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In my work with schools, I increasingly see lesson observation used for accountability purposes in a way that leave teachers feeling as if the observer intent is to ‘catch them out’ as opposed to ‘catch them being good.’ Whilst sharing the focus of the lesson observation is routine, far less often do I see lesson observation being used as a mechanism through which to develop teaching. If the observation focus is both shared and explored with teachers ahead of the … Continue reading “●Lesson Observation: ‘Catch Them Out’ or ‘Catch Them Being Good’?”