Teachers teach, so it seems natural to assume that watching them teach is the best way to find out how good they are. But while it may be taken for granted, a growing body of evidence suggests that ...

When something is used for more than one purpose, it loses it power. Three examples can be found in lesson plans, observations/evaluations, and PowerPoint ...

Teachers might be at a disadvantage during classroom observation of their instructional practice, which is one of the most widely-used tools for high-stakes job performance evaluations. And whether or ...

The Center for Teaching & Learning (CTL) at CU Boulder offers free and confidential classroom observations for educators at all levels. Whether you’re a tenured professor, teaching professor, lecturer ...

Short, unannounced classroom visits are the best way for principals to see representative slices of teaching (not the dog-and-pony show), give credible feedback to teachers, and be players in ...

"Oceanians live in a constant state of being monitored by the Party, through the use of advanced, invasive technology," states George Orwell in 1984. This monitoring, according to Orwell, is the ...

THOUSANDS of Merseyside teachers could walk out of class if they are forced to hand bosses “homework” every week. Firing off the warning union chiefs confirmed staff would also consider strike action ...