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ClassroomWalk-ThroughsClassroomWalk-Throughs
Becky, Suzan, Tom, and JasonBecky, Suzan, Tom, and Jason
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Survey Time!Survey Time!
Please take a couple of minutes to answer our questionnaire…
Please take a couple of minutes to answer our questionnaire…
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Walk-Throughs are:Walk-Throughs are:
Conducted by school principal or supervisor
Focused on teacher evaluation and supervision
Gather information about curriculum, instruction, and teacher decisions
Separate from a formal observation Increase knowledge, skills, and
performance Promotes teacher growth
Conducted by school principal or supervisor
Focused on teacher evaluation and supervision
Gather information about curriculum, instruction, and teacher decisions
Separate from a formal observation Increase knowledge, skills, and
performance Promotes teacher growth
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Understanding Walk-Throughs:Understanding Walk-Throughs:
Set the stage at the beginning of Set the stage at the beginning of
the yearthe year
Help improve not punishHelp improve not punish
Train on importanceTrain on importance
Set a purpose each weekSet a purpose each week
Leave notesLeave notes
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Understanding Walk-Throughs
Understanding Walk-Throughs
Downey Approach• Informal• Brief 2-3 minutes• Teacher decisions• Throughout the
day/unannounced• No checklists Nothing goes in
file • Focus is professional growth • Leads to reflective conversation
Downey Approach• Informal• Brief 2-3 minutes• Teacher decisions• Throughout the
day/unannounced• No checklists Nothing goes in
file • Focus is professional growth • Leads to reflective conversation
Other Approaches• Formal• Longer 5-15 minutes• Teacher effectiveness• Time is typically known and
scheduled• Specific checklist about certain
practices• May put checklist in personnel
file• Focus is evaluation and
supervision• Leads to direct feedback from
supervisor
Other Approaches• Formal• Longer 5-15 minutes• Teacher effectiveness• Time is typically known and
scheduled• Specific checklist about certain
practices• May put checklist in personnel
file• Focus is evaluation and
supervision• Leads to direct feedback from
supervisor
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Five-Step Walk-Through Observation ModelFive-Step Walk-Through Observation Model
1. Student Orientation on the Work2. Curricular Decision Points3. Instructional Decision Points4. Walk the Walls5. Safety and Health Issues
1. Student Orientation on the Work2. Curricular Decision Points3. Instructional Decision Points4. Walk the Walls5. Safety and Health Issues
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Are Walk-Throughs the “Right Stuff?”
Are Walk-Throughs the “Right Stuff?”
25 years of research literature has yielded 10 highly desirable results of MBWA practices.25 years of research literature has yielded 10 highly desirable results of MBWA practices.
1. Enhanced teacher satisfaction2. Improved teacher self efficacy3. Improved teacher attitudes toward professional development4. Improved teacher attitudes toward teacher appraisal5. Increased teacher efficacy of other teachers6. Improved classroom instruction7. Improved teacher perception of principal effectiveness8. Improved student discipline and acceptance of advice and
criticism9. Improved teacher-perceived effectiveness at the school10.MBWA increases student learning across socioeconomic and
cultural lines
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Results of our surveysResults of our surveys
• High school • High school
How does an administrative visit make you feel?
What do you think they are looking for?
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Results continuedResults continued• Elementary and Middle
school responses to our surveys
• Elementary and Middle school responses to our surveys
Other 6%Sad
2%
Proud/Excited24%
On Task10%
Unchanged15%
Respect2%
Anxiety
Nervous13%
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What things do you see?What things do you see?
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ReferencesReferencesDowney, Carolyn J., (2004) The Three Minute Classroom Walk-
Through: Changing School Supervisory Practice One Teacher at a Time
Background Photos downloaded from Flickr.com
Downey, Carolyn J., (2004) The Three Minute Classroom Walk-Through: Changing School Supervisory Practice One Teacher at a Time
Background Photos downloaded from Flickr.com