Classroom Observation (CO) Presenter: CamilaWu ShinDong Junior High School [email protected].

Classroom Observation (CO)

Presenter: CamilaWuShinDong Junior High School

[email protected]

Are you satisfied with your teaching?

How do you like your own teaching?

How do you promote your English teaching?

Brainstorming

We should not work alone.

Feeling lonely in the journey of teaching….

Definition of Classroom Observation

One effective mean of learning how certain teaching methods are employed in the schools, how classrooms are organized, and how students respond to the classroom environment (Reed & Bergemann, 2005, 9)

Discussion

Did you ever observe colleague’s teaching? Or were you ever observed????

Was it a positive or negative experience? Why?

Discussion

What kinds of useful information about teaching could be gathered through observation?

Why is “classroom observation” needed????

It provides stimulus and ideas for ways of exploring one’s own teaching by observing other teachers and classroom in action

By having one’s own teaching/classroom observed for the purpose of continued learning and exploration

Why observe?????

Provide an opportunity for the sharing of ideas and expertise, as well as a chance to discuss problems and concerns

Get feedback on one’s teachingDevelop self-awareness of one’s own

teachingA component of teacher development

Are you willing being observed?

Why? Or Why not?Brainstorming/Discussion……

Would you like to observe T’s teaching?

Let’s do it now.http://ceitl.zanestate.edu/wiki/images/0/0e/

Classroom_Observation_Examples.pdf (English-T.Slater)

What do you see in the video?

What questions would you like to ask the teacher?

Is there anything you feel unclear and you need more explanation?

Guiding Principles for Observing-1

Observers need to maintain a sensitive awareness of the potential for vulnerability that inevitably accompanies any observation of teaching

The presence of a visitor inevitable affects the classroom dynamics.

Observers need to realize that the samples of data brought from the classroom are inevitably limited, and that sweeping generalizations should be avoided.

Guiding Principles for Observing-2

Sometimes the task will entail some preliminary collaboration and co-operation with the teacher who is going to be observed.

It is important to share with the observed teacher any follow-up discussions about the lesson

The experience has to be meaningful, rewarding and non-threatening to all involved.

General Guidelines

Observation should have a focusShould use specific proceduresThe observer should remain an observer.

( objective/ not judgmental)

Ex:

According to my observation notes, I would like to know if…..

Suggested Procedures for CO

Arrange a pre-observation orientation session

Identify a focus for the observationEmploy appropriate procedures to suit the

purpose of the observationCarry out the observationArrange a post-observation session

(interview)

A Pre-observation Orientation Session

The nature of the class observedThe kind of material being taughtThe teacher’s approach to teachingThe kinds of students in the classTypical pattern of interaction and class

participation

Identify a Focus for the Observation

Typical “how-to” dimensions of teaching include the following:

How the teacher__________starts and ends a lessonallots time within a lessonassigns tasks to studentsorganizes learning groupssupervises students when they are learningasks questions

How does the teacher ask Qs?

What kind of questions does the teacher ask most often? Yes/No? Either/or? Wh-? Tag?

What is the content of the teacher’s questions?

How long does the teacher wait after asking a question to get a response?

How does the teacher ask Qs?

How does the teacher give instructions? How much time does it take? Do students know what to do after being gi

ven the instructions?

Other topics that for CO-1

Teacher’s language useOrganization of the lessonTime managementMain teaching activitiesSs’ performance of tasks

Other topics that for CO-2

Time on tasksT’s Qs and Ss’ responsesPair and group workClassroom interactionClassroom managementUse of the textbook

3 Ways ---Employed to Suit the Purpose of the Observation

Written Narrative-Field Noteschecklists

Written Narrative

The language use should be objective and precise

Any form of evaluation should be avoided

Advantagesdisadvantages

Field Notes

Brief descriptions in note form of key events that occurred throughout the lesson, including interpretations of incidents, where relevant

Advantagesdisadvantages

Checklists

A structured inventory listing feature of a lesson that the observer completes as he or she observes the lesson

Advantagesdisadvantages

Notices

The observer’s function should be limited to that of gathering information

The observer should not be involved in evaluating a teacher’s lesson

Non-evaluative observation within the context of professional development is often welcomed by teachers.

During the Observation

Using the procedures that both parties have agreed on

Careful observation Collect data—keep records

During the Observation

avoid setting up negative or hostile currents in the classroom

Take every care to minimize the intrusionEffective observation: being objective

A Post-observation Session

Observers and obseree meet as soon as possible after the lesson

The observers report on the information collected during the lesson and discusses it with the observee

Let’s Practice it now!!!

examples of Classroom Observation

http://teach.mcsh.kh.edu.tw/sheu5711/appraise/classroom_flow.htm(Chinese)

http://ceitl.zanestate.edu/wiki/images/0/0e/Classroom_Observation_Examples.pdf (English-T.Slater)

YouTube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_kCJXaVaNU (T-Chang)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ox1rdWlW1r4&feature=related(T-Wang)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTZYc704zVI&feature=related (Gept-reading T-Han)

References

Ruth, Wajnryb. (1992) Classroom Observation Tasks. United Kindom: Cambridge University Press

Yueh-kuei, Hsu. (2010) Classroom Observation and Post-observation Interview given in a workshop

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_kCJXaVaNU (T-Chang)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ox1rdWlW1r4&feature=related(T-Wang)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTZYc704zVI&feature=related (Gept-reading T-Han)