Observations

Start early! Beginning in the beginning of the school year is best. Here are some good teaching habits to start with: > Have all your supplies and materials laid out and at your fingertips. Good preparation is vital to your day running smoothly. And always have a back-up plan! > Good organization skills alleviate a tremendous amount of stress. This can include setting up a good filing system, and having a designated place for materials used everyday. > Your students should have a clear picture of classroom expectations and the daily routine. The daily routine should be structured enough so that the students develop good and consistent classroom habits, but flexible enough to allow for a bit of change now and again. > Infuse a positive and enthusiastic attitude in every aspect of your teaching from the presentation of your subject to dealing with student behavior.
 * Observations **
 * 1) **Be prepared**
 * 1) **Be organized**
 * 1) **Structure**
 * 1) **A positive approach**

More preparation tips before and during the observation may include: > Access other professionals to provide information from their past experience. Enlist a fellow teacher to do a pre-observation or video tape you teaching a lesson and give feedback. > Talk with your students about the observation and what you expect from when visitors are in the room. Review and reinforce expectations for behavior. > During the observation, keep the flow of your lesson smooth and relaxed. Ask and answer questions, but keep the lesson on track. > If you have to stop and deal with a behavior, make it unobtrusive and use redirection, signals, visual or verbal cues.
 * 1) **Peer coaching**
 * 1) **Prepare your students**
 * 1) **Focus and concentrate**
 * 1) **Behavior**

Some tips from [|inspiringeachers.com]