Observation and feedback made easy for school principals. One of the most important responsibilities of a school leader is to observe and evaluate teachers. In this quick reference guide for school leaders, leadership expert and former principal Jen Schwanke provides some tips and strategies to ensure your process for observation and feedback is collaborative, is supportive, and promotes professional growth. Learn how to make feedback a positive experience for everyone involved by focusing on your support role. Whether you're reviewing content knowledge, team meetings, or more, Schwanke gives specific examples to look for and questions to ask so that you can recognize teachers' strengths as well as encourage improvement when intervention is necessary. With strategies to get started on planning for the year and stay efficient in the wake of busy schedules, blueprints for troubleshooting when issues arise, and a checklist of observations to always keep in mind, Teacher Observation and Feedback is a guide you'll reference again and again. Learn how to be the best support for your teachers and help them become masters of their craft. 8.5" x 11" 3-panel foldout guide (6 pages), laminated for extra durability and 3-hole-punched for binder storage.