Teacher evaluation is an important factor that helps a learning institution develop their mode of teaching. Through the process they are able to gauge the performance of their students, relevant to how lessons are taught. Department heads schedules this activity from time to time without informing the teachers to get an idea on how they conduct their classes.
While practiced by many, this is not considered as a formal means of evaluation though. For one, the ability of classroom walkthroughs to improve the overall performance of a mentor remains debatable. Also, they are optional. The institution may or may not do it. Below are some factors that are looked into during these visits.
Classroom behavior. This refers to how behave the students are in the presence of their teacher. A good mentor knows how to handle the class well, get them disciplined without resorting to threats and start the lesson with everyones attention on board. This factor speaks a lot about the teacher and his impact to the participants.
Contents of the lesson. Getting an idea on the things that a mentor teaches his students is also vital. This is not only limited to the things that everyone can read in the book. Practical application of the lessons and relating it to present issues in the society is a good thing. This is a good means to determine how well teachers equip their students with timely information as well.
Motivational practices. Setting the right mood for the class can matter a lot in the long run. This will determine whether or not the facilitator can retain the attention of the students. His personal level of energy and the methods he employes to encourage participation are important things to note down.
Comprehension level. Quizzes, oral recitation and all other means to gauge the level of comprehension by the students fall on this. There are times when written and oral exams are not as effective as practical activities. These techniques are all examined in this part.
Feedback mechanism. A teacher needs to be open to questions and should ask his students from time to time whether they have certain clarification. If there are, then he should be ready to address them. This fosters healthy interaction from both sides and participants will be more encouraged to ask if they know that their mentor is open to questions.
Professionalism. Expertise is one, the attitude is another thing. As the facilitator of the class, teachers need to have the right set of attitude in conducting their lessons. They should come in on time and should observe proper decorum. Participants will respect and trust them if they show a good example and couple their knowledge with character.
Walkthroughs may not be used for evaluation. But they are certainly useful when it comes to improving the overall quality of the lesson delivery. A good practice from someone may be recommended and used by the others to test if it works with another group.
While practiced by many, this is not considered as a formal means of evaluation though. For one, the ability of classroom walkthroughs to improve the overall performance of a mentor remains debatable. Also, they are optional. The institution may or may not do it. Below are some factors that are looked into during these visits.
Classroom behavior. This refers to how behave the students are in the presence of their teacher. A good mentor knows how to handle the class well, get them disciplined without resorting to threats and start the lesson with everyones attention on board. This factor speaks a lot about the teacher and his impact to the participants.
Contents of the lesson. Getting an idea on the things that a mentor teaches his students is also vital. This is not only limited to the things that everyone can read in the book. Practical application of the lessons and relating it to present issues in the society is a good thing. This is a good means to determine how well teachers equip their students with timely information as well.
Motivational practices. Setting the right mood for the class can matter a lot in the long run. This will determine whether or not the facilitator can retain the attention of the students. His personal level of energy and the methods he employes to encourage participation are important things to note down.
Comprehension level. Quizzes, oral recitation and all other means to gauge the level of comprehension by the students fall on this. There are times when written and oral exams are not as effective as practical activities. These techniques are all examined in this part.
Feedback mechanism. A teacher needs to be open to questions and should ask his students from time to time whether they have certain clarification. If there are, then he should be ready to address them. This fosters healthy interaction from both sides and participants will be more encouraged to ask if they know that their mentor is open to questions.
Professionalism. Expertise is one, the attitude is another thing. As the facilitator of the class, teachers need to have the right set of attitude in conducting their lessons. They should come in on time and should observe proper decorum. Participants will respect and trust them if they show a good example and couple their knowledge with character.
Walkthroughs may not be used for evaluation. But they are certainly useful when it comes to improving the overall quality of the lesson delivery. A good practice from someone may be recommended and used by the others to test if it works with another group.
