158. Strategies for Surviving and Thriving During Your Special Ed Teacher Observations

Having someone come into your classroom for a teacher observation can be a stressful experience that most of us are not too fond of. But being observed by an instructional coach, principal, or even another teacher can be a very positive thing. Having others observe you and your classroom gives you opportunities to make your classroom better.

When we can move past the stress of being observed, we can see that having another person allows us to improve in areas we weren’t aware needed improving. It gives us another perspective and fresh ideas that can help us better serve our students. Although having a  teacher observation can be uncomfortable, it is a great opportunity for collaboration and today, I am sharing tips to make the feedback discussion as productive as possible.

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03:19 - Why getting a fresh perspective from an observer can be incredibly helpful in improving your classroom

04:16 - How having an observer with a different skill set can allow for new ideas and strategies

06:03 - The importance of avoiding becoming defensive when receiving feedback from your teacher observation

07:58 - How to talk about what you think is going well in your classroom with the observer

11:36 - Why you should work with the observer to create an action plan

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