OBSERVATION-BASED MENTORING

Observation-based mentoring is aligned to specific REACH(c) observation protocols. These protocols include observing student engagement, questioning techniques, teacher-student interactions, clear expectations, teacher's use of assessment, teacher's use of learning data, or the presence of intellectual safety in the classroom. Prior to the observation, the facilitator and teacher meet to discuss the specifics of the lesson to ensure that the lesson is well planned. This pre-meeting ensures that misaligned planning is not an impediment to observing the agreed upon strategy. Once the lesson is observed, the facilitator and teacher meet to discuss the details of what was observed and next steps for improved instruction.