Longer versions of this workshop involve guiding a department group through the actual process of developing a plan for evaluating teaching. Using Peer Observation in Summative and Formative Evaluation Peer observation is a superlative formative method for improving teaching, often as much or more of a benefit for the observer as the person observed. However, its use in summative evaluation is problematical without stringent safeguards. This three-hour workshop begins by exploring what aspects of effective teaching are observable and by clarifying the differences between observed behavior and inferences about effectiveness. Participants examine various observation protocols and practice using them on several videotaped examples of classroom teaching.
Participants also discuss and practice giving supportive and constructive feedback.
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