Junior-level
Workshops
Event I
(May 16)
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Friday, May 16
10:00-12:00
6008-1, 6F
of Administrative
Building, NSYSU |
Developing a Reflective Peer Observation Practice
In recent years, classroom observations have been incorporated into teacher evaluation
and promotion processes at many universities in Taiwan. Fortunately, at least at NSYSU,
they are meant to encourage faculty professional development rather than serve an evaluative role.
In this workshop, we will discuss the differences between developmental and managerial (judgmental)
approaches to peer classroom observations.
Together we will reflect on how it feels to open our classroom to a fellow teacher,
and vice versa, how to join the classroom of another teacher in the most unobtrusive way.
Most importantly, we will explore how, in a research university, the practice of
peer observation may help make teaching a more purposeful and pleasant task.
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Shang-Yu Sheng
(沈尚玉)
Assistant Professor,
Department of
Foreign Languages
and Literature;
Director, Teaching
and Learning
Development and
Resources Center,
NSYSU
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Link |
Friday, May 16
13:00-15:00
6008-1, 6F
of Administrative
Building, NSYSU |
Strengthening Teaching through Reflection: Approaches to Peer Observation
and Feedback
Classroom observations are often approached with reluctance and intimidation due to
its evaluative nature, but they can also be a tool for development when approached with
the right mindset.
The purpose of this workshop is to reframe peer observations as a collaborative and reflective
practice that benefits both the observer and the observee. Together we will discuss how to
approach a classroom observation, key areas of focus, and strategies for providing
constructive feedback, with the ultimate goal of fostering an environment of growth rather than judgment.
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Elayna Ah Puck
(歐伊蘭)
EMI Advisor,
Foundation for
Scholarly Exchange
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Link |