Classroom observations

What it is

Records of classroom observations, with feedback for the teacher.

Why it matters

Supports teachers with clear, shared and recorded feedback.

When to use it

Observers record visits; teachers see their own feedback.

Who uses it

Administrator

How to get here

1. Sign in as Administrator (see Signing in).
2. In the left menu, click HR to open it.
3. Click Observations.

What you see

Classroom observations · click the picture to enlarge

• The list has these columns: Teacher, Observer, Lesson, Date, Status. Click a column name to sort by it.

Buttons on this screen

• New observation — opens a form to add a new one. See Filling in the form below.

Using the list

Type in the search box to find a row. Use filters to narrow the list. Click a row to open it. More in Lists.

Filling in the form

1. Click the New observation button at the top right.
2. Fill in the boxes. Boxes marked with a red * must be filled in (3 on this form).
3. Click Save at the bottom. If something is missing, the box turns red and tells you what to fix.

The form: Classroom observations · click the picture to enlarge

The fields

Field	Type	What to enter, and why
Teacher *	choose	Choose the teacher being observed. Only teaching staff are listed.
Rubric *	choose	Choose the rating rubric to score the lesson with.
Observed on *	date	The date of the lesson. Pick it from the calendar.
Lesson	text	Optional. The subject or class observed, such as Grade 6 Science.
Strengths	long text	What the teacher did well, written so the teacher can use it.
Development points	long text	What the teacher could work on next. Keep it kind and specific.

Types: text — type it in · number — digits only · date — click and pick from the calendar · choose — click and pick one from the list · pick one — click one of the options · switch / tick box — click to turn on or off · long text — type as much as you need · file — click to attach a file from your computer.

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