Common use of Formal Classroom Observations Clause in Contracts

Formal Classroom Observations. a. No formal observations will occur in the first three (3) weeks or the last ten (10) student days of the year. No formal observations shall be conducted the day before or after a day of vacation. Formal observations shall be for a continuous length of time no shorter than thirty (30) minutes or longer than ninety (90) minutes. b. During the school year of the teacher’s performance review, the principal and teacher shall mutually agree upon dates for a pre-conference, observation and post- conference. The post-conference must be no later than ten (10) days following the observation. c. The principal’s written observation comments shall be reviewed at the post- conference. The principal shall sign and date the comments. The teachers shall sign as having been given the opportunity to review the comments and date the comment sheet. The teacher’s signature does not necessarily mean agreement with the comments. The teacher shall be provided a copy of the observation comments.

Formal Classroom Observations. a. No formal observations will occur in the first three (3) weeks or the last ten (10) student days of the year. No formal observations shall be conducted the day before or after a day of vacation. Formal observations shall be for a continuous length of time no shorter than thirty (30) minutes or longer than ninety (90) minutes. b. During the school year of the teacher’s performance review, the principal and teacher shall mutually agree upon dates for a pre-pre- conference, observation and post- post-conference. The post-conference must be no later than ten (10) days following the observation. c. The principal’s written observation comments shall be reviewed at the post- post-conference. The principal shall sign and date the comments. The teachers shall sign as having been given the opportunity to review the comments and date the comment sheet. The teacher’s signature does not necessarily mean agreement with the comments. The teacher shall be provided a copy of the observation comments.