How a journey to close a learning gap led to creating opportunities for teachers… (cont)
..to improve instructional practices in a safe environment. Bridging the Divide between Instructional Feedback and Class Observation Ratings.
Ronald Mason • Cahn Fellow 2019
What began as a task to close the learning gap with our subgroup Students with Disabilities led to uncovering a true need to dig deeper into why instructional coaching was deficient. What came out of this exploration was that a barrier existed with evaluative observations ratings that prevented true teacher reflection and instructional coaching. This journey worked through creating, collaborating and implementing an Observation/Feedback method that allowed teachers to improve instructional practice through reflection, collaboration, and designing meaningful actions steps.
