1. Peer Observations Professor Croxford Mr Kevin Millam

2. Purposes To explain the reasons for teaching observations and peer review of teaching To share good practice in their implementation Initial application to all new staff, then extend later

3. Why teaching observations? Quality Assurance and probation requirement Quality Enhancement Capture and share good practice

4. How teaching observations? Procedures Paperwork Practices – observation and feedback

5. Procedures Peer Observation of Teaching – Guidelines Faculties have some freedom, subject to review by Teaching and Learning Resources & Committee Observers appropriate and trained Observation agreed, at least 45 minutes Pre-meeting and paperwork Observation Feedback meeting afterwards

6. Pre-meeting – The purposes See section 2.2 Where, when, how long etc Explaining it to the students Purposes of the teaching session and criteria Any particular issues Paperwork – more later Feedback arrangements Looking for good practice Reporting mechanisms

7. Pre-meeting – Paperwork See section 3.1 - Form 1 The observee must provide the observer with: The module specification The weekly plan The session plan - Form 1 Copies of any handouts to be used or references to eLearning

8. Pre-meeting – The paperwork See section 3.2 - Form 2 Observee must have: A copy of observation form - Form 2

9. Observation See section 2.3 Fade into the background Look for evidence Observe student responses Appreciative inquiry – look for strengths Take notes – unobtrusively Recognise that what works for you doesn’t necessarily work for someone else. Objective – Knowledge – Inexperience

10. Post-meeting – The paperwork See sections 2.4 and 3.2 - Form 2 Observer writes report – Form 2 Member of Staff comments and signs Shared with HoD and Dean

11. Feedback meeting - Purposes Can be really helpful… …if handled well Can be really dreadful… …if handled badly The Johari Window is a useful concept.

12. Johari window Known to self Known to others YesNo Yes Feedback  Disclosure  PublicBlind PrivateHidden

13. Feedback agenda At least 45 minutes Evidence-based Overall comment from Member of Staff + items Overall comment by Observer Identification of strengths Discussion of strengths Identification of possible areas for improvement Discussion of possible improvements Discussion of other items Agreement on how to do anything differently How to share good practice Overview of report Reminder of actions.

14. Giving feedback No interruptions Build rapport Encourage self- analysis Draw upon evidence Promote discussion Be honest Put yourself in their shoes Own your feedback Describe behaviour Use “I” statements Look forwards Good and bad Feedback sandwich If good – share If bad – plan

15. Receiving feedback Be open Listen carefully Avoid filtering Ask questions Be prepared to contribute Be proud of your achievements If you can improve then decide to take action

16. Follow-up A successful review, or one with limited feedback, requires no follow up review – apart from reflection and enhancement – Form 3 Reciprocal reviewing will be encouraged as a confidence- building measure In the event of serious quality concerns there would be a further observation by another reviewer, but here too the focus would be on development Observation evidence will be shared with the head of department and dean

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