male teachers in Tennessee consistently receive lower classroom observation scores than their peers, according to a new study from the Tennessee Education Research Alliance. Black teachers ...
Houston Public Media

Behind the scenes of Houston ISD teacher evaluation rollout: TEA called classroom observation approach ‘odd,’ liaison said training sessions ‘much larger than is ...

Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles speaks during a press conference on Jan. 17, 2024. Hours before the state-installed management board of Houston ISD approved a new system for evaluating the ...
Education Week

The Most Important Thing Principals Can Do in a Teacher Observation

Teachers tend to have strong opinions about observations. Some veteran teachers may not even flinch at the idea of a formal observation, but rookie teachers—and especially first-year teachers—often ...
CU Boulder News & Events

Classroom Observations

The Center for Teaching & Learning (CTL) at CU Boulder offers free and confidential classroom observations for educators at all levels. Whether you’re a tenured professor, teaching professor, lecturer ...
Business Wire

Cognia’s Teacher Observation Tool Helps Schools Take the Pulse of Learner-centric Teaching

ALPHARETTA, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cognia announced the release of its dynamic new Teacher Observation Tool™ that enables teachers to review their instructional practice across five dimensions of ...
Post and Courier

The stifling impact of classroom observations

Every week my daughter says a different observer takes notes on what the teacher is doing. Should I be concerned the teacher is in trouble? Probably, but not in the way you’re thinking. Observations ...
Education Week

With Larry Ferlazzo

(This is the final post in a four-part series. You can see Part One here, Part Two here, and Part Three here.) The new question-of-the-week is: How can administrators (and even other teachers) best do ...
The Grio

Black Tennessee teachers face racial bias in scoring, new study finds

Black and male teachers in Tennessee schools are confronted with race and gender-based bias from administrators that may hinder their career success, according to a new study. Researchers working for ...
Philippine Daily Inquirer

Angara: Classroom reform underway to ease pressure on teachers

MANILA, Philippines — Education Secretary Sonny Angara on Friday said the current classroom observation system was already under review, following the death of an elementary teacher from Muntinlupa ...
Collegiate Times

From students to teachers: Virginia Tech's master's program shapes future educators

Every elementary school classroom starts with a former student who decided to make a difference. The Elementary Education ...