tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982631002654728278.post3955347694326284197..comments2024-03-26T03:38:32.513-04:00Comments on Principal's Blog: Using Informal Observations to Gather Teaching DataAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04348146483810969724noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982631002654728278.post-26200747226039946422014-01-02T14:53:38.076-05:002014-01-02T14:53:38.076-05:00At times we re-arrange our plans, but not often. ...At times we re-arrange our plans, but not often. If a staff member mentions we should try to stop in that day, we do. We have not had a large influx of this occurring, so our informal observations for staff members are pretty even across the board. I agree with you, with the new evaluation system put in place by the state, we visit more classrooms and see new instructional practices and methods each day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982631002654728278.post-9610507442351848702013-12-27T07:57:06.427-05:002013-12-27T07:57:06.427-05:00Great post, Bobby. Frequently, teachers tell me ab...Great post, Bobby. Frequently, teachers tell me about something going on in their class within the next few days, when I visit their classroom. Sometimes, I'd like to see it because it is a great summative assessment (student presentations) and sometimes, honestly, I'd like to see it because it is an example of an instructional approach that the teacher hasn't previously demonstrated ("Yes, I'll actually be using the SmartBoard interactively tomorrow"). Do you re-arrange your plans to account for these later visits when the situation arises? I've found that doing so has a positive impact on teacher morale and improves communication between us. With that said, I guess it does open up one to charges of favoritism -- something you mentioned above...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com