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#1 Supporting teacher change: How I observe a lesson and give feedback

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  • 26 Lessons

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What is this course about?

I have coached teachers for 20 years, but only avoided being rubbish in the last 3. We dive deep into my coaching process. I share my specially designed lesson observation template, illustrating each section with examples from the teachers I have coached. We then look at how the evidence we collected during the lesson observation informs the structured coaching session that follows, supporting the teacher to develop new habits and routines.

Contents

Prioritisation exercise

Set up
Prioritisation template to print
How to use the grid

Introduction

Diagnosis
Evidence

Part 1 - Observing lessons

1. Overview plus technology
Obervation template (Word)
2. 6 big teaching challenges
3. Context
4. Lesson commentary
5. Specific praise to prompt
6. Hypothesis
7. Critical evidence
8. Diagnostic questions
9. Suggested actions
10. Reflection

Part 2 - The coaching session

1. Why change is hard
2. First 3 phases of the coaching session
3. Prompt praise
4. Diagnosis, Hypothesis, Evidence
5. Suggested action
6. Plan for upcoming lesson
7. Rehearse
8. Reflection

Wrap-up

Final reflection
Access the resources

FAQ section

Frequently asked questions

Who is the course for?

This workshop is not maths-specific, nor phase-specific. It is relevant to:

  1. SLT looking to build a coaching programme

  2. Anyone who observes lessons and gives feedack, such as heads of department or coaches

  3. Anyone who wants to observe lessons and coach in the future

  4. Anyone on the receiving end of lesson observations

Can I share this course with my colleagues

After you purchase this course, you can show the videos to colleagues as part of a whole school CPD session or a departmental meeting.

You are not allowed to share the videos to colleagues outside of your school.

Do I need to prepare anything in advance?

  1. Everyone will need something to write on, either paper or a mini-whiteboard.

  2. You may wish to print a copy of the prioritisation template in the first section for each person, or they can sketch it themselves.

  3. Colleagues will have lots of opportunities to discuss ideas, so please ensure the seating arrangements facilitate this.

Where can I find the research and resources mentioned in the course?

I will share a link at the end of course showing where you and your colleagues can access all the relevant research and resources

Can I pay via invoice?

The easiest way to pay is online. The service accepts all major cards as well as PayPal. Paying this way gives you immediate access to the course, and you can access a VAT receipt by clicking on your account profile.

But if you need to pay via invoice, then no problem!  Just send an email to mrbartonmaths@gmail.com with details of:

1. The email addresses of the person(s) taking the course

2. Your school name and address

3. Who to email to invoice to

Then I will send you an invoice and register your colleagues for the course.