Return-Path: <nifl-aalpd@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id iANGPVQ28437; Tue, 23 Nov 2004 11:25:31 -0500 (EST) Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2004 11:25:31 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <OFF6319992.B1420831-ON85256F55.0059896F-85256F55.005A1C0C@vcu.edu> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-aalpd@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-aalpd@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-aalpd@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: Nancy R Faux/AC/VCU <nfaux@vcu.edu> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-aalpd@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-AALPD:1761] Teacher observation X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" X-Mailer: Lotus Notes Release 6.5 September 26, 2003 Status: O Content-Length: 1668 Lines: 39 The Virgina Adult Learning Resource Center developed and piloted a process and the necessary tools for a Teacher Observation Project. This can be found on our website: http://www.aelweb.vcu.edu/projects/observation/ Teacher Observation Project The Virginia Teacher Feedback and Guidance Project This website contains a set of tools to be used by instructional leaders -- regional specialists, program directors, lead teachers -- for a process of teacher observation and feedback for professional development. The process is designed to help the observer better understand the teacher's classroom practice and to give the teacher objective input and the opportunity to examine and improve particular aspects of her/his practice. The process and tools were developed and piloted by the Virginia Adult Learning Resource Center. It is based on research by Saphier* and others that indicates that narrative reports based on observers' notes are more likely to lead to improved teaching than the checklist approach. Notes and narrative reports provide a detailed, chronological record of what was observed, show how events and activities relate to each other, allow the observer to give the teacher specific feedback -- both positive and negative--and provide evidence for any claims the observer makes. Hope that this is helpful. Thanks to Debby Cargill, ESOL Coordinator, Prince William County, instrumental in the project's development for reminding me of this. Nancy Nancy R. Faux ESOL Specialist Virginia Adult Learning Resource Center Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA nfaux@vcu.edu http://www.aelweb.vcu.edu/ 1-800-237-0178
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