Dec 06 2020 80 mins 1
ClassCast Podcast Ep.049 features innovator, writer, and former principal Craig Randall sharing his ideas about improving teacher observation and evaluation processes to increase the quality of teaching and of school in general. Craig is the creator and author of Trust-Based Observations, a new framework for evaluating teachers while encouraging innovation, risk-taking, and growth. His system is, as the name indicates, based on building a trusting, growth-focused relationship between teachers and evaluators; it is the culmination of a long, successful career teaching, counseling, coaching, and administrating in schools on four continents. This episode offers food for thought AND practical solutions for anyone concerned with improving the quality of instruction of in schools, from teachers to students, from principals to parents. Listeners with less time should check out highlights in the starred sections below. The ClassCast Podcast is available on all major streaming platforms, plus YouTube and ClassCastPodcast.com. Be sure to like, subscribe, share, follow, and leave a positive review wherever you listen. Table of Contents 0:00 -6:18 -- Intro/Craig as a Student 6:18 -12:32 -- Craig as a Guidance Counselor, Coach, & Teacher 12:33 -16:49 -- Working in International Schools 16:49 -27:35 -- Becoming a Principal & Revolutionizing Teacher Observation w/ Trust-Based Observations** 27:36 -36:49 -- Can We Really Make a Good Teacher Great? 36:49 -47:41 -- The Evolution of Teacher Evolution Over Time 47:42 -52:47 -- The Reality of Teacher Observations & Evaluations, plus "Fantasy" Teachers** 52:47 -59:18 -- Craig's Ideal School** 59:19 -1:05:11 -- Action Research 1:05:11 -1:09:51 -- Students' Voices in Teacher Evaluations** 1:09:51 -1:20:48 -- Craig's Book/Movie Recommendations & Wrap-Up Contact Craig Randall at www.trustbased.com, on Twitter @trustbasedcraig, and via email @ craig @trustbased.com. Support the show (http://paypal.me/TibbensEST)
