Students in a teacher training course used a logbook during classroom observation as a tool for guiding the observation, analysis, and synthesis of what was noted. The log accommodates notes on objectives, processes, support materials, group dynamics, space and movement, and other classroom factors. (MSE)

Discusses informal and formal observational assessment for young children. Describes the uses, methods, and applications of informal observational assessments for children aged birth to five years. Includes tips to facilitate teacher observations. (RJC)

The role of paraprofessionals in schools has evolved from a primarily clerical function to their current status as instructional assistants. An assessment instrument (designed to determine functions, training needs, and effectiveness of instructional assistants) is included and discussed. (IAH)

As principals make their daily classroom visits, they should focus on three broad areas: the general classroom climate, the quality of teacher-student interaction, and teachers' currency regarding curriculum strategies. Highly visible principals also recognize their building's physical condition and become better acquainted with students and…

The authors describe peer coaching as the process of teachers helping each other using techniques based on models of clinical supervision. Presents positive outcomes of peer coaching. Suggests that the professional interaction should involve a preconference, an observation, and a postconference. (five references and an annotated bibliography) (PR)

This article presents the Seizure Observation Form for documenting objective information concerning seizure activity in the classroom and presents guidelines for seizure observation, consisting of questions to direct educators' observations of a seizure. Types of seizures and necessary safety procedures are discussed. (JDD)

Teacher-observation forms should focus on observable teacher-preparation behaviors and teaching techniques appropriate to a particular lesson. The form presented in this article includes both considerations and is most useful for middle and secondary levels. The form helps focus a preobservation conference on factors establishing pertinent teacher…

Assails Joseph Milner for presenting erroneous information concerning the North Carolina Teacher Performance Appraisal Instrument in his February 1991 "Kappan" article. Milner's technique for observing suppositional teaching does not reflect sound research methodology. Milner mistakenly claims that teachers are required to follow…

An observational study in a British nursery school examined effects of direct and indirect strategies in increasing interactions of four developmentally delayed young children with their peers. (DB)

Multiple observations of 27 high school classrooms (academic, vocational, special education academic, or integrated academic/vocational) were used to validate an instrument measuring features of integrated curricula. Integrated curricula or vocational classes could be differentiated from academic or special education using the instrument. (SK)

Considers the question: During classroom observation, what phenomena should be focused on, and what will be the focal points of the "snapshots"? Uses observations from a mathematics classroom to illustrate the need to modify traditional focal points to include student primary activity(s), teacher and student "misbehaviors,"…

Linguistics research, including studies of classroom discourse and social patterns of language, seeks to identify the functions of language in learning situations. Future educational researchers need grounding in linguistics and other disciplines related to understanding the context of language use. (Author/SK)

The relationship between expected grades and student evaluations of teaching (SET) has been controversial. The authors take another look at the controversy by employing class-specific observations and controlling for time-invariant instructor and course differences with a fixed-effects model. The authors' empirical results indicate that if an…

The classroom observations to encourage strong link between teachers and young students using variety of approaches and techniques are discussed. The experience of a teacher to learn the accurate ways to read the minds of students during the 130 days spent in California high school is described.

This paper sets out to identify some key problems, issues and challenges relating to out-of-school experiences of learners in science teaching that emerged during classroom observations in schools in Botswana. Generally, there is evidence suggesting weak incorporation of learners' experiences into teaching. The experiences seemed to have a lower…