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 iANIObQ00336; Tue, 23 Nov 2004 13:24:37 -0500 (EST) Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2004 13:24:37 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <00df01c4d18a$3b02ae60$0502a8c0@frodo> 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: "Marie Cora" <marie.cora@hotspurpartners.com> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-aalpd@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-AALPD:1762] RE: models for classroom observation X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook, Build 10.0.2627 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 1932 Lines: 52 Hi everyone, I did a lot of teacher observation in Ecuador in the late 80's and I used several different observation tools gathered together from various ESOL professional texts that were popular at the time (authors I remember: Nunan, Candlin, Richards, there were a couple of great books in the professional development TESOL series at that time). What I ended up doing was cutting and pasting what was relevant and useful for each program I attended from a stack of different tools. I guess I just didn't find anything 'ready-made' that suited my needs for observing a variety of programs. But I wonder what type of singular tool could capture all the different types of classrooms that are out there? I'm doing some observing in ESOL writing classrooms right now. I was going to dig up my pile of various tools for observation, but the program said they developed one for use - and it's great! I originally assumed I would need to add stuff on to their set of questions that perhaps the program might have overlooked, but I was very wrong. They were so thorough that I feel some of the questions are nearly redundant. But the thing for me was that this tool is perfectly relevant to this program, its clientele, and its needs, because they made it. marie marie.cora@hotspurpartners.com -----Original Message----- From: nifl-aalpd@nifl.gov [mailto:nifl-aalpd@nifl.gov] On Behalf Of jataylor Sent: Monday, November 22, 2004 4:48 PM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: [NIFL-AALPD:1756] models for classroom observation Hello all, What models are being used in classroom observation in adult education? What models are out there that teachers use for observing one another, or that program directors use with teachers for offering feedback after attending professional development? Also, are there models for observing online instruction? Thanks! Jackie Taylor List Moderator, NIFL-AALPD jataylor@utk.edu
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