eObservations was founded to provide tools to school administrators that meet teachers» needs to receive meaningful, specific, non-judgmental
feedback on their classroom performance.
Not exact matches
The authors conducted a review of research
on audience response systems (ARS) and conclude that the evidence supports benefits of ARS, including improvements to the
classroom environment (increases in attendance, attention levels, participation, and engagement), learning (interaction, discussion, contingent teaching, quality of learning, and learning
performance), and assessment (
feedback, formative, and normative).
Likewise, evaluations of educators» effectiveness should be based
on a combination of elements and could include students»
performance,
classroom observations, and staff
feedback.
As their Table 6 shows (p. 20), the regression coefficients related to these three areas of «statistically significant» influence
on teachers» students» test - based
performance on the new PARCC and SBAC mathematics tests (i.e., more professional development days, more
classroom observations with explicit
feedback tied to the Common Core, and the inclusion of Common Core - aligned student outcomes in teacher evaluations) yielded the following coefficients, respectively: 0.045 (p < 0.01), 0.044 (p < 0.05), and 0.054 (p < 0.01).
Learn best practices for using Perform to enhance instruction, professional learning, and academic achievement through enriched
feedback on classroom observations,
performance summative evaluations and data analysis.
Six key tips are featured in this guide from neuroscientists, psychologists, and educators
on how you can apply brain - based learning techniques in your
classroom, with explanations
on how to create a safe environment for learning, encourage a growth mind - set, and emphasize
feedback to improve student
performance.
No state bases more than 50 percent of a teacher's evaluation
on student
performance scores (see the infographic
on p. 4), and many incorporate multiple additional measures, such as
classroom observations, student writing and artwork, teacher lesson plans, peer review, student reflections and
feedback, and participation in professional development (Shakman et al., 2012).
You want real engagement — a
classroom filled with students who ask intriguing questions, immerse themselves in assignments, seek
feedback on their
performance, and take pride in their progress.
Without high quality
feedback from a coach, instructional coaching is not likely to have a positive impact
on classroom performance.
Student achievement is improved by using high - probability instructional practices in the
classroom, including establishing clear learning targets for students based
on state standards and giving students ongoing
feedback on their achievement so that
performance improves as mastery of learning is assessed over time.
Observe
classroom practice and provide regular and actionable
feedback on performance and implementation.