On Tuesday (November 10) I did some peer observation/appreciation. After all, it has to be tested to see how it works! The colleague I observed knew his subject extremely well and some of the techniques that impressed me were use of personal stories to liven up the theory, case studies, group work, self-tests and discussions. His handouts were well prepared and numbered for easy reference. He gave clear instructions and debriefed the activities well and he used the knowledge of the students in the class.
What I learned from him and plan to adopt as well is that he sometimes asked the students to read the instructions for him. A different voice can help with the focus and reduce teacher talk!
He plans to observe my class as well and we are going to discuss, over lunch, how this peer observation has enriched us as instructors.
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