Learning
And Teaching:
Collegiate Observation,
Enquiry & Discussion
(COED)
Developmental
Observation Form
Section 1: Pre Observation information and session plan
Teacher’s Name:
Department:
Date:
Location:
Session start time:
Observation start time:
Duration:
Module/Unit &
programme details: the
context that this session
takes place within of the
module and in the overall
programme (100 words)
Session title:
Level:
Size of class and
(eg cultural background, gender, disability, access needs,
diversity:
particular strengths and dynamics you have observed,
previous experience, prior learning)
Strategies to address
these needs for this
session:
Session type:
(seminar, lecture,
problem class, lab
demonstration, tutorial
research supervision)
Resources and visual
aids:
(e.g. worksheets, slides,
projector, whiteboard
etc)
Aim/s:
Learning Outcomes:
Your strengths and how
these will support
learning in this session:
Anticipated challenges
and strategies to
address them:
By the end of the session students will be able to:
Learning/teaching
activities for the session
How these are intended
to support
subject/content
learning
Relationship to
Bloom’s Taxonomy
Methods/strategies to
engage students:
Methods/strategies to
monitor and evaluate
student learning:
Feedback and
reflections from
previous teaching
observations (as
observer and observed)
to consider/act on:
Particular issues that
you would like feedback
on from the observer:
Other information for
the observer:(e.g.
comments on the
teaching space)
The session plan
Section
Content & Activities
Grouping/
Resources
timing
e.g. introduction to session
interaction
e.g. slides 1-5,
e.g. whole class,
worksheet 1
(in minutes)
pair work, small
groups
Section 2: Teaching Observation Feedback
Teacher’s Name:
Department:
Observer’s Name:
Date:
Session Title/Module:
Observation start time:
Level:
Location:
No. of students present:
OBSERVATION FEEDBACK
SESSION INTRODUCTION
Timing of start
Learning environment and
atmosphere
Ground rules or
expectations for behaviour
Communication of aims and
learning outcomes to
students
Communication of session
structure/plan to students
Provide constructive feedback/commentary on each
aspect including examples where appropriate
Communication of the
relationship between session
to module/course/previous
learning
SESSION DELIVERY/
Provide constructive feedback/commentary on each
FACILITATION
aspect including examples where appropriate
Use of voice
Use of non-verbal
communication
Pace and timing of delivery
Use of signposts and
markers to emphasise key
points/stages in the session
Teaching approach/
learning/teaching activities
used in the session
How these support
subject/content learning
Relationship to
intended/desired levels of
learning (Bloom’s
Taxonomy)
Student engagement:
Methods/strategies used
and student
behaviour/responses
Monitoring and evaluating
student learning:
Methods/strategies used
and student
behaviour/responses
Use of
questions/questioning
technique
Responding to questions
Classroom management
Management of technical
equipment and resources
Dealing with challenges or
the unexpected
CONCLUDING THE
Provide constructive feedback/commentary on each
SESSION
aspect including examples where appropriate
Reference to aims and
learning outcomes
Summarisation/conclusion
Linking session to future
learning
Session ending (eg timing)
GENERAL COMMENTS/SUMMARY
Section 3: Teacher’s initial reflections on session observed
REFLECTION 1: SELF-EVALUATION (300 WORDS)
Your initial thoughts on how things went in light of your planning
(e.g. learning outcomes achieved, highlights and challenges etc)
Teaching approach/ learning & teaching activities used to support subject/content
learning (e.g. effective? Why? Why not?)
Effectiveness of learning & teaching activities to support subject at intended/desired
levels of learning in accordance with Bloom’s Taxonomy
Anything you would change if you did the session again and why?
Other thoughts/comments/things to discuss at the debrief?
Section 4: Teacher’s reflections on feedback
REFLECTION 2: RESPONSE TO OBSERVER’S WRITTEN FEEDBACK AND DEBRIEF
DISCUSSION (200 words)
Your thoughts on the feedback received and discussed
Areas of teaching practice to work on or develop further