Different observation tools are available to suit various needs. Policy makers in states from coast to coast are demanding more rigorous teacher evaluations that lead to real improvements in ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

As teachers, we are constantly looking for ways to improve our practice. Pouring over Pinterest, scouring Teachers Pay Teachers, finding professional development to help us understand a topic better.

Professional learning platform Edthena has introduced Observation Copilot, an AI tool for principals designed to streamline the process of writing up framework-aligned teacher feedback from classroom ...

During the observation, it will be most helpful to use pre-identified focal areas or a protocol as a guide. Without clear observation criteria in place, observers may find themselves trying to capture ...

A few days ago I read a powerful post in Education Week Teacher by Justin Minkel called “The Particular Agony of Teacher Observations.” In the post, Minkel writes, I hate being observed. When my ...

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 ...

The principal of Banana Kelly HS in the South Bronx has faked classroom observations of her faculty, staffers charge. “She’s destroyed the integrity of the whole evaluation system,” an insider told ...

Policy makers are demanding more rigorous teacher evaluations—and central to this effort are software tools that help school leaders record their observations of classroom teaching. Here, we compare ...