Reflections on the Teacher Support Course October 2016

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Peer observation is a great way to improve your teaching
The Department of Medical Education within BSMS runs a free one day course that all teachers can attend across the Kent Surrey and Sussex region. It is open to all teachers that come in contact with our medical students from Foundation Year doctors to Consultants, GPs, Nurse Educators, Academics and other health professionals.

We can only cover topics in a brief manner but one of the aims of the day is talk together and share ideas around different approaches to teaching so that we all leave with something new to try out in our teaching.

Twelve tips for peer observation of teaching (Med Ed 29(4) 2007)
Twelve tips for peer observation of teaching (Med Ed 29(4) 2007)

One of the areas that most of us struggle with is getting feedback/evaluation. It is often the last thing to consider after the preparation and the delivery of the teaching. We discussed many methods of getting feedback but particularly discussed asking someone to observe your session (peer observation). I have attached a PDF that might help you with the setting of a peer session (you can then observe them!).

Try it out!

Julia Montgomery

New dates for 2017 will be advertised soon. Email e.morris@bsms.ac.uk for dates