Full comments on observations can be found here:Observation Feedback This peer observation was different from the previous ones for two reasons; firstly this was a recorded online lesson, so my colleague was not present but actually watched the lesson at a later time. Secondly this was the first time I repeated a lesson from a […]
Peer Observations
‘The needs of the many’ – Peer Observation (as observee) #2
Today my colleague ‘S’ observed me teach my morning B2 class. I had told her before the lesson that I was going to be mostly checking homework answers and following the textbook with the beginning of a new unit. The lesson began with checking the homework and then during the lead-in revision activity, the class […]
‘Looking forward and looking back’ – Peer Observation (observer) #3
This peer observation was an interesting one. My colleague R agreed to let me watch her teach and what is interesting is that she is nearing the end of both a DipTESOL and a DipEd. This was perhaps the most surprising observation so far, as I could draw many similarities and influences from the diploma […]
Embracing the moment – Peer Observation (observer) #2
Today I had an interesting opportunity to watch a colleague teach my own class. I thought this would provide a unique chance for a peer observation as I have often wondered how other colleagues would have taught the same lesson or indeed the same class. My colleague K has been teaching for 8 years in […]
Peer Observation (as observee) #1
I was recently observed by my colleague and DoS, F. This was a routine observation from within my organisation, however F kindly provided two separate set of notes for the purposes of these observation. The class observed was my morning pre-intermediate class. It was a class of 15 students with a broad range of cultures […]
Peer Observation (as observer) #1
Peer Observation (as observer) #1 Today was the first of my peer observations and I was fortunate that J (one of my most experienced colleagues) allowed me to observe her for this first step. J has 16 years of experience teaching in EFL and has taught in both the UK and South America. She and […]