Classroom Observation The Importance of Informed Self Reflection

Classroom Observation The Importance of Informed Self Reflection Barwon Heads Primary School

Learning Intention To understand why the Classroom Observation is beneficial to improving teacher capacity To learn how to make informed self reflections

What are we going to do Activities based around Classroom Observation The Classroom Observation process at BHPS

Question…. . On a scale of 1 to 10 – rate your ability in recognising the quality of teaching. 10 - Very confident 1 – No idea at all

Lets Observe…. Classroom Clip

So what do YOU think…. On a scale of 1 to 10, rate the quality of teaching. 10 – Excellent 1 - Poor

And again…. . This time – record YOUR observations Take 2

Time to share • Select what you consider to be the 5 key observations • In groups – share your 5 key observations • As a group select 5

Definitions…. In your group – determine what you consider to be the definition of ‘Observation’

Lets see what we have… Our range of perceived abilities. Our range of ‘assessments’

Judgement vs Observation What is the difference?

Reflection Which of your 5 are observations? Which of your 5 are judgement?

Things to consider… Were these evident? Learning Focus Success Criteria Differentiation Quality Feedback Quality Questioning Does that mean they didn’t occur?

Key Messages Record only what you see and hear – not what you think Avoid assumptions and judgements The key to improvement is informed and honest self reflection

Perceived Implications…. You get to see “The Show” Is the self reflection honest and/or informed?

Barwon Heads Primary School Our progression – the importance of an Instructional Model Move from peer to Principal (structured feedbacke 5) Move to structured PCO and peer Move from teacher nominating the Domain – to observer identifying it Move from written notes to recording Move from pre/post-discussion to post discussion Inclusion of student feedback

My key areas of focus…. Differentiation Reflecting on video Quality of questioning Quality of feedback Trust and Transparency

Questions? The students