COSERE | 43 CASE A FOR DISCUSSION Your colleague, Nino, has developed a different method of teaching mathematics to stimulate students’ interest in the subject and facilitate learning. He believes that this method is interesting, fun, and, at the same time, makes it easier to reach the national curriculum. As the principal of one of the schools, you have been invited to attend his class and evaluate how his innovative method works in practice. Before attending the lesson, you familiarized yourself with the strategy chosen by the teacher. However, after analysing the lesson, you formed the impression that your colleague may have chosen the method inadequately. There was a noticeable lack of student interest, and, more importantly, you believe that the desired learning outcomes were not achieved. You left the lesson without giving immediate feedback, and for some reason, Ms. Nino didn’t ask for your input. Your plan is to provide constructive feedback to Ms. Nino tomorrow. Think about how you can express yourself from the point of view of a critical friend in a way that is constructive. Answer: First, feedback should focus on the teacher’s willingness to try new approaches to practice and improve learning outcomes. Next, encourage the teacher to self-evaluate the lesson. Ask clarifying questions that prompt the teacher to recall specific moments of the lesson. This will help them reflect, and they may identify areas that were not effective. In this case, there’s no need to explicitly point out areas for improvement; instead, you can discuss with the teacher how to enhance the approach. Remember, when giving feedback, speak in the first person, be constructive, emphasize the positive aspects of the lessons conducted by the teacher, and express a willingness to explore alternative approaches in addressing areas for improvement.
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