Description

Coordinate with your elementary principal mentor to schedule and conduct an informal observation of a proficient teacher. The observation should be at least 10 minutes long and focus on the effectiveness of instruction and quality of the instructional environment, as well as anything else that might be on the tool used at your site. If a tool is not used, follow the lead of your principal mentor as to how they record informal observations. Share your written observations with your principal mentor and discuss your findings (inter-rater reliability). Following your observation, collaborate with your principal mentor to conduct a post-observation conference with the teacher and share your positive feedback. Allow the teacher to reflect upon the activities and outcomes that took place during the observation and ask clarifying questions. In 300-500 words, summarize your experiences collaborating with the principal mentor and providing feedback during the post-observation conference. Incorporate PSEL Standard 6 into your reflection and describe how you will apply what you have learned to your future professional practice.