APPENDIX: Classroom Observation Tool
Write the feedback in your Journal/Notebook
1. BEFORE THE OBSERVATION (Teacher to complete)
Class: ____________ Date: ____________ Time: _____________
Strategy: e.g. Think pair share, Placemat or Jigsaw strategy.
Name of observer: ______________________________________
Number of girls: ____________ Number of boys: _____________
1. What topic do you plan to teach in the
next lesson/week?
2. What strategy will you try out to create a
collaborative learning environment?
e.g. Think pair share, Placemat or Jigsaw
strategy.
3.What activities or tasks will you implement in
the lesson?
4. How will you promote gender equality and
inclusion?
e.g. Encourage female leadership and girls to take
on active roles during the group and presentation
activities?
5. How will you know that you are successful?
e.g. Learners: Think pair- pair and share, draw a
Placemat or work in Home groups and Expert
groups.
2. DURING LESSON OBSERVATION
(Teacher gives portfolio to observer to fill in response)
1. Write 1-2 things the teacher is doing well in
this lesson based on the questions above.
2. Suggest one thing the teacher needs to Observation:
improve further and say why? Suggestion:
3. Write down any probing question to help the
teacher reflect on how they might improve. e.g.
What do you think you could have done to ensure
that both girls and boys take an active roles to
enhance collaborative learning strategies?
4. Write down one thing you have learnt from
the way the teacher has delivered this lesson.
3. FEEDBACK (Observer and teacher talk through section 2 altogether)
Tips; 1. Be specific 2. Link comments and questions to purpose
3. Ask why and how questions. 4. Actions leads to improvement
1. Teacher shares their reflection on how they feel the lesson went (strengths and
area for improvement)
2. Observer asks probing questions and the teacher responds.
3. Observer shares one area for development, and asks probing questions.
4. Observer shares one thing they have learnt from the lesson.
4. Action (Teacher feedback discussion- teacher to complete and share with
observer)
As a result of feedback, what
ONE thing will you do
differently next time?