by Beth Morris
ABD, University of Virginia

This paper is copyrighted to Beth Morris; published with her permission. 2004.

The observational checklists that follow this paper are an evaluation tool for administrators to use when observing teachers teaching reading.  This paper also contains information about conducting preconferences, observations and post conferences.  I created the first set of checklists for a class.  The purpose was to provide something to support administrators who have little or no training in reading education as they observe teachers.  In order to support the teachers, they need support themselves.  How can an administrator know if a teacher is doing a good job?  Or what type of support they need if they are struggling?  Hopefully, these checklists and the information provided about observations will help an administrator to support her teachers…

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