Common use of Non-Evaluative Coaching Observations Clause in Contracts

Non-Evaluative Coaching Observations. Non-evaluative coaching observations are unscheduled observations which will only be available for viewing to the teacher and the teacher’s observer. It is not a part of the evaluation scoring process. There shall be no maximum number of coaching observations throughout the school year. A coaching observation shall be conducted prior to the first observation (formal or informal) and shall serve as the Practice Observation. The purpose of a coaching observation is to look for evidence of implementation of professional development, provide actionable feedback while identifying predominant practices for effective instruction.