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The Observation Cycle

An Introduction

GOAL SETTING!

Nebo EYE Folder!

U.E.T.S. - Utah Effective Teaching Standards

• Year 1 Goals: UETS Standards 3 & 6

• Year 2 Goals: UETS Standards 5 & 7, plus Literacy Reflection

• Year 3 Goals: UETS Elective & UETS Elective, plus Student Work Analysis

Reflective Conversation

Analyze data & reflect on lesson

  • Summarize impressions and assessment of the event
  • Recall supporting information
  • Compare planned with performed strategies/results
  • Infer relationship between achievement/strategies

Apply reflection

  • Synthesize new learning
  • Make a goal to transfer new learning

Summarize your impressions and assessment of the lesson.

  • “How did it go?”
  • “How do you know?” (data)
  • Compare planned with performed teaching decisions and student learning.
  • “What will you walk away with?”
  • “What will you continue to do?”
  • “What will you refine?”
  • "What did you do that caused ___ to happen?"

Observation & Data Collection

Data gathered by observing for:

  • Evidence of achievement
  • Strategies and decisions
  • "How did your plan go?"
  • Focus on the facts, just the facts.
  • Observed behaviors recorded vs. evidence
  • How do you know?
  • Did students work as well as observable behaviors

Examples

  • Mapping the classroom
  • Management/ Engagement
  • Open t-chart

Planning Conference

Purpose:

  • Clarify goals and objectives.
  • Determine indicators of achievement.
  • Anticipate strategies and decisions to achieve goals.
  • Identify the data gathering focus and procedure.

The Observation / Coaching Cycle

  • Objective - Thumb
  • Teacher Behavior - problems? - Pointer
  • Student Behavior - Middle
  • Assessment - Ring
  • Data - Pinkie

1. Planning Conference

2. Observation/Data Collection

3. Reflective Conversation

Purpose of Observations

To encourage Level 1 teachers to develop effective teaching skills and strategies as described in professional teaching standards (e.g. UETS) with help from experienced colleagues.

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