1. Classroom Observations
Learning Support Unit (LSU)
19th
Sept – 8th
Oct 2016
INTRODUCTION:
Learning Support Unit (LSU)-SEF was involved in the implementation of “Classroom
Observations-2016” activity for the selected 200 schools of SAS/SSS. The activity was carried
out in the 20 districts of Sindh namely; Badin, Dadu, Ghotki, Hyderabad, Jamshoro, Kambar.
SDK, Karachi, Khairpur, Larkana, Matiari, Mirpurkhas, Mithi, Nausheroferoz, Sanghar,
Shaheed. BAB, Shikarpur, Sukkur, Thatta, Tando Muhammad Khan & Umerkot.
This activity was implemented for 18 days with 40 team members taking part in it and making a
total of 20 teams altogether.
Objectives & Purpose of ClassroomObservations:
The very basic objective of this activity was to actually observe the pedagogies for the different
subjects (English, Math & Science) adopted by the teachers in the schools with regards to the
capacity building sessions provided by the LSU team over the recent years. However, in general
it was very much favorable by the team members to observe teachers from both categories i.e.
Trained and Untrained teachers.
Apart from only observing the classrooms, subject based assessment was also made a mandatory
part of the activity. The prime focus of which was to assess a teacher’s content knowledge with
regards to the specific subject they are teaching in schools, as both teaching and content
knowledge are inter connected with one another on the basis of which sound teaching-learning
tactics can be executed by any teacher.
The core findings from this activity will enable the management to locate the key areas where
capacity building sessions may be customized according to the needs and identified gaps.

2. Activity Implementation Procedure:
It was noted that each school took an average time of 4-5 Hours each for the classroom
observations followed by an interview with the head teacher(s) and subject based assessment.
The activity was mainly applied in the following steps;
Step 01:
Meeting with the Head Teacher and other teachers in order to introduce the purpose of
classroom observation.
Step 02:
General visit of the school and taking pictures of the infrastructure, different classes, drinking
water facility, academic records etc.
Step 03:
Observing the classes for the subjects; English, Math and Science (Both trained and untrained
teachers).
Step 04:
Conducting subject based assessment for the teachers observed.
Step 05:
Meeting with the head teacher, teachers in order to give the feedback related to the classrooms
observed.
Suggestions
 It is highly recommended that a comprehensive teachers training is required for better
results and especially for head teachers as they can manage quality education in their
school
 It was mainly suggested by the teachers of the schools to arrange academic visits like
these on regular basis by the LSU team as it helps them to know the missing portion in
their teachings and ways to improve themselves
 School owners must focus on the key areas;
 Poor classroom management in the schools
 Non-Availability of required subject based learning material/resources in each
school
 Non-Availability of required stationary
 Timely provision of books, stationary and worksheets to each and every child
 Good and qualified teachers should be hired by the school operators
 Teachers need academic capacity building sessions; they possess fair content knowledge
but lack teaching skills