Effective feedback and observation cycles promote both student-centered goals and support for teachers to develop their practice.
This focus area provides school leaders with tools for developing a sustainable feedback and observation cycle that can be used for consistent instructional growth and decision making.
Focus Area
Consistent feedback and observation cycles allow instructional leaders to gain a better sense of the trends and needs of teaching and learning. We support skill development through personalized pathways built from workshops, 1:1 coaching, and learning walks to achieve clear outcomes.
Outcome: I use data to evaluate the feedback and observation cycle in my school and make adjustments or improvements.
Outcome: I can illuminate deeper teacher feedback by using collaborative and non-evaluative techniques to promote teacher growth.
Outcome: I can support teachers to move from feedback to action by implementing structures, tools, and expectations around actionable next steps.
Discover strategies for using objective classroom data to identify the impact of a teacher’s actions on student learning.
Practice three steps that support instructional leaders to create more personalized and purposeful workshops for their teachers.
Learn how to identify, engage, and empower key faculty members and define the goals of a Professional Learning Community (PLC).
We’ve identified four elements that are key for academic success and for building student-centered classrooms. BetterLesson guides teachers, instructional coaches, and leaders through focus areas within each element to lead their professional development journey.
Instructional Leadership Improve instruction and learning for teachers and students by building your skills as an instructional leader.
Inclusive and Responsive Practices Build an equitable learning community where all students can be supported, celebrated, and successful.
Flexible Instructional Models Find unique ways for all students to learn, communicate, and solve meaningful problems.
Curriculum and Academic Content Use learning tools and curriculum to create a student-centered classroom.
Improve instruction and learning for teachers and students by building your skills as an instructional leader.
Build an equitable learning community where all students can be supported, celebrated, and successful.
Find unique ways for all students to learn, communicate, and solve meaningful problems.
Use learning tools and curriculum to create a student-centered classroom.
Accelerate growth in your schools and stay ahead of the curve.
