As the rubber hits the road in the implementation of states’ revamped teacher-evaluation systems, new research illuminates a troubling source of bias. School principals—when conducting classroom ...

Every week my daughter says a different observer takes notes on what the teacher is doing. Should I be concerned the teacher is in trouble? Probably, but not in the way you’re thinking. Observations ...

Joy Hamm has taught 11 years in a variety of English-language settings, ranging from kindergarten to adult learners: One idea for making teacher observations a learning opportunity rather than a ...

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 ...

MANILA, Philippines — Two major teachers' groups are pressing the Department of Education to review its conduct of classroom observations after a teacher in Muntinlupa City died earlier this week ...