Using Frequent, Unannounced, Focused, and Short Classroom Observations to Support Classroom Instruction

<p>This paper examines the need to do more frequent, short (10- to 15-minute), unannounced, and focused classroom observations to support classroom instruction. Currently, the state requires at least one to three classroom observations per teacher; the number of observations is based on tenured and rating status. Classroom observations consist of at least a 15- to 30-minute pre-observation, a 30- to 60-minute observation, and a 30- to 45-minute postobservation. The diagnostic framework of Wagner, Kegan, Lahey, Lemons, Garnier, Helsing, Howell, and Rasmussen’s (2006) systemic change plan was used. The process looked at current (As-Is) and future (To-Be) status of an organization and uses Wagner’s 4Cs—context, culture, conditions, and competencies—to achieve sound and purposeful change.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Ed.D. Doctor of Education

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation - Public Access

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Educational Leadership

Year dc:date.available

2015

Author dc:creator

• Cook, Lawrence T

Contributors dc:contributor

• Dr. Tina Nolan
• Dr. Harrington Gibson
• Dr. Norman Weston

• classroom observations
• change plan
• Informal
• frequent
• short
• Education
• Educational Leadership

Repository record dc:identifier

https://digitalcommons.nl.edu/diss/155

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:digitalcommons.nl.edu:diss-1151