This week I am going to get a chance to see how the Teachers we introduced to TROPIC are getting along. It will be a chance to talk about both the 'big picture' of peer observation in classrooms for the whole of TAFE, and the nitty gritty of how peer observation works. We'll be reviewing the way we do the observations, and the feedback we all give together will result in making adjustments to the process, perhaps. It will be a chance for 'time out' to reflect, to gain other's perspectives, to not be interrupted. It is such a great realisation that we are developing a way for Teachers to have professional conversations, to mentor each other, to think about pedagogy and give each other ideas about practical things we can do to develop effective classroom experiences, both for us and for our students.
I was able to complete a peer observation last week. I thought it went well except for the time I had to give feedback. That was inadequate. The Teacher and I were interrupted on two occasions when feedback was attempted. Now I won't get a chance to talk more about it till I come back from this week's trip. I hope the time gap doesn't leave the Teacher unsettled or 'hanging'. I did give some feedback - it was just not as full as I would have liked. I did leave a doorway open for us to talk about the Microskills further, by leaving a copy of same with the Teacher to browse through at their leisure, and I will make a point of getting back to that Teacher as soon as I can when I return. It's still not an ideal situation though....
Will reflect more here when I get back.
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