Getting lesson feedback from those in the thick of it

Getting lesson feedback from those in the thick of it

The only people that experience more lessons than teachers are the students themselves, and as such, they are knowledgeable about a variety of teaching methodologies and techniques. With such a resource available, why don’t observers make greater use of their experiences when crafting feedback to those observed? This plenary will question the existing orthodoxy surrounding lesson observations and suggest possible ways to integrate those who are most affected by teacher behaviour: the students.