How to Make Teacher Observations (Almost) Stress-Free Learning Opportunities is the headline of my latest Education Week column.
Frequent walk-throughs are one way to reduce anxiety and build trust between teachers and administrators.
Here are some excerpts:
Asking teachers to sign up at least once a quarter on a whiteboard weekly/monthly calendar placed in the school faculty room or via an online calendar is one way to make teacher observations a learning opportunity rather than an unpleasant experience.