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Peer observation refers to a teacher or other observer who closely observes and supervises a lesson or part of a lesson to understand some aspect of the teaching, learning, or interaction in the classroom.

unobservable aspects of the lesson

Procedures used for peer observation

The focus of an observation.

guidelines for implementing observation

observation limitations.

- Decision making

Synchronization

- Activities

- Stake

- Interrogation techniques

- Classroom language

Commitment

Issues

Teaching principles.

checklists

field notes

Una lista de verificación es un inventario estructurado que enumera las características de una lección que el observador completa a medida que observa la lección.

written narrative

Field notes consist of brief note-like descriptions of key events that occurred throughout the lesson, including interpretations of incidents where relevant.

it implies a narrative account of the lesson as a whole. In the present context, however, the narration is written by the observer and not by the teacher.

Many aspects of a lesson can be the focus of an observation. Typical "how" dimensions of teaching include the following:

How the teacher asks questions

other aspects that we can examine

How the teacher supervises the students while they are learning

How the teacher organizes the learning groups

How the teacher treats a reticent student

How the teacher assigns homework to students

How the teacher allocates time within a lesson

How the teacher begins and ends a lesson

about questions

other aspects

- What kind of questions does the teacher ask most often?

- What is the content of the teacher's questions?

How long does the teacher wait after asking a question to get an answer?

How does the teacher give instructions?

How long does it take?

Do the students know what to do after receiving the instructions?

Work in pairs and in groups.

Teacher Action Zone

use of the textbook

Performance of tasks by students

Time on task

Teacher time management

Select a colleague to work with

Organize a pre-observation orientation session

Decide the observation procedures to be used and organize a schedule for the observations

Complete the observation using the procedures that were agreed upon

Host a post-observation session. Meet as soon as possible after the lesson.