Watching Teachers Work: Using Observation Tools to Promote Effective Teaching in the Early Years and Early Grades
This report argues for improving PreK-3rd education through classroom based observations of teachers. The New America Foundation report offers recommendations for policymakers, educators, and teacher-preparation programs. They include:
- Use valid and reliable observation tools to identify, promote and reward good teaching.
- Harness the power of these tools to integrate professional development with formal evaluation.
Use observation-based assessments to promote PreK-3rd reforms, providing teachers with a common language for describing good teaching across PreKindergarten, Kindergarten and the early elementary grades.
