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One of the most reasons of observation is to distinguish the strength and weaknesses of the learning and teaching process and to help the improvement.

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One of the most reasons of observation is to distinguish the strength and weaknesses of the learning and teaching process and to help the improvement.

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It would better if the trainer or observer to have more than one observation. At the first observation the trainer take notes the strength and weaknesses and command the important points and after some session he/she observe the class to see the improvement.
Nasrin

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it can have different reasons like training.assessment.develpoing.reserach.

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What are the reasons of observation? What are the possible purposes of it? How can trainers and observers make sure they achieve the main aims of observation?

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Training and development: setting professional goals.
Assessment: for hiring teachers
Research

It's not what you say it's how you say.

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Marwa: Observation is an important element for  teachers as they need to be part of the process  of  learning how to teach.  Teachers need to be aware of  what can not be learned solely in the class or through theories . Therefore classroom observation presents an opportunity to see real-life teachers in real-life teaching situations. In the reflections, teachers learn from   observations and how these observations influence the way they plan and teach. Teachers are forever reflecting and making decisions, and when they see someone else in action, in as much as they are seeing someone else, they are almost simultaneously seeing themselves. This means that observation is important at every stage of a teacher’s career. 

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Marwa: Observation is an important element for  teachers as they need to be part of the process  of  learning how to teach.  Teachers need to be aware of  what can not be learned solely in the class or through theories . Therefore classroom observation presents an opportunity to see real-life teachers in real-life teaching situations. In the reflections, teachers learn from   observations and how these observations influence the way they plan and teach. Teachers are forever reflecting and making decisions, and when they see someone else in action, in as much as they are seeing someone else, they are almost simultaneously seeing themselves. This means that observation is important at every stage of a teacher’s career. 

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Observations for developmental reasons are important because they’re the connecting point between supervisors and their pre-service teachers. This is the time for the student teacher to show off their skills, figure out how they’re doing, and get that valuable one-on-one time with a mentor.

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 (Nasrin)        Also I think as the learners fullfill and reach their level needs, and the teacher knows that s/he has progressed in every aspect, including her/his knowledge, variety in teaching, developing skills and so on the aims of observation have been achieved. 

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 (Nasrin)        Also I think as the learners fullfill and reach their level needs, and the teacher knows that s/he has progressed in every aspect, including her/his knowledge, variety in teaching, developing skills and so on the aims of observation have been achieved. 

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(Nasrin)      Actually observation could have various purposes based on the situation and the observer's aims. However, as general, The purpose of a teaching observation  is to help you become a more reflective and intentional teacher. By observing one of your class sessions, your observer will be able to discuss your teaching with you in very  concrete ways. To find out the problems and gaps in teaching methods, to identify students' needs more and if needed to change that kind of teaching method; either omit or add some.  

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(Nasrin)      Actually observation could have various purposes based on the situation and the observer's aims. However, as general, The purpose of a teaching observation  is to help you become a more reflective and intentional teacher. By observing one of your class sessions, your observer will be able to discuss your teaching with you in very  concrete ways. To find out the problems and gaps in teaching methods, to identify students' needs more and if needed to change that kind of teaching method; either omit or add some.  

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Observation serves a multiplicity of purposes, all geared toward feedback and the quality of instruction that learners are receiving. 

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Observation serves a multiplicity of purposes, all geared toward feedback and the quality of instruction that learners are receiving. 

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Among the primary purposes are development, assessment, and research.

Development entails the improvement of a teacher’s teaching style, content, method of delivery, and lesson plans. Development lends itself to growth and positive change.

Assessment primary focuses on establishment of clear aims that the observer will evaluate in terms of whether the lesson addresses those particular aims, in addition to how well those aims are incorporated into the lesson.

In terms of research, there is a great deal of reflection, not only in terms of how well a certain kind of instruction is received by learners, but also how it reflects on the organization’s values.

The teacher should always be notified well in advance when an observer will be present.
While observation may be daunting, it is not inherently negative. The teacher should be eager to present her/his best self, as well as well-planned lessons in which students are engaged and comfortable with participation.

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Observations allow Educators to understand what a student is interested in and how they are currently learning. Then we use this understanding to see where we can create deeper engagement and learning in the classroom

Observation helps us to develop a plan of action that best fits each student’s individual needs

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Reasons of observation:

Observation plays a crucial role in the improvement of teaching and learning and it is a powerful way to inspire and motivate. The fundamental purpose of classroom observation is to improve student outcomes by improving the instructional prowess of the teacher.
Also, observation is the reason for development, assessment and research .
A good observation must be factual, accurate, and sufficiently detailed.

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Development, Assessment (Teacher's Evaluation) and Research purposes.

Observations aren't and should never be by itself; a fruitful observation session must always be followed up with a discussion (feedback).. even if it has to be done indirectly. (It's not always possible for the observer to have a pre or post face to face conversation with the teacher).

In a nutshell, the ideal way is to
discuss - observe - learn - reflect. 🙂

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The fundamental purpose of classroom observation is to improve student outputs by improving the instructional prowess of the teacher. For sure there are other reasons which can be included .

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the reason of observation could be for
1. coaching teachers to improve students' learning
2. let teachers dealing with their own reactions as the reflection or feedback on themselves after the class and developing "I" for effective teaching
3. observer let teachers identify the component of the effective teaching

Observer watches for evidence, appreciation, assessment  of the actual skills in the practice of the teacher and also make some guidance and help in making some improvement or making some progress in teaching style.

observer would be known as the facilitator, and also supportive, develop the lesson, guiding, scaffolding and on target (concentrate and warn on the gaps during the class)

it should be a good rapport between observer and observee to make clarification notes on the report; therefore it needs negotiated goals and clarifying expectations and recognising the impact of adjusted or alternative methods.

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Reasons and purposes of observation- Fatima Mitha

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Reasons and purposes of observation- Fatima Mitha

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1. Identify areas for further development and growth.
2. Set professional goals for teachers
3. Assessment
4. Inform practices
Develop action plans

How can trainers ensure that they achieve the aims of observation:

1. Establish the reasons or the aims of your observation in the pre-obs discussion.
2. Give effective feedback

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What are the reasons for Observation?                                        Mohsen Salehi  

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What are the reasons for Observation?                                        Mohsen Salehi  

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1- To learn from one another
2-To evaluate the teacher`s performance
3-To do research
4-To help peers
5-To check Ss knowledge or level
6-To do a case study
7-Remedial
8-To give performance appraisal

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To be able to achieve something, you need to have it first. So the first step is to write down clear aims for every single observation and let the teacher know what it is that you are observing for. I would even suggest that the observer brings some reasons why they chose this/these aim(s), either to the manager of the Language Teaching Organization (LTO) or maybe to the teachers themselves.
Then, the trainer/observer needs to choose some tasks to do before/during the observation(these tasks could be chosen from Jeremy Harmer's Learning Teaching or Classroom Observation Tasks by Wajnryb) as well as some points to direct them towards the aims they have chosen.
and to stick to those points in the feedback session as well.
Another useful practice for the observer is to record and reflect upon their own feedback sessions. to have more info, watch this.

I would like to have your comments on this as well.

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I want to talk about something other than what we talked about last night.
and I think purposes and reasons are kind of embedded into one another.
Sometimes the reason/purpose🤔 could be to show the teacher where to look into and improve in their practice, is it the legs that need to be shorter, or is it the trunk that needs to be longer or the tusks?
However other times, we may be more interested in the whole picture, the elephant as a whole. So we could put the puzzle of the different parts of the lesson together and think, with the trainee teacher, how the lesson was shaped and what could have been done differently to make it even a more attractive elephant🐘. Of course, the trainer should never want to change the whole elephant into a, say, giraffe🦒. Other than the times when the elephant is actually not an elephant at all😂😂.

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1. Assessment or Development or Research.
2. To meet standards or to publish research.
3. Give directive, indirective or collaborative feedback.

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What are the reasons of observation? What are the possible purposes of it? How can trainers and observers make sure they achieve the main aims of observation?