Make a Good First Impression
Whether it’s a movie, a book, a first date, or a dinner out at a nice restaurant, hav- ing a positive beginning is the key to a memorable experience. Memory research confirms that we naturally remember things that occur first in a series. It’s the same with a coaching...Don’t Neglect the Third Column- Environmental Cues
When observing teachers, our natural tendency is to keep our eyes on the action. This “action focus” is a natural function of our brain’s attention systems. We are drawn to focus first on what is moving, what is changing, or what is happening. Noticing action is an...Gather artifacts of instruction not descriptions of instruction
When observing instruction and gathering information in your LCS Observation Field Book, remember to collect actual artifacts from the observation, not descriptions of the action. For example, if the teacher is posing questions to the class… Write… TQ:...704-845-0874
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