Ask open-ended questions. Remember to talk less. Probe for realistic reasons for problems. Ask for specific clarification of issues. Concentrate on performance-related issues. Consider... Specific opening questions Facilitating questions Reflective questions Growth questions Closing statements Post-conference Reflection Did you put the teacher at ease? Did you allow and encourage the teacher to do most of the talking? Did you promote honest self-assessment by the teacher? Were you clear about strengths and areas of improvement? Did the teacher you? “hear” 8 Possible Conference Questions Categorized by Teacher Performance Standard Teacher Performance Conferencing Questions to Consider Standards Performance Can you explain your understanding of standards-based teaching and Standard 1- learning? Professional Can you explain your choice of what to and when to teach it? Knowledge What are your expectations and the appropriate learning outcomes for the grade level/subject matter you teach?
Ask open-ended questions. Remember to talk less. Probe for realistic reasons for problems. Ask for specific clarification of issues. Concentrate on performance-related issues. Consider... Specific opening questions Facilitating questions Reflective questions Growth questions Closing statements Post-conference Reflection Did you put the teacher at ease? Did you allow and encourage the teacher to do most of the talking? Did you promote honest self-assessment by the teacher? Were you clear about strengths and areas of improvement? Did the teacher “hear” you? 8 Possible Conference Questions Categorized by Teacher Performance Standard Teacher Performance Standards Conferencing Questions to Consider Performance Standard 1- Professional Knowledge Can you explain your understanding of standards-based teaching and learning? Can you explain your choice of what to and when to teach it? What are your expectations and the appropriate learning outcomes for the grade level/subject matter you teach?
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