Section 2

Faculty Classroom Observation & Follow-Up Discussion: Report Sheet

Observing a faculty member in the classroom and subsequently discussing the experience can provide a wealth of information about the whys and hows of teaching. The experience is meant to broaden your teaching experience, allow you to see pedagogy from a different perspective, and further shape your philosophy about effective teaching. The report sheet will help you capture the highlights of the overall process; you can find questions designed to guide you through the observation and follow-up discussion on a separate sheet.

In order to maintain confidentiality, please refrain from referring to the faculty member by name in your comments.

Observation Date:	_________________________________
Discussion Date:	_________________________________
Faculty Member's Title:	_________________________________
Class Format:	Lecture Discussion LaboratoryOther (please specify)

1. In what ways was the classroom observation useful to you?

2. What is one specific teaching technique you observed that you could immediately apply to your classes to improve student learning?

3. What is one specific teaching technique you observed that you might modify or exclude when teaching your own course?