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Special Education Teacher and Observation Feedback

Cristen Simone

Grand Canyon University

EAD 530: Improving Teacher Performance and Self-Efficacy

Dr. Barbara Erwin

September 29, 2021

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I was able to partake in a pre-conference and formal observation with my school’s

special education math teacher. The pre-conference included a conversation about the lesson

she will do during the observation. The teacher had an opportunity to discuss lesson, content,

differentiation, and how students will be grasping the material. During the formal observation,

I had the Danielson Framework to reference and use as a rubric. The teacher scored effectively

in most areas in the framework. The lesson was about solving addition problems by using

different strategies that was learned in previous lessons. This teacher is a first-year teacher in

our building. Some feedback that was given was to display the objective or goal for the

students. She also had four students all working on different material during the lesson. Every

student should be working toward the same goal and the means in which they learn that

material can be differentiated.

The Danielson Framework is used to score teachers. The administration team each

finalize teacher scores and it is then shared with the teacher. In a post observation meeting, the

teacher will have an opportunity to reflect on how the lesson went. The rubric would be

reviewed with the teacher and any areas of concern will be addressed. The final score is not

given until after the post conference. This is a time for teachers to raise their score in certain

areas on the rubric. All teachers are graded on the same rubric and can find ways to meet the

needs on the rubric.

Standard PSEL 5 states that an effective leader promotes the academic success of each

student by creating an inclusive supportive school community (NPBEA, 2015). As a leader, I

will follow my administrations lead with the evaluation process. They offer a lot of support
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and guide teachers through all area found on evaluation rubric. It is important for staff to

know expectations, and receive support they need in order to reach student needs for success.
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References

National Policy Board for Educational Administration (2015). Professional Standards for

Educational Leaders 2015. Reston, VA: Author.