Classroom Visitations Clause Samples
The Classroom Visitations clause establishes the rules and procedures for individuals, such as parents, administrators, or other authorized parties, to visit classrooms during instructional time. Typically, this clause outlines the process for requesting a visit, any advance notice requirements, and the conditions under which visits may be approved or denied to minimize disruption. Its core function is to balance the benefits of transparency and engagement with the need to maintain an effective and uninterrupted learning environment.
Classroom Visitations. To provide opportunities to visit the classroom with the least interruption to the teaching process, the following guidelines are set forth:
A. All visitors to a school and/or classroom should obtain the approval of the principal or designee. If the visit is to a classroom, the employee will be notified at least during the work day prior to the visitor’s arrival. The employee at their sole discretion may waive the one (1) day prior work day notification.
B. The employee should be allowed the opportunity to confer with the classroom visitor before and/or after the visitation.
Classroom Visitations. Release time for classroom visitation may be granted but must be arranged with the principal and approved by the Building Principal.
Classroom Visitations. A. The District recognizes the desirability for patrons of the District to be familiar with the total educational program. It further recognizes that frequent or unannounced interruptions to the classroom can be detrimental to the educational process. To provide patrons the opportunity to visit classrooms with the least interruption to the teaching process, the following guidelines are set forth:
1. All visitors/parents to a school and/or a classroom shall obtain the approval of the building administrator or designee.
2. The teacher shall have the opportunity to confer with the visitor/parent before and/or after the visitation.
Classroom Visitations. The Administration and the Chapter agree that classroom visitations may provide valuable information for both the faculty member and administration.
16.§3.3.1 Pre-Tenure Classroom Visitations. Faculty on probationary status shall have at least one classroom visitation per year by either a faculty colleague or an administrator. The probationary faculty member and his/her chair shall determine for each visitation, by mutual agreement, who the observer shall be. If the faculty member and department chair are unable to reach agreement, the department personnel/tenure committee shall work with the faculty member and chair to facilitate the process. In the event that, after facilitation, there is still no agreement, the matter will be referred to the Director of Academic Collective Bargaining and Contract Administration and the Chapter’s Contract Administrator for resolution. The observer may be a department colleague, the department chair, or a faculty member or administrator outside of the faculty member’s department, but within the institution. The date/time of each classroom visit shall be determined, by mutual agreement, between the faculty member and his/her chair. There shall be no unscheduled classroom visitations.
Classroom Visitations. During the first semester of a term appointment, a classroom visit shall occur for the purpose of instructional improvement. During the second semester of a term appointment, a classroom visit shall occur, the results of which are to be considered by the Administration in determining subsequent appointment.
16.§6.2.1 For term appointees, the department chair (or his/her designee) shall determine who shall conduct the classroom visitation. The time/date of the visitation shall be mutually agreed to by the term appointee and the department chair (or his/her designee).
Classroom Visitations. 2-4-1 Each full-time employee may be granted up to 2 days each year to observe other in-district or out-of-district programs when prior approval is granted by the appropriate building principal up to the limitations of Section 2-4-2.
Classroom Visitations. 29.1.1.1 To grow as a professional, certificated personnel should have the opportunity to observe other teacher’s classroom programs, both within and outside the Cambrian School District. Each certificated person may be given the opportunity to apply to be released for three (3) days during the school year for the purpose of observing in another room or school.
29.1.1.2 Teachers must apply to their principal to be released and the application will be handled on a first-come schedule with consideration given to the funds and the availability of substitute teachers.
Classroom Visitations. The Toledo School Board welcomes and urges citizens to visit the schools and to discuss the instructional program with staff members. Visitors shall receive approval from the principal or his/her designee before entering and observing classes. To provide patrons of the district the opportunity to visit classrooms with the least interruption to the teaching process, the following procedure must be followed:
1. All visitors to a school and/or classroom shall obtain the approval of the principal or supervisor and, if the visit is to a classroom, the time will be arranged after the principal or supervisor has conferred with the employee.
2. The employee shall be afforded the opportunity to confer with the classroom visitor before and/or after the visitation.
3. Each school shall establish a procedure for dealing with visitors to its site.
Classroom Visitations. Additional visits to the classroom may be conducted when there is a need for classroom evaluation of materials, equipment or instructional methods. In such instances, the administrator or supervisor shall first arrange with the teacher as to the date, time and other conditions appropriate for making such visit. These visitations shall not be utilized to judge the performance of the teacher.
Classroom Visitations. In order to provide parents and patrons of the District an opportunity to visit classrooms with the least loss of continuity to the teaching process:
A. Whenever possible, arrangements to visit a classroom by persons other than District personnel shall be made through the building principal prior to the class visit.
B. When possible, the teacher will be provided the opportunity to confer with the classroom visitor either before or after the visit.
C. When a parent/guardian requests of a teacher the release, to their custody, of a student during school hours, the teacher will direct the parent to the principal's office for approval. The student will be released to the principal's office upon notification from the principal's office.