Course Description

This course is for anyone who engages in feedback cycles in support of teachers' and service providers' growth and reflection–whether observing in-person lessons or video–and who seeks to know more about the complex task of analyzing how student engagement is influenced. 


Observers of all experience levels will gain new insights and strategies to become more effective think partners. In this course, you will strengthen a core skill within the second competency of "Analyze Effectiveness" focused on your ability to analyze evidence to identify how teacher actions are impacting student engagement levels. It is critical to refine our lens and practices to understand why students are thinking, talking, and doing at observed levels. This coursework can be applied across grade levels and disciplines.

When we support staff in developing an  accurate perception of their impact on engagement and learning, we build their capacity to reach all learners.  

Course Structure

The course is designed for any observer in any role who is seeking to increase their impact through observation and feedback. 

RESOURCES: Course objectives are supported through Feedback to Feed Forward : 31 Strategies to Lead Learning . Purchase of the book is recommended, however, not required. 

STRUCTURE:  This course provides videos, readings, and reflections, totaling approximately 1 hour of learning. Upon completion, you will receive a certificate of completion.

It will be important to engage in time outside of the course to practice and apply, and you may find you want to explore optional reading and resources. Therefore, total time commitment will vary.

Please note, you are purchasing access for one user. We appreciate you not sharing your log in with others as we put a great deal of research and time into our course content for you. Each lesson will provide you with implementation challenges as highly recommended opportunities to practice and apply on your own or with your team to refine your skills, but we ask that you not share access to the course. You will have access for 1 year after purchase. 

Course curriculum

    1. Welcome!

    2. Course Details

    3. RESOURCE: 3 Competencies & 21 Core Skills

    4. RESOURCE: Standards of Observation and Feedback

    5. STOP AND THINK

    1. Introduction

    2. STOP AND THINK

    3. VIDEO Impact on Engagement

    4. Understanding What We Are Analyzing

    5. Understanding Impacts

    6. RESOURCE: Observer Analysis Questions

    1. STOP AND TRY

    2. On Your Own Implementation Challenge

    3. More resources for you

    4. Exit Ticket

About this course

  • $29.99
  • 15 lessons

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