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How to Observe Classrooms. Bridget K Hamre, Ph.D. Center for Advanced Study of Teaching and Learning (CASTL). Challenges & Opportunities in Current Focus on Teacher Effectiveness. Defining effectiveness – paying attention to what matters Ensuring fairness – measuring effectiveness well - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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How to Observe Classrooms
Bridget K Hamre, Ph.D.Center for Advanced Study of Teaching and
Learning (CASTL)
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Challenges & Opportunities in Current Focus on Teacher Effectiveness
• Defining effectiveness – paying attention to what matters
• Ensuring fairness – measuring effectiveness well
• Improving practice– Providing resources to support teachers to be more effective– Using observational data systematically to inform decision
making
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What if we get it wrong?• Defining effectiveness – paying
attention to things that don’t matter OR failing to pay attention to things that do matter
• Ensuring fairness – measuring effectiveness poorly leading to inaccurate decision making and feedback AND lawsuits
• Improving practice – focusing so much on evaluation that we forget to attend to and invest in supporting teachers
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Defining Effectiveness: Paying attention to what matters
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Use of Multiple Measures – Observations as a Centerpiece
Source: MET Gathering Feedback report
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CLASS Domains
EMOTIONAL SUPPORT
CLASSROOM ORGANIZATION
INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORTDOMAIN
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CLASS Domains and DimensionsEMOTIONAL SUPPORT
Positive ClimateTeacher SensitivityRegard for Student
Perspectives
CLASSROOM ORGANIZATION
Negative ClimateBehavior Management
Productivity
INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT
Instructional Learning FormatsContent Understanding
Analysis and Problem SolvingQuality of Feedback
Instructional Dialogue
DOMAIN
DIMENSION
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Upper Elementary CLASS Domains, Dimensions, and Indicators
EMOTIONAL SUPPORT
Positive ClimateTeacher SensitivityRegard for Student
Perspectives
Example – Positive Climate:
RelationshipsPositive affectPositive communicationsRespect
CLASSROOM ORGANIZATION
Negative Climate Behavior Management
Productivity
Example – Productivity:
Maximizing learning timeRoutinesTransitionsPreparation
INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT
Instructional Learning Formats
Content UnderstandingAnalysis and Problem Solving
Quality of FeedbackInstructional Dialogue
Example – Analysis and Problem Solving
Inquiry and AnalysisOpportunities for novel applicationMetacognition
DOMAIN
DIMENSION
INDICATOR
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EMOTIONAL SUPPORT
Positive ClimateTeacher SensitivityRegard for Student
Perspectives
Example – Positive Climate:
RelationshipsPositive affectPositive communicationsRespect
Example – Relationships: Physical proximity, peer interactions, shared positive affect, social conversation
CLASSROOM ORGANIZATION
Negative ClimateBehavior Management
Productivity
Example – Productivity: Maximizing learning time Routines Transitions Preparation
Example –Preparation:Materials ready and accessible, knows lessons
INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT
Instructional Learning FormatsContent Understanding
Analysis and Problem SolvingQuality of Feedback
Instructional Dialogue
Example – Analysis and Problem Solving Inquiry and Analysis Opportunities for novel application Metacognition
Example – Opportunities for novel application: open-ended tasks, presents cognitive challenges, students apply previous knowledge/skills
DOMAIN
DIMENSION
INDICATOR
BEHAVIORALMARKER
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What Is Emotional Support?
• Positive Climate
• Teacher Sensitivity
• Regard for Student Perspectives
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What is Instructional Support?
– Instructional Learning Formats
– Content Understanding
– Analysis and Problem Solving
– Quality of Feedback
– Instructional Dialogue
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What Is Classroom Organization?
–Behavior Management
–Productivity
–Negative Climate
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CLASS Video Library
Name and email on sign up sheet for access
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For more information:• http://curry.virginia.edu/research/centers/c
astl/class
• http://www.metproject.org/