Enhancing Peer Observation for Professional Development
Explore the purposes and challenges of peer observation, learn strategies to implement effective peer feedback, bridge institutional requirements with developmental goals, and foster a culture of collaboration in teaching practices. Discover a framework for constructive dialogue, evaluate learning experiences, and maximize the potential of peer observation for improving teaching quality.
- Peer Observation
- Professional Development
- Teaching Practices
- Collaborative Learning
- Institutional Requirements
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Learning outcomes Identify the purposes of peer feedback on teaching Discuss the challenges associated with peer observation Implement peer observation that meets requirements and maximizes development
Session outline Purposes Issues and challenges Approaches Strategies
KEY QUESTION How can we maximize the learning potential of peer observation and feedback and meet institutional requirements?
Purposes Institutional Requirement Quality Judgement Summative Public Developmental Formative Learning Dialogue Personal I
Issues Absence of a culture of discussion and collaboration around teaching Constraints and pressures of institutional requirements Criteria Feelings of vulnerability Lack of practice and tools Perpetuation of the way things have always been done Culture of privacy around teaching
Bridging requirements and development Building a culture of collaboration and conversation around teaching Regular school-based formative peer observation and feedback Conversations about teaching and learning Sharing of teaching and learning practices
A framework of dialogue Meet prior to the observation Clarify learning outcomes and place in the course Discuss practical details of observation Invite observed person to select an area they want feedback on.
Evaluating the learning experience: What promotes the learning/what impedes it? Environment Content Learners Teacher approaches strategies and behaviours Activities and tools Communication and delivery Connection with learners Prompts thinking
Strategy 2: A narrative log Process observations Take notes as a learner That was too fast Terms needed clarifying Needed an example Needed link to students experience Too many slides
Post session Allow some reflection time. Use notes to fill in required sheet and provide some formative feedback . Set up a meeting for feedback sand reflection Invite the observed person to share their reflections Discuss the session Provide a short feedback commentary for the individual s personal use with at least way forward-looking suggestion
