Republic of the Philippines
Laguna State Polytechnic University
San Pablo City Campus
GRADUATE STUDIES AND APPLIED RESEARCH
COURSE CODE : EM 205
COURSE DESCRIPTION : Teacher Supervision and Evaluation
Methods
PROFESSOR : HEIDILYN S. TOLENTINO, Ed. D.
STUDENT : EDUARDO M. TALAMAN, M.A.Ed.
COURSE : Master of Arts in Education Major in
Educational Management
REFLECTION1 : Classroom Observation
ANNOUNCED VS UNANNOUNCED OBSERVATION
Classroom observation has various effective and vital educational purposes. Three
significant purposes or areas where methodical classroom observation has been broadly
used: (1) description of instructional practices; (2) investigation of instructional disproportions
for different groups or types of students; and (3) improvement of teachers' classroom
instruction based on feedback from individual classroom or school profiles. Always
remember observation is done not to find mistakes in teaching but to help the teachers to
improve teaching learning strategies and pedagogical approaches.
As an observer and a technical assistance provider, the following should be
considered during the classroom observation: (1) The Philippine Educational Aim; (2) Child
Growth; (3) Good Teaching and Learning; and (4) Democratic Teaching Procedure.
Observation is a good tool to used in teaching-learning situation. What is the main objective
of a supervisor why he/she need to observe a teacher? Simply as a technical assistance
provider I need to witness and analyze the teaching-learning situation in which learning is
taking place. The reason for witnessing the learning situation is to help to improve the
teaching and learning that is taking in right place. As an observer the result of classroom
observations should be positive and constructive. It should be shown in the light of positive
to the teachers and the learners. Being one of the technical assistance providers I always
practice democratic leadership which takes place respect for the personality and opinion of
the teacher and the learners.
Improving teacher quality is the need to upgrade assessment tools for teachers. I
believe classroom observation is one of the best tools to apply innovative instructional
means, high quality teaching learning processes and conveying knowledge to the different
learners. According to DEPED-4A-RM No.550 s2018, “Classroom visit or observation of
teachers by more than two superiors is strongly discouraged. However, the classroom
observation protocol in the RPMS-PPST manual must be followed”. In line with this
unannounced observation is also discouraged and prohibited, meaning the observer should
