The document outlines the structure and process for conducting an observation feedback conference with a teacher. It includes: 1) Setting the stage by introducing the purpose and process of the conference. 2) Allowing the teacher to share their impressions of the lesson first before providing feedback. 3) Giving specific, evidence-based feedback to the teacher about the skills and behaviors observed, focusing on what went well. 4) Closing the conference by asking the teacher to identify any areas for future focus and setting goals for the next observation.

1. Observation Script / Guide
Introduction
• Set the atmosphere.
• Overview of the feedback
process, objectives and
purpose.
Transition statement
• Moves the conference
forward and should be
open ended.
Teacher talk (dump)
• Listen to the teachers point
of view and switch
negative comments to
positive.
• Ask a process question.
• Narrow the focus.
• Make mental links to
intended feedback.
Transitional statement
Feedback
• Specific examples of skills
used
• Drawn on the teacher’s
current understanding of
what you are observing by
getting them to explain.
• Encouragement.
Transitional statement
• Should be directive
Closure
• Request specific
information.
• End conference and move
into goal setting foe next
observation.
• Thanks for letting me observe your lesson today. Let
me describe what will happen in this conference.
• First I will get your impression of how the lesson
went
• Then I will give you some feedback on what I saw.
• After that we will do a summary.
• Does that sound OK?
• Can you tell me how you think the lesson went?
OR
• Can you give me your impressions of that lesson?
• (when they are winding down) Is there anything else
you would like to say?
• Can you tell me some of the things that went well?
• Can you tell me what you said or did to make that
happen?
• You said the kids settled in the end. Can you tell me
what you said or did to make this happen?
• I am pleased you mentioned X because I would like
to give you feedback about him/. Anything else you
would like to add?
• Great. Lets move on then and I will give you some
feedback. I will be focusing on responses to
behaviour from the essential skills that I saw.
• I’m and going to give you specific feedback on the
essential skills that you used to prevent misbehaviour
and to respond to misbehaviour.
• Name the skill, then give evidence of the use e.g. The
skill I saw you using very effectively was scanning,
especially when you were giving instructions to check
for student understanding.
• Are there any questions about the feedback I have
given you?
• Is there any area you would like to focus on for next
observation? Maybe an area you think you could
improve.
• Thanks very much. I look forward to next time.