{"id":26,"date":"2007-05-20T03:41:00","date_gmt":"2007-05-19T22:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/attalim.ekhwan.com\/index.php\/2007\/05\/20\/watch-yourself-giving-a-lesson-on-video\/"},"modified":"2007-05-20T03:41:00","modified_gmt":"2007-05-19T22:11:00","slug":"watch-yourself-giving-a-lesson-on-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/taalim.ekhwan.com\/index.php\/2007\/05\/20\/watch-yourself-giving-a-lesson-on-video\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch yourself giving a lesson on video"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;\">Watching a videotape of yourself is an extremely valuable experience. Videotaping allows you to view and listen to the class as your students do; you can also scrutinize your students&#8217; reactions and responses to your teaching. By analyzing videotape of the dynamics in your classroom, you can check the accuracy of your perceptions of how well you teach and identify those techniques that work and those that need revamping.<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">  <\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;\">Faculty members at all levels and in all disciplines have benefited from seeing videotapes of themselves. The suggestions below are designed to help you use videotape to gain insights that will help you improve your teaching.<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"> <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">General Strategies<\/span> <\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">  <\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;\">Select a typical class. Choose a class in which you are teaching as you generally do, using the chalkboard, overheads, handouts and so on. If possible try to pick a class that is a mix of lecture and discussion.<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">  <\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">  <\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;\">Let students know in advance that the class will be videotaped. Explain that the taping is a way for you to review your performance, not theirs, and improve your teaching. Assure them that the tape will not be preserved.<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"float: right;margin: 3px;\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!--\ngoogle_ad_client = \"pub-4904471974338763\";\ngoogle_alternate_color = \"FFFFFF\";\ngoogle_ad_width = 125;\ngoogle_ad_height = 125;\ngoogle_ad_format = \"125x125_as\";\ngoogle_ad_type = \"text_image\";\ngoogle_ad_channel =\"1838017730\";\ngoogle_color_border = \"\";\ngoogle_color_link = \"\";\ngoogle_color_bg = \"\";\ngoogle_color_text = \"\";\ngoogle_color_url = \"\";\ngoogle_ui_features = \"rc:6\";\n\/\/--><\/script>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"\n  src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\n<\/script><\/div><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;\">Ask the camera operator to tape the students as well as you. The cameraperson will know not to disrupt the class in any way. But feel free to remind the camera operator to break away from focusing on you in order to show your students&#8217; reactions to you and to each other.<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">  <\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;\">While you are being videotaped try to focus on your teaching, not on the camera. Video equipment is not intrusive; no extra lighting is required.<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">  <\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;\">Though you may feel uncomfortable and awkward at the beginning of taping, these feelings wear off quite quickly. Keep in mind that no one will see the tape except you, unless you choose to invite others to view it with you. Remember, too, you can erase the tape whenever you wish.<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"> <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Viewing the video tape<\/span> <\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;\">View the videotape as soon as possible. Plan to view the tape on the day it is made or the next day so that your memory is fresh and you can readily recall what you were thinking or feeling during class. Run the tape through once or twice just to get used to seeing yourself on tape. During these first viewings, be prepared for a dose of &#8220;video induced despair&#8217;, a common ailment brought about by the visual distortions of the medium. Most people tend to notice their voice, appearance, gestures, and mannerisms &#8211; Do I really sound like that? Is my hair <i>always <\/i>this disheveled? Why didn&#8217;t I notice that my shirt was untucked? It is important to realize that these details are exaggerated on tape and are far less noticeable and distracting in real life. In any case, a wrinkled blouse or a crooked tie has nothing to do with effective teaching. (Source: Krupnick, 1987)<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">  <\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;\">Plan to spend twice as long analyzing the tape as it took to tape your class. Once you&#8217;ve adjusted to seeing yourself on tape, set aside sufficient time to analyze it, about two hours to review a one-hour class session. As you start to analyze the tape, remember to focus on your strengths as well as aspects needing improvement. The problem areas are likely to jump out at you, but don&#8217;t overlook those things that you are doing well: talking to the class, not the board, answering questions clearly, and so on.<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">  <\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;\">View the tape with a supportive consultant. Many campuses have offices of faculty development or instructional improvement whose staff members can assist you in identifying your strengths and areas for improvement. In addition to providing helpful suggestions, the consultant can help you temper your natural tendency to be hypercritical.<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">  <\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;\">Go for the gestalt. Run the tape straight through and answer the following questions: <\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"> <!--msimagelist--> <\/div>\n<table style=\"text-align: left; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"> <!--msimagelist-->  <\/p>\n<tbody>\n<tr> <!--msimagelist-->    <\/p>\n<td valign=\"baseline\" width=\"42\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.utdallas.edu\/dept\/ta\/images\/blue_triangle.gif\" height=\"9\" hspace=\"17\" width=\"8\" \/><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;\">What are the specific things I     did well?<\/span><!--msimagelist--><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p> <!--msimagelist-->  <\/p>\n<tr> <!--msimagelist-->    <\/p>\n<td valign=\"baseline\" width=\"42\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.utdallas.edu\/dept\/ta\/images\/blue_triangle.gif\" height=\"9\" hspace=\"17\" width=\"8\" \/><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;\">What are the specific things I     could have done better?<\/span><!--msimagelist--><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p> <!--msimagelist-->  <\/p>\n<tr> <!--msimagelist-->    <\/p>\n<td valign=\"baseline\" width=\"42\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.utdallas.edu\/dept\/ta\/images\/blue_triangle.gif\" height=\"9\" hspace=\"17\" width=\"8\" \/><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;\">What do students seem to enjoy     most?<\/span><!--msimagelist--><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p> <!--msimagelist-->  <\/p>\n<tr> <!--msimagelist-->    <\/p>\n<td valign=\"baseline\" width=\"42\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.utdallas.edu\/dept\/ta\/images\/blue_triangle.gif\" height=\"9\" hspace=\"17\" width=\"8\" \/><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;\">What do students seem to enjoy     least?<\/span><!--msimagelist--><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p> <!--msimagelist-->  <\/p>\n<tr> <!--msimagelist-->    <\/p>\n<td valign=\"baseline\" width=\"42\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.utdallas.edu\/dept\/ta\/images\/blue_triangle.gif\" height=\"9\" hspace=\"17\" width=\"8\" \/><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;\">If I could do this session     over again, what three things would I change?<\/span><!--msimagelist--><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p> <!--msimagelist-->  <\/p>\n<tr> <!--msimagelist-->    <\/p>\n<td valign=\"baseline\" width=\"42\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.utdallas.edu\/dept\/ta\/images\/blue_triangle.gif\" height=\"9\" hspace=\"17\" width=\"8\" \/><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;\">How could I go about making     those three changes?<br \/><\/span><!--msimagelist--><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p> <!--msimagelist--><\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">  <\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;\">Focus on selected aspects of your performance the next time you view the tape. For example, review the tape looking solely at the kinds of questions you pose or noticing your voice characteristics or presentation style. Identify both your strengths and those areas that need improvement.<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">  <\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;\">Chart the frequencies and types of classroom interactions. One simple method for analyzing classroom talk in discussion classes is called Contracted BIAS (Brown&#8217;s Interaction Analysis System). As you watch a segment of the tape, stop every five seconds to make a tic mark in one of three columns: Teacher Talk, Student Talk, Silence. The totals will show you how much time was devoted to your comments and to students&#8217; comments. For a more detailed analysis, record a Q, for question, each time you or a student poses a question. (Source: Brown and Atkins, 1988)<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">  <\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;\">Write down verbatim comments of a given type. Useful types of comments to copy down include teacher&#8217;s questions, students&#8217; responses to teacher&#8217;s questions, students&#8217; questions, teacher&#8217;s responses to students&#8217; questions, teacher&#8217;s responses to students&#8217; statements, teacher&#8217;s reward and praise statements, and teacher&#8217;s criticism. For example, if you are concerned about your use of questions, view the tape and write down all the questions you asked. Then you can examine such issues as these: <\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"> <!--msimagelist--> <\/div>\n<table style=\"text-align: left; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"> <!--msimagelist-->  <\/p>\n<tbody>\n<tr> <!--msimagelist-->    <\/p>\n<td valign=\"baseline\" width=\"42\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.utdallas.edu\/dept\/ta\/images\/blue_triangle.gif\" height=\"9\" hspace=\"17\" width=\"8\" \/><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;\">How many questions actually     requested a response from students?<\/span><!--msimagelist--><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p> <!--msimagelist-->  <\/p>\n<tr> <!--msimagelist-->    <\/p>\n<td valign=\"baseline\" width=\"42\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.utdallas.edu\/dept\/ta\/images\/blue_triangle.gif\" height=\"9\" hspace=\"17\" width=\"8\" \/><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;\">Did all the questions start     with the same phrase?<\/span><!--msimagelist--><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p> <!--msimagelist-->  <\/p>\n<tr> <!--msimagelist-->    <\/p>\n<td valign=\"baseline\" width=\"42\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.utdallas.edu\/dept\/ta\/images\/blue_triangle.gif\" height=\"9\" hspace=\"17\" width=\"8\" \/><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;\">Did they all require yes\/no or     short answers?<\/span><!--msimagelist--><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p> <!--msimagelist-->  <\/p>\n<tr> <!--msimagelist-->    <\/p>\n<td valign=\"baseline\" width=\"42\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.utdallas.edu\/dept\/ta\/images\/blue_triangle.gif\" height=\"9\" hspace=\"17\" width=\"8\" \/><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;\">What level of thinking was     required in the responses?<\/span><!--msimagelist--><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p> <!--msimagelist-->  <\/p>\n<tr> <!--msimagelist-->    <\/p>\n<td valign=\"baseline\" width=\"42\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.utdallas.edu\/dept\/ta\/images\/blue_triangle.gif\" height=\"9\" hspace=\"17\" width=\"8\" \/><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;\">Did you allow sufficient time     between questions for students to respond?<\/span><!--msimagelist--><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p> <!--msimagelist--><\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">  <\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;\">In reviewing your videotape, you may find that you are asking too many questions or not pausing to give students time to answer. You can then work on improving your questioning skills.<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">  <\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;\">Use checklists to focus your analysis. Create your own checklists that reflect your particular areas of interest or select items relevant to your teaching style and subject matter from the following checklists (adapted from Davis, 1988, based on questionnaires from the University of California, Berkeley, University of California, Los Angeles, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, University of Texas at Austin, and Northwestern University).<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"> <\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-style: italic;\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Organization and presentation<\/span> <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;\">Do you: <\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"> <!--msimagelist--> <\/div>\n<table style=\"text-align: left; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"> <!--msimagelist-->  <\/p>\n<tbody>\n<tr> <!--msimagelist-->    <\/p>\n<td valign=\"baseline\" width=\"42\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.utdallas.edu\/dept\/ta\/images\/blue_triangle.gif\" height=\"9\" hspace=\"17\" width=\"8\" \/><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;\">State the purpose of the class     session and its relationship to the previous class?<\/span><!--msimagelist--><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p> <!--msimagelist-->  <\/p>\n<tr> <!--msimagelist-->    <\/p>\n<td valign=\"baseline\" width=\"42\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.utdallas.edu\/dept\/ta\/images\/blue_triangle.gif\" height=\"9\" hspace=\"17\" width=\"8\" \/><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;\">Present, on the board or in a     handout, a brief overview or outline of the content at the beginning of the session or     state the problem to be solved or discussed?<\/span><!--msimagelist--><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p> <!--msimagelist-->  <\/p>\n<tr> <!--msimagelist-->    <\/p>\n<td valign=\"baseline\" width=\"42\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.utdallas.edu\/dept\/ta\/images\/blue_triangle.gif\" height=\"9\" hspace=\"17\" width=\"8\" \/><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;\">Emphasize or restate the most     important ideas?<\/span><!--msimagelist--><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p> <!--msimagelist-->  <\/p>\n<tr> <!--msimagelist-->    <\/p>\n<td valign=\"baseline\" width=\"42\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.utdallas.edu\/dept\/ta\/images\/blue_triangle.gif\" height=\"9\" hspace=\"17\" width=\"8\" \/><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;\">Make smooth transitions from     one topic to another?<\/span><!--msimagelist--><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p> <!--msimagelist-->  <\/p>\n<tr> <!--msimagelist-->    <\/p>\n<td valign=\"baseline\" width=\"42\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.utdallas.edu\/dept\/ta\/images\/blue_triangle.gif\" height=\"9\" hspace=\"17\" width=\"8\" \/><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;\">Restate, at the end of the     class, what students are expected to gain from the session?<\/span><!--msimagelist--><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p> <!--msimagelist-->  <\/p>\n<tr> <!--msimagelist-->    <\/p>\n<td valign=\"baseline\" width=\"42\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.utdallas.edu\/dept\/ta\/images\/blue_triangle.gif\" height=\"9\" hspace=\"17\" width=\"8\" \/><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;\">Summarize the main points or     ask students to do so?<\/span><!--msimagelist--><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p> <!--msimagelist-->  <\/p>\n<tr> <!--msimagelist-->    <\/p>\n<td valign=\"baseline\" width=\"42\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.utdallas.edu\/dept\/ta\/images\/blue_triangle.gif\" height=\"9\" hspace=\"17\" width=\"8\" \/><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;\">Relate the day&#8217;s session to     upcoming presentations?<\/span><!--msimagelist--><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p> <!--msimagelist-->  <\/p>\n<tr> <!--msimagelist-->    <\/p>\n<td valign=\"baseline\" width=\"42\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.utdallas.edu\/dept\/ta\/images\/blue_triangle.gif\" height=\"9\" hspace=\"17\" width=\"8\" \/><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;\">Include neither too much nor     too little material in a class period?<\/span><!--msimagelist--><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p> <!--msimagelist-->  <\/p>\n<tr> <!--msimagelist-->    <\/p>\n<td valign=\"baseline\" width=\"42\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.utdallas.edu\/dept\/ta\/images\/blue_triangle.gif\" height=\"9\" hspace=\"17\" width=\"8\" \/><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;\">Seem at ease with the     material? Begin and end class promptly?<br \/>    <\/span><!--msimagelist--><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p> <!--msimagelist--><\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"> <\/div>\n<p><center><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Style of presentation<\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/center><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">  <\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;\">Do you: <\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"> <!--msimagelist--> <\/div>\n<table style=\"text-align: left; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"> <!--msimagelist-->  <\/p>\n<tbody>\n<tr> <!--msimagelist-->    <\/p>\n<td valign=\"baseline\" width=\"42\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.utdallas.edu\/dept\/ta\/images\/blue_triangle.gif\" height=\"9\" hspace=\"17\" width=\"8\" \/><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;\">Speak in a clear, strong voice     that can be easily heard?<\/span><!--msimagelist--><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p> <!--msimagelist-->  <\/p>\n<tr> <!--msimagelist-->    <\/p>\n<td valign=\"baseline\" width=\"42\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.utdallas.edu\/dept\/ta\/images\/blue_triangle.gif\" height=\"9\" hspace=\"17\" width=\"8\" \/><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;\">Speak neither too quickly nor     too slowly?<\/span><!--msimagelist--><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p> <!--msimagelist-->  <\/p>\n<tr> <!--msimagelist-->    <\/p>\n<td valign=\"baseline\" width=\"42\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.utdallas.edu\/dept\/ta\/images\/blue_triangle.gif\" height=\"9\" hspace=\"17\" width=\"8\" \/><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;\">Speak at a rate that allows     students to take notes?<\/span><!--msimagelist--><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p> <!--msimagelist-->  <\/p>\n<tr> <!--msimagelist-->    <\/p>\n<td valign=\"baseline\" width=\"42\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.utdallas.edu\/dept\/ta\/images\/blue_triangle.gif\" height=\"9\" hspace=\"17\" width=\"8\" \/><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;\">Talk to the class, not to the     board or windows?<\/span><!--msimagelist--><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p> <!--msimagelist-->  <\/p>\n<tr> <!--msimagelist-->    <\/p>\n<td valign=\"baseline\" width=\"42\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.utdallas.edu\/dept\/ta\/images\/blue_triangle.gif\" height=\"9\" hspace=\"17\" width=\"8\" \/><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;\">Listen carefully to students&#8217;     comments and questions without interruption?<\/span><!--msimagelist--><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p> <!--msimagelist--><\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"> <\/div>\n<p><center><span style=\"font-style: italic;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Clarity of presentation<\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/center><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><i>  <\/i><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;\">Do you: <\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"> <!--msimagelist--> <\/div>\n<table style=\"text-align: left; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"> <!--msimagelist-->  <\/p>\n<tbody>\n<tr> <!--msimagelist-->    <\/p>\n<td valign=\"baseline\" width=\"42\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.utdallas.edu\/dept\/ta\/images\/blue_triangle.gif\" height=\"9\" hspace=\"17\" width=\"8\" \/><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;\">Define new terms, concepts,     and principles? <\/span><!--msimagelist--><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p> <!--msimagelist-->  <\/p>\n<tr> <!--msimagelist-->    <\/p>\n<td valign=\"baseline\" width=\"42\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.utdallas.edu\/dept\/ta\/images\/blue_triangle.gif\" height=\"9\" hspace=\"17\" width=\"8\" \/><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;\">Give examples, illustrations,     or applications to clarify abstract concepts? <\/span><!--msimagelist--><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p> <!--msimagelist-->  <\/p>\n<tr> <!--msimagelist-->    <\/p>\n<td valign=\"baseline\" width=\"42\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.utdallas.edu\/dept\/ta\/images\/blue_triangle.gif\" height=\"9\" hspace=\"17\" width=\"8\" \/><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;\">Explicitly relate new ideas to     familiar ones? <\/span><!--msimagelist--><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p> <!--msimagelist-->  <\/p>\n<tr> <!--msimagelist-->    <\/p>\n<td valign=\"baseline\" width=\"42\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.utdallas.edu\/dept\/ta\/images\/blue_triangle.gif\" height=\"9\" hspace=\"17\" width=\"8\" \/><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;\">Seem to know whether or not     the class is understanding you? Whether students are puzzled or confused? <\/span><!--msimagelist--><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p> <!--msimagelist-->  <\/p>\n<tr> <!--msimagelist-->    <\/p>\n<td valign=\"baseline\" width=\"42\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.utdallas.edu\/dept\/ta\/images\/blue_triangle.gif\" height=\"9\" hspace=\"17\" width=\"8\" \/><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;\">Use alternate explanations     when students do not understand? <\/span><!--msimagelist--><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p> <!--msimagelist-->  <\/p>\n<tr> <!--msimagelist-->    <\/p>\n<td valign=\"baseline\" width=\"42\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.utdallas.edu\/dept\/ta\/images\/blue_triangle.gif\" height=\"9\" hspace=\"17\" width=\"8\" \/><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;\">Slow down when discussing     complex or difficult ideas? <\/span><!--msimagelist--><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p> <!--msimagelist-->  <\/p>\n<tr> <!--msimagelist-->    <\/p>\n<td valign=\"baseline\" width=\"42\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.utdallas.edu\/dept\/ta\/images\/blue_triangle.gif\" height=\"9\" hspace=\"17\" width=\"8\" \/><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;\">Refrain from needlessly     digressing from the main topic? <\/span><!--msimagelist--><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p> <!--msimagelist-->  <\/p>\n<tr> <!--msimagelist-->    <\/p>\n<td valign=\"baseline\" width=\"42\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.utdallas.edu\/dept\/ta\/images\/blue_triangle.gif\" height=\"9\" hspace=\"17\" width=\"8\" \/><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;\">Use handouts and audiovisual     aids effectively? <\/span><!--msimagelist--><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p> <!--msimagelist-->  <\/p>\n<tr> <!--msimagelist-->    <\/p>\n<td valign=\"baseline\" width=\"42\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.utdallas.edu\/dept\/ta\/images\/blue_triangle.gif\" height=\"9\" hspace=\"17\" width=\"8\" \/><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;\">Write legibly and clearly on     the chalkboard? <\/span><!--msimagelist--><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p> <!--msimagelist--><\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"> <\/div>\n<p><center><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-style: italic;\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Questioning Skills<\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/center><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">  <\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;\">Do you: <\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"> <!--msimagelist--> <\/div>\n<table style=\"text-align: left; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"> <!--msimagelist-->  <\/p>\n<tbody>\n<tr> <!--msimagelist-->    <\/p>\n<td valign=\"baseline\" width=\"42\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.utdallas.edu\/dept\/ta\/images\/blue_triangle.gif\" height=\"9\" hspace=\"17\" width=\"8\" \/><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;\">Ask questions to determine     what students know about the topic?<\/span><!--msimagelist--><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p> <!--msimagelist-->  <\/p>\n<tr> <!--msimagelist-->    <\/p>\n<td valign=\"baseline\" width=\"42\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.utdallas.edu\/dept\/ta\/images\/blue_triangle.gif\" height=\"9\" hspace=\"17\" width=\"8\" \/><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;\">Ask different levels and kinds     of questions to challenge and engage students?<\/span><!--msimagelist--><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p> <!--msimagelist-->  <\/p>\n<tr> <!--msimagelist-->    <\/p>\n<td valign=\"baseline\" width=\"42\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.utdallas.edu\/dept\/ta\/images\/blue_triangle.gif\" height=\"9\" hspace=\"17\" width=\"8\" \/><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;\">Periodically ask questions to     gauge whether students need more or less information on a topic?<\/span><!--msimagelist--><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p> <!--msimagelist-->  <\/p>\n<tr> <!--msimagelist-->    <\/p>\n<td valign=\"baseline\" width=\"42\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.utdallas.edu\/dept\/ta\/images\/blue_triangle.gif\" height=\"9\" hspace=\"17\" width=\"8\" \/><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;\">Pause sufficiently after all     questions to allow students time to respond?<\/span><!--msimagelist--><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p> <!--msimagelist-->  <\/p>\n<tr> <!--msimagelist-->    <\/p>\n<td valign=\"baseline\" width=\"42\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.utdallas.edu\/dept\/ta\/images\/blue_triangle.gif\" height=\"9\" hspace=\"17\" width=\"8\" \/><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;\">Encourage students to answer     difficult questions by providing cues or rephrasing?<\/span><!--msimagelist--><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p> <!--msimagelist-->  <\/p>\n<tr> <!--msimagelist-->    <\/p>\n<td valign=\"baseline\" width=\"42\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.utdallas.edu\/dept\/ta\/images\/blue_triangle.gif\" height=\"9\" hspace=\"17\" width=\"8\" \/><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;\">When necessary ask students to     clarify their questions?<\/span><!--msimagelist--><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p> <!--msimagelist-->  <\/p>\n<tr> <!--msimagelist-->    <\/p>\n<td valign=\"baseline\" width=\"42\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.utdallas.edu\/dept\/ta\/images\/blue_triangle.gif\" height=\"9\" hspace=\"17\" width=\"8\" \/><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;\">Ask follow-up questions if a     student&#8217;s answer is incomplete or superficial?<\/span><!--msimagelist--><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p> <!--msimagelist-->  <\/p>\n<tr> <!--msimagelist-->    <\/p>\n<td valign=\"baseline\" width=\"42\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.utdallas.edu\/dept\/ta\/images\/blue_triangle.gif\" height=\"9\" hspace=\"17\" width=\"8\" \/><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;\">Request that difficult,     time-consuming questions of limited interest be discussed during office hours?<\/span><!--msimagelist--><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p> <!--msimagelist--><\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"> <\/div>\n<p><center><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Student Interest and participation<\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/center><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><i>  <\/i><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;\">Do you: <\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"> <!--msimagelist--> <\/div>\n<table style=\"text-align: left; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"> <!--msimagelist-->  <\/p>\n<tbody>\n<tr> <!--msimagelist-->    <\/p>\n<td valign=\"baseline\" width=\"42\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.utdallas.edu\/dept\/ta\/images\/blue_triangle.gif\" height=\"9\" hspace=\"17\" width=\"8\" \/><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;\">Encourage students&#8217; questions?<\/span><!--msimagelist--><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p> <!--msimagelist-->  <\/p>\n<tr> <!--msimagelist-->    <\/p>\n<td valign=\"baseline\" width=\"42\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.utdallas.edu\/dept\/ta\/images\/blue_triangle.gif\" height=\"9\" hspace=\"17\" width=\"8\" \/><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;\">Accept other points of view?<\/span><!--msimagelist--><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p> <!--msimagelist-->  <\/p>\n<tr> <!--msimagelist-->    <\/p>\n<td valign=\"baseline\" width=\"42\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.utdallas.edu\/dept\/ta\/images\/blue_triangle.gif\" height=\"9\" hspace=\"17\" width=\"8\" \/><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;\">Provide opportunities for     students to practice what they are learning?<\/span><!--msimagelist--><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p> <!--msimagelist-->  <\/p>\n<tr> <!--msimagelist-->    <\/p>\n<td valign=\"baseline\" width=\"42\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.utdallas.edu\/dept\/ta\/images\/blue_triangle.gif\" height=\"9\" hspace=\"17\" width=\"8\" \/><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;\">Engage students&#8217; intellectual     curiosity?<\/span><!--msimagelist--><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p> <!--msimagelist--><\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"> <\/div>\n<p><center><span style=\"font-style: italic;\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Classroom Climate<\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/center><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">  <\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;\">Do you: <\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"> <!--msimagelist--> <\/div>\n<table style=\"text-align: left; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"> <!--msimagelist-->  <\/p>\n<tbody>\n<tr> <!--msimagelist-->    <\/p>\n<td valign=\"baseline\" width=\"42\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.utdallas.edu\/dept\/ta\/images\/blue_triangle.gif\" height=\"9\" hspace=\"17\" width=\"8\" \/><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;\">Address some students by name     (and with the correct pronunciation)?<\/span><!--msimagelist--><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p> <!--msimagelist-->  <\/p>\n<tr> <!--msimagelist-->    <\/p>\n<td valign=\"baseline\" width=\"42\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.utdallas.edu\/dept\/ta\/images\/blue_triangle.gif\" height=\"9\" hspace=\"17\" width=\"8\" \/><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;\">Call on men and women students     in equal numbers?<\/span><!--msimagelist--><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p> <!--msimagelist-->  <\/p>\n<tr> <!--msimagelist-->    <\/p>\n<td valign=\"baseline\" width=\"42\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.utdallas.edu\/dept\/ta\/images\/blue_triangle.gif\" height=\"9\" hspace=\"17\" width=\"8\" \/><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;\">Call on students of different     ethnic groups in equal numbers?<\/span><!--msimagelist--><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p> <!--msimagelist-->  <\/p>\n<tr> <!--msimagelist-->    <\/p>\n<td valign=\"baseline\" width=\"42\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.utdallas.edu\/dept\/ta\/images\/blue_triangle.gif\" height=\"9\" hspace=\"17\" width=\"8\" \/><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;\">Evenhandedly listen     attentively and respond to students&#8217; comments and questions?<\/span><!--msimagelist--><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p> <!--msimagelist-->  <\/p>\n<tr> <!--msimagelist-->    <\/p>\n<td valign=\"baseline\" width=\"42\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.utdallas.edu\/dept\/ta\/images\/blue_triangle.gif\" height=\"9\" hspace=\"17\" width=\"8\" \/><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;\">Give feedback, encouragement,     criticism, and praise evenhandedly?<\/span><!--msimagelist--><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p> <!--msimagelist-->  <\/p>\n<tr> <!--msimagelist-->    <\/p>\n<td valign=\"baseline\" width=\"42\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.utdallas.edu\/dept\/ta\/images\/blue_triangle.gif\" height=\"9\" hspace=\"17\" width=\"8\" \/><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;\">Avoid language patterns or     case examples that exclude or derogate any groups?<\/span><!--msimagelist--><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p> <!--msimagelist--><\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"> <\/div>\n<p><center><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Discussion<\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/center><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">  <\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;\">Do you: <\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"> <!--msimagelist--> <\/div>\n<table style=\"text-align: left; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"> <!--msimagelist-->  <\/p>\n<tbody>\n<tr> <!--msimagelist-->    <\/p>\n<td valign=\"baseline\" width=\"42\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.utdallas.edu\/dept\/ta\/images\/blue_triangle.gif\" height=\"9\" hspace=\"17\" width=\"8\" \/><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;\">Encourage all students to     participate in the discussion?<\/span><!--msimagelist--><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p> <!--msimagelist-->  <\/p>\n<tr> <!--msimagelist-->    <\/p>\n<td valign=\"baseline\" width=\"42\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.utdallas.edu\/dept\/ta\/images\/blue_triangle.gif\" height=\"9\" hspace=\"17\" width=\"8\" \/><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;\">Draw out quiet students and     prevent dominating students from monopolizing the discussion?<\/span><!--msimagelist--><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p> <!--msimagelist-->  <\/p>\n<tr> <!--msimagelist-->    <\/p>\n<td valign=\"baseline\" width=\"42\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.utdallas.edu\/dept\/ta\/images\/blue_triangle.gif\" height=\"9\" hspace=\"17\" width=\"8\" \/><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;\">Refrain from monopolizing the     discussion yourself?<\/span><!--msimagelist--><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p> <!--msimagelist-->  <\/p>\n<tr> <!--msimagelist-->    <\/p>\n<td valign=\"baseline\" width=\"42\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.utdallas.edu\/dept\/ta\/images\/blue_triangle.gif\" height=\"9\" hspace=\"17\" width=\"8\" \/><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;\">Encourage students to     challenge one another?<\/span><!--msimagelist--><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p> <!--msimagelist-->  <\/p>\n<tr> <!--msimagelist-->    <\/p>\n<td valign=\"baseline\" width=\"42\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.utdallas.edu\/dept\/ta\/images\/blue_triangle.gif\" height=\"9\" hspace=\"17\" width=\"8\" \/><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;\">Mediate conflicts or     differences of opinion? Bring closure to the discussion?<\/span><!--msimagelist--><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p> <!--msimagelist--><\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"> <\/div>\n<p><center><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Having Colleagues Observe your class <\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/center><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">  <\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;\">Invite a faculty development consultant or a colleague to observe you teach. If your campus has an office of faculty development or instructional improvement, one of the staff members can observe you teach. If your campus has a faculty development office, ask a supportive colleague to sit in on your class. If possible, try to select someone who is familiar with the course&#8217;s content. If no single class is representative of your course, ask the observer to attend two sessions. Let the students know in advance that you have invited an observer to sit in. <\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">  <\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;\">Plan for the observation. You and the observer should meet before the visit to discuss class goals, students, and teaching strategies. Offer the observer a copy of your course syllabus and an outline of topics for the class period, and mention which particular features you would like the observer to focus on during class. At this initial meeting you and the observer can also decide on the method of observation (for example, checklist, rating form, open-ended comments). Some researchers recommend limiting the observation form to six or eight open-ended questions that will provide a narrative description of aspects of your teaching, such as organization of presentation, instructor-student rapport, clarity of explanations, and so on. <\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">  <\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;\">Meet with the observer within a week or so after the visit. A good way to begin the session is for you to identify your own impressions about the class and those aspects that went well and those that did not. Then ask the observer to comment on various aspects. It is sometimes helpful if the observer has prepared a brief written report that includes examples. Ask the observer to be concrete and specific, focusing on behavior and actions. You and the observer can also discuss the degree to which your goals for the class were accomplished. At the conclusion of the session, you may want to ask the observer for any suggestions for improvement in two or three specific areas.  <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Watching a videotape of yourself is an extremely valuable experience. Videotaping allows you to view and listen to the class as your students do; you can also scrutinize your students&#8217; reactions and responses to your teaching. 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