Observing Teachers
Course Description
Observing Teachers
Overview
For school owners, coordinators, directors of study and mentors, the course will. develop and broaden your knowledge of observation and feedback and ensure the effectiveness of observation in your context.
If you are in a role that requires you to observe teachers and give feedback, then this is the course for you!
Taking you through the whole observation cycle, the course will give you a practical and theoretical grounding in pre-lesson discussion, observation techniques and post-lesson feedback.
The course normally runs twice a year in January and July, but can run at other times if there is is sufficient demand.
Register Your Interest!
Please fill in the google form here.
I will send you any updates on the next course as soon as it becomes available.
Joining details are sent after confirmation of payment, before the first lesson.
Schedule & Workload
The course consists of five 3-hour sessions, covering the following
1. Observation and the Role of the Observer
2. Lesson Plans and Feedback
3. Developing and Using Observation Criteria
4. The Language of Feedback
5. Managing Feedback
Prerequisites
Language Level
You must be at a provable B2 level.
Technical Requirements
Each participant must have:
- Computer with Camera and a microphone;
- An internet connection of at least 10 Mbps;
- A Gmail account to access resources.
Minimum numbers
There needs to be at least 4 participants for the group to form.
There is a maximum of 14 participants.
Resources
Delivery
Classes will be conducted via Zoom.
Google Classroom
Each class will have its own dedicated Google Classroom with a variety of assignments and resources.
All materials are provided
Investment
Get in touch for up to date BRL and USD values.
The July 2021 version was 600.00 BRL
For Brazilian participants the can be paid in 2 instalments, with the first instalment paid before the course starts.
For participants joining after the start date, prices/instalments are adjusted proportionally.
Payments within Brazil via bank transfer or Pix.
International payments received via Wise.