3. Why observation of the lesson is important? Observations are important because they’re the connecting point between supervisors and their pre-service teachers. This is the time for the student teacher to show off their skills, figure out how they’re doing, and get that valuable one-on-one time with a mentor. All of these benefits factor into the three biggest reasons why observation is important:
1. Formative Assessment.Especially for new teachers, it can be incredibly difficult to know how well they teach. Some might think they have teaching in the bag while others think they have a very long way to go for success. And both camps of students are often wrong in their own self-assessments. Instead of letting pre-service teachers guess how they’re doing, observations are a chance to help them along the way. Once the end of their field experience rolls around, they can be ready for certification instead of walking into a final cumulative assessment unprepared.
