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    Posted by: mad.scientist 04/09/2010 at 16:24
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    I am trying to build up a list of things that NQT's / GTP's / Student teachers should look for when observing lessons... So far I have:

    • Classroom presence
    • Behaviour management
    • Use of appropriate sanctions
    • Delivery of lesson
    • Questioning
    • Seating plan
    • Subject knowlege
    • Familiarity with texts used
    • Rapport with students
    • Use of support staff
    • Pace of lesson
    • Quaility of resources
    • Appropriate resources
    • Differentiation (SEN & G&T)
    • Control of start & end of lesson, entrance & exit
    • Use of praise & reward

    Anything else you can think of?

     

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    Posted by: airy 04/09/2010 at 16:33
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    One of the things I remember from my probation was that I didn't pay enough attention when observing good teachers because I would get too caught up in the lesson from a pupil point of view.
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    Posted by: angiebabe 04/09/2010 at 16:43
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    Sorry - but should this be on Personal? Sounds more like Professional Development to me.
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    Posted by: airy 04/09/2010 at 16:51
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    Probably more traffic here, though. I'm sure if people would rather chat about cats or handbags there will be plenty of opportunity.
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    Posted by: pinkflipflop 04/09/2010 at 16:53
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    angiebabe:

    Sorry - but should this be on Personal? Sounds more like Professional Development to me.

    maddie is making the most of the high volume of traffic on here. Many of us don't mind helping out with her requests at all.

    I for one have never been over to the professional development forum but am on here every day.
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    Posted by: ResourceFinder 04/09/2010 at 16:56
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    Learning

    Progress

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    Posted by: ResourceFinder 04/09/2010 at 16:57
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    Student interaction

    AfL

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    Posted by: ResourceFinder 04/09/2010 at 16:58
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    Clarity of Purpose
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    Posted by: pookyrobin 04/09/2010 at 17:14
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     Look out for the ways in which teachers deal with misbehaviour, particularly how they talk to individual pupils.

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    Posted by: silverlocket 04/09/2010 at 17:30
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    Top 2:

    The children working, not the teacher performing

    A wide range of very skilful questionning

     
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