Peer Feedback on Your Teaching

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Directions: In the Observation section, record your observations of the instructors' instruction and classroom environment. Record what you see and hear and link your observations to a component of teaching. Avoid statements of opinion. When the classroom instruction is complete, take a few moments to complete the Feedback section of the form. In this area, write two compliments about the instruction and two suggestions for improvement of his or her instruction. You may also find it useful to write an overall reflection of the classroom instruction. Please talk to the instructor being observed for specific guidance about particular elements of teaching for which he or she would like to receive feedback.

Observation

Creating an Environment of Respect and Rapport

Communicating Clearly and Accurately

Instructor interaction with learners; learner interaction.

Directions and procedures; oral and written language.

Establishing a Culture for Learning

Using Questioning and Discussion Techniques

Importance of the content; learner pride in work; expectations for learning and achievement.

Quality of questions; discussion techniques; learner participation.

Managing Classroom Procedures

Engaging Learners in Learning

Management of instructional groups, transitions, materials, and supplies; performance of non-instructional duties; supervision of volunteers and paraprofessionals.

Representation of content; activities and assignments; grouping of learners; instructional materials and resources; structure and pacing.

Managing Learner Behavior

Providing Feedback to Learners

Expectations; monitoring of learner behavior; response to learner misbehavior.

Quality, accurate, substantive, constructive, and specific; timeliness.

Organizing Physical Space

Demonstrating Flexibility and Responsiveness

Safety and arrangement of furniture; accessibility to learning and use of physical resources.

Lesson adjustment; response to learners; persistence.

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"2 + 2" Feedback

Compliments

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Suggestions

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Reflections