Teachers teach, so it seems natural to assume that watching them teach is the best way to find out how good they are. But while it may be taken for granted, a growing body of evidence suggests that ...

Further education teachers feel that graded lesson observations are a major cause of stress and anxiety in the profession, according to new research. A significant number of respondents to the survey, ...

When something is used for more than one purpose, it loses it power. Three examples can be found in lesson plans, observations/evaluations, and PowerPoint ...

The most fun you can have as a teacher – as any teacher will tell you - is to be 'observed' (checked up on, rated, judged, and maybe found wanting) – and I've been especially lucky to have this happen ...

Over the past year evidence-based observations became a regular occurrence in many public schools across the country. Principals and other school leaders had to step it up and complete at least two ...