Oh, the wonderful WONDER WALKS strategy! Chances are you've heard about something similar to this strategy. Several schools implement a tool called "Pineapple Charts" as informal PD between and among teachers. You can find out more about this method HERE! This method allows teachers to observe colleagues and gain ideas about specific teaching tools and strategies. "Wonder Walks" are similar in that teachers spend time observing and learning from other teachers. The difference is that they can go into any classroom, observe any content area, and are expected to walk away with something wonderful they noticed and something they are wondering about for their own instruction. Here are the logistics to get "Wonder Walks" started: ![]()
And when the wonder walks are over?
Great question! You'll want to be sure that teachers hold on to the notes they take! This is likely the most important part of the whole process. After the open period of observations, you'll want to have teachers debrief as a whole. This is so important, not only because it holds teachers accountable for their attention to instruction during the observation time, but also because it can encourage deep, thoughtful discussion about quality teaching. And HOPEFULLY great practices will be replicated across the campus. This is the best kind of professional development you could ask for- in-house, student-based, and actionable! Wondering what the debrief looks like?? Be sure to check out next week's blog post to learn about 3+3 Debriefing AFTER Wonder Walks!
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