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Pre Post Observation Conference
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Preobservation Conference
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Prerequisites

• Trust
• Rapport
• Common understanding and definition of components
  of effective lessons

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Focus the Conference
Conferences can

• Explain effective behavior
• Identify ineffective lesson segments
• Expand a teachers repertoire by focusing on
  alternative teaching strategies the teacher might
  have used
• Develop alternative procedures for ineffective
  practices
• Promote and expand the growth of excellent
  teachers

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Ask Probing Questions
But remember

• Probe dont cross examine
• Probe dont coach
• Inquire dont challenge
• Uncover dont trap
• Draw out dont pump
• Guide dont dominate

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TIPS for the Assessor

• Notify the teacher in a tactful, nonthreatening
  manner
• Review information from the assessment process
  prior to the conference
• Identify and review key points from the
  interview(s) and observation(s) that will be
  discussed during the conference
• Schedule the conference at a convenient time and
  set a time limit
• Organize all forms and materials prior to the
  conference

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Creating a Positive Atmosphere

• Dont let the desk be a barricadearrange two
  chairs together in front of the desk or sit at a
  table
• Begin the conversation in a friendly and informal
  mannerthank the teacher for participating
• Be goal oriented and accomplish the identified
  task remembering time can slip away
• Dont press too hard if the new teacher is
  terribly resistant or threatenedchange is
  stressful
• Should the teacher become overly emotional,
  reschedule the conference

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Five ways to display active listening

• Paraphrase feelings accuratelymake a statement
  labeling the feeling heard in the statement
• Paraphrase content accuratelyrepeat the content
  of what is heard in own words
• Use door openersTell me more Sounds
  interesting
• Use acknowledgment responsesMm-mm Yes
  Right Certainly
• Use non-verbalsLook at the person nod head
  lean forward

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Teacher begins crying

• Let the teacher cry then try to reassure
• Offer a tissue remain silent for a while use a
  soothing tone of voice
• In extreme cases, stop the conference and
  reschedule for another time
• Try to change the subject find something in
  common or something positive to discuss
• Dont be overly sympathetic do try to complete
  the conference

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Teacher is angry

• Smile and give positive responses
• Ask, Is there anything you would like to discuss
  before we begin
• State, Remember, we are here to work together
• Be confident maintain good eye contact
• Put some distance between you and the teacher
• DONT Argue
• DONT allow the teacher to be abusive
• Ignore offensive language
• Remain CALM

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Teacher shows confusion

• Ask --Would you like for me to clarify
  something?
• Rephrase the statement
• Ask--What is the nature of your confusion?
• State--Ill help if I can, or if I dont know,
  Ill find the answer

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Teacher is frustrated

• Try to minimize stress by talking informally for
  a brief time
• Take a short break, if possible
• Explain that perfection is not expected
• Emphasize strengths
• Try to identify the cause of frustration
• Be supportive
• Try to make a positive statement

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Teacher receives suggestions, but becomes
defensive

• Use another term for need, such as area to
  strength, area for refinement, or area for
  improvement
• Prepare the teacher during orientation to expect
  suggestions
• Emphasize that everyone can improve
• State-- This is on area I noticed that you might
  want to work on
• Ask-- Could you add something to this
  suggestion?
• Encourage the teacher to express his feelings

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Be an Empathetic Listener

• Demonstrate an open, accepting attitude through
  body language and furniture placement
• Give the teacher complete attention during the
  conference and concentrate on the teachers words
  and body language
• Limit remarkslet the teacher do most of the
  talking
• Listen and look for feelings
• Help the teacher stay on the subject

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Be an Empathetic Listener

• Dont think ahead planning an answerthink about
  what the person is saying
• Dont attempt to analyze the teacher
• Dont judge or categorize the teacher or form a
  biased opinion
• Dont tell a teacher not to feel that waythat
  is beside the pointthe fact is the teacher does
  feel that way
• Dont complete sentences for the teacher

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