🎯 Key points for quick navigation: 00:00 *🎥 Introduction to Self-Observation Techniques* - Exploring methods to examine your own teaching by watching or listening to recordings of your lessons. - Importance of getting an objective view of your teaching style. - Planning the type of session to record and considering the logistics involved. 02:11 *📹 Details on Recording and Focus Areas* - Strategies for making audio or video recordings using various devices. - Consulting students about the recording process to ensure comfort and avoid distractions. - Selecting specific aspects of the lesson to record, such as communication of goals, classroom management, and student involvement. 04:39 *🤝 Peer Observation and Collegial Feedback* - The value of observing other teachers to enhance personal teaching methods and promote a collegial culture. - Preparing for observation by understanding class dynamics and teacher's methods. - Collecting detailed observations about teacher and learner behaviors during the lesson. 07:01 *✍ Recording Observations and Providing Feedback* - Techniques for documenting observations like using checklists, narrative accounts, and seating charts. - Reflecting on and discussing observations with the observed teacher to foster improvement. - The observer’s role in being non-judgmental and providing constructive feedback based on specific observations.
There's a lot of excellent content here. Thank you for sharing. I think it would be even more helpful, however, to further provide an article (or the article/chapter it's based on) because there is so much information to take in and revisit. Having useful written checklists and summary bullet points would really help.
Hi Phil - All the tips from Jack Richards can be found in his book: 50 Tips for Teacher Development. We don't currently have any sample chapters for you to download but the book can be found here: www.cambridge.org/cambridgeenglish/catalog/teacher-training-development-and-research/jack-c-richards-50-tips-teacher-development?format=PB&isbn=9781108408363
🎯 Key points for quick navigation:
00:00 *🎥 Introduction to Self-Observation Techniques*
- Exploring methods to examine your own teaching by watching or listening to recordings of your lessons.
- Importance of getting an objective view of your teaching style.
- Planning the type of session to record and considering the logistics involved.
02:11 *📹 Details on Recording and Focus Areas*
- Strategies for making audio or video recordings using various devices.
- Consulting students about the recording process to ensure comfort and avoid distractions.
- Selecting specific aspects of the lesson to record, such as communication of goals, classroom management, and student involvement.
04:39 *🤝 Peer Observation and Collegial Feedback*
- The value of observing other teachers to enhance personal teaching methods and promote a collegial culture.
- Preparing for observation by understanding class dynamics and teacher's methods.
- Collecting detailed observations about teacher and learner behaviors during the lesson.
07:01 *✍ Recording Observations and Providing Feedback*
- Techniques for documenting observations like using checklists, narrative accounts, and seating charts.
- Reflecting on and discussing observations with the observed teacher to foster improvement.
- The observer’s role in being non-judgmental and providing constructive feedback based on specific observations.
There's a lot of excellent content here. Thank you for sharing. I think it would be even more helpful, however, to further provide an article (or the article/chapter it's based on) because there is so much information to take in and revisit. Having useful written checklists and summary bullet points would really help.
Hi Phil - All the tips from Jack Richards can be found in his book: 50 Tips for Teacher Development. We don't currently have any sample chapters for you to download but the book can be found here: www.cambridge.org/cambridgeenglish/catalog/teacher-training-development-and-research/jack-c-richards-50-tips-teacher-development?format=PB&isbn=9781108408363
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