With a new school year looming—I’ve spent the summer getting fit and hoping my optimism for the job will replenish itself—I can’t shake the memory of an evaluation that made me want to quit. It was ...

During the observation, it will be most helpful to use pre-identified focal areas or a protocol as a guide. Without clear observation criteria in place, observers may find themselves trying to capture ...

The Center for Teaching & Learning (CTL) at CU Boulder offers free and confidential classroom observations for educators at all levels. Whether you’re a tenured professor, teaching professor, lecturer ...

The CTE is committed to supporting instructors in delivering high-quality learning experiences for students and continuously improving their practice. We are also committed to supporting the ...

Classroom observation involves a colleague or CTE staff member visiting a class session to provide constructive feedback. It can also be used for self-reflection. Whether conducted by a peer or with ...

Every week my daughter says a different observer takes notes on what the teacher is doing. Should I be concerned the teacher is in trouble? Probably, but not in the way you’re thinking. Observations ...

Our Faculty developers have extensive experience in education and can offer an outside perspective to instructors to assist in assessing their teaching. A classroom or online course observation can ...