10/09/2026
“I’m coming to observe your classroom.”
Did your shoulders tense up just reading that? 😅
Observation can feel synonymous with evaluation.
But what if we changed the question from:
“How well is this teacher performing?”
to:
“What can I learn from what I’m seeing?”
Now we’re not looking for someone to copy.
We’re noticing what works, reflecting on why, and considering what we might adapt.
Observation for professional learning should create curiosity, not anxiety.
Educators, I’d love to hear from you: What would make classroom observation feel more like learning?