Observations of teachers—usually the most prominent component of teacher-evaluation systems—can carry significant sources of bias, potentially penalizing English/language arts teachers of ...

Classroom observation of teachers is an important tool for education policy and research. By observing teachers in the classroom, it is possible to measure the impact of training programs and other ...

During the observation, it will be most helpful to use pre-identified focal areas or a protocol as a guide. Without clear observation criteria in place, observers may find themselves trying to capture ...

Center staff can provide confidential feedback on teaching in several different ways, including: conducting classroom observations; obtaining feedback from students through mid-semester focus groups; ...

Houston ISD overhauled the rubric used to evaluate how well teachers perform during spot evaluations of their classrooms, one of the major factors in teacher evaluations that determine salaries under ...

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A House lawmaker on Thursday called on the Department of Education (DepEd) to review the current classroom observation system after the death of an elementary school teacher following such an exercise ...

Education Secretary Sonny Angara said the Department of Education (DepEd) is reviewing its classroom observation policy following the death of a public school teacher during a class observation, amid ...