The first learning walks of the year have begun, and though the week of wintery weather has hindered the learning walk process and caused some need to reschedule, forward I move to provide you with opportunities to see our colleagues in action and learn from their practice. To make the most of your learning walk experience, take a moment to review the slides below and check that the schedule for location and times of your upcoming learning walk. If you see anything that looks amiss, feel free to send me an email and I will make the necessary changes.
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"The goal of instructional rounds is for the observing teachers to compare their own practices to the practice of the observed teacher." During the month of November, I would like to make it my priority to get our teachers into other classrooms to observe their peers through learning walks. Each learning walk will focus on teams of 2-4 teachers observing at least two classrooms for 10-20 minutes. Walking teachers will simply be asked to focus their observations on three observable lesson segments: (1) Those involving routine events, (2) Those elements of lesson segments addressing content, and (3) Those elements of lesson segments enacted on the spot. After two observations, the learning walk group will meet to debrief the experience, focusing on what the noticed and what they wondered as they were in each classroom.
I know that your time is important. For this reason, I have tried to create a learning walk experience that balances your time observing classrooms with the need to discuss and reflect on what you have seen. At the time of the learning walk, you can expect to: 1 - Meet to establish norms (5 minutes) 2 - Observation #1 - (15 minutes) 3 - Debrief Observation #1 (5 minutes) 4 - Observation #2 - (15 minutes) 5 - Debrief Observation #2 (5 minutes) 6 - Reflections on the experience (10 minutes) To help me to plan these learning walks in a way that supports you professionally, please take a moment to complete the linked questionnaire: ![]() This October 23 - November 15, The Teaching Channel has posed a Common Core Challenge to its viewers. The Common Core Challenge consists of three easy activities meant to help teachers implement the Common Core by "SHIFTING" their practices.
Let's explore the core! Join me in Room 126 Tuesday, Oct 29 & Nov 4 2:55-3:55
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Rob MattsonAs a Camas TOSA I have the opportunity to help our teachers grow by exploring intentional reflective practices and by providing teacher workshops. It is my hope that I can provide Skyridge teachers with the support they need to real your professional goals. Archives
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