Decision Making in Classrooms Based on Data: One Teach, One Observe Strategy

Overview

• Purpose: To improve teaching practices and student engagement through data collection and observation.
• Roles: One teacher acts as the primary instructor, while the other observes and gathers data.
• Role Switching: Flexible; roles can switch depending on topics or teacher interests.

Objectives

• Gather information on student learning and engagement.
• Identify best teaching practices.
• Understand differences in student learning through observation.
• Evaluate teaching styles and methods.

Data Collection Focus

• Behavioral Data: Observing how often students are on or off-topic.
• Academic Performance: Assessing student performance during lessons.
• Behavioral and Social Skills: Noted in classroom interactions.
• ABC Data: Analyzing Antecedent, Behavior, and Consequences.

Benefits

• Provides insights into student learning differences.
• Helps in assessing teaching methods and finding areas of improvement.
• Guides in setting student pairs or groups to optimize task engagement.
• Offers comparative analysis between different student performance levels.

Implementation

• Occasional use is recommended to ensure equality in teacher roles.
• Allows teachers to gain valuable perspectives and insights by switching observer roles.
• Enhances understanding of individual student challenges and successes.

Practical Application

• Example: Observing a focus student and a typical student to compare on-task behaviors.
• Use data to inform team evaluations for student success strategies.

Key Takeaway

• The "One Teach, One Observe" strategy is a powerful tool for data-driven decision-making in education, fostering a better learning environment through targeted observations and flexible teaching methods.