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Peer Observation / Coaching Note

Peer observation record for professional learning, coaching cycles, and collegial feedback.

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6 sections

Template structure

The peer observation / coaching note template captures these sections automatically from your recording when your school has added AI. With AI off, staff fill in the sections themselves.

  1. 1 Observation Details
  2. 2 Focus Area
  3. 3 Observations
  4. 4 Strengths
  5. 5 Discussion Points
  6. 6 Next Steps

The Peer Observation / Coaching Note template

PEER OBSERVATION / COACHING NOTE

OBSERVATION DETAILS:

Observer:

Teacher Observed:

Date:

Time: From ___ To ___

Year/Grade:

Subject:

Lesson Topic:

AGREED FOCUS AREA:

( ) Questioning techniques

( ) Differentiation

( ) Student engagement

( ) Classroom management

( ) Assessment for learning

( ) Feedback practices

( ) Explicit instruction

( ) Collaborative learning

( ) Use of technology

( ) Other: ___

OBSERVATION NOTES:

[Factual observations related to the agreed focus area]

STRENGTHS OBSERVED:

1.

2.

3.

STUDENT ENGAGEMENT:

Overall: ( ) High ( ) Moderate ( ) Variable ( ) Low

Evidence:

DISCUSSION POINTS:

[Areas to explore in the post-observation conversation]

1.

2.

POST-OBSERVATION CONVERSATION:

The opening of the template: its headings and fields.

How it works

  1. 1

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  2. 2

    Pick the Peer Observation / Coaching Note template

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  3. 3

    Review and finalise

    Your note is generated in the structure above. Edit anything you want — in your school’s words — then save to the student’s record.

Quick guide

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