Reciprocal Peer Teaching Observations

This story features the reciprocal peer observation initiative "Teaching Triangles" in UVA's Chemical Engineering Department.

This website offers an introduction to Teaching Squares and observation forms to guide peer observers. CSU's model is non-evaluative, supportive and growth-based: participants set their own goals and then observe others to give feedback and reflect on their own practice.

This is a concise overview of different peer observation models including 1) the evaluative model and 2) different formative models such as developmental, collaborative model, hybrid models. Frameworks for creating peer observation initiatives are linked.

Drawing on experience initiating a peer observation initiative in a large-sized STEM department at a R1 institution, the author offers a quick introduction to the literature on peer observation and guidance for departmental leaders interested in developing their own initiatives.

This article reviews the literature on the impact of peer review on instructors’ professional development.