Reclaiming lesson observation : supporting excellence in teacher learning / edited by Matt O'Leary.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

O'Leary, Matt, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Observation (Educational method).

Teachers--Training of.

Teachers.

Physical Description:

xiv, 177 pages ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2017.

Summary:

Reclaiming Lesson Observation explores the latest practice, thinking and research in lesson observation, putting teacher learning at its heart. Illustrated throughout with practical examples from a range of education settings, each chapter contains a rich variety of state-of-the-art, evidence-based case studies to demonstrate how new approaches to observation can be applied in practice. The book is split into four easily accessible parts: making the transition to ungraded models of lesson observation, recent research studies in lesson observation, peer observation, coaching and mentoring, innovations in observing classroom practice. With a carefully chosen team of contributors, from senior leaders and managers to classroom practitioners and education researchers, this book provides an informed perspective on how to maximise the use of observation, and most importantly, implement proven successful schemes to improve the quality of teaching in the classroom. Reclaiming Lesson Observation is for all practising educators who want to break free from the constraints of performative lesson observation to redefine and reclaim it as a powerful tool for teacher growth, on which to build sustainable, collaborative communities of teacher learning. Book jacket.

Contents:

Part I Making the transition to ungraded models of lesson observation 11

1 Somewhere over the rainbow: transitioning from performative to informative models of observation / Louise Taylor Taylor, Louise 13

2 Grades don't count: building success from the inside out / Emily Barrell Barrell, Emily 25

3 Introducing and piloting a model of non-graded lesson observation: Chichester College as a case study / Sally Challis-Manning Challis-Manning, Sally, Sheila Thorpe Thorpe, Sheila 37

Part II Recent research studies in lesson observation 49

4 Maximising vocational teachers' learning through developmental observation / Ann Lahiff Lahiff, Ann 51

5 The impact of lesson observation on practice, professionalism and teacher identity / Lorna Page Page, Lorna 62

6 Examining lesson observation feedback / Victoria Wright Wright, Victoria 75

Part III Peer observation, coaching and mentoring 87

7 The role of coaching approaches in observing teaching and learning in further education / Joanne Miles Miles, Joanne 89

8 Embedding coaching and. mentoring in peer observation / Jane Martin Martin, Jane 103

9 Peer observation as a springboard for teacher learning / Matt O'Leary O'Leary, Matt, Dean Price Price, Dean 114

Part IV Innovations in observing classroom practice 125

10 Video-Enhanced Observation: developing a flexible and effective tool / Jon Haines Haines, Jon, Paul Miller Miller, Paul 127

11 Observing what matters / Rachael Stevens Stevens, Rachael 141

12 Using lesson observations to promote teacher self-efficacy / Terry Pearson Pearson, Terry 152

13 Lesson study: an opportunity for considering the role of observation in practice development / Phil Wood Wood, Phil 163.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781138656598

1138656593

9781138656604

1138656607

OCLC:

960895046