The PROCESS OF ROUNDS

Observation debrief:

Describe what was observed (expand the vision of what is normally seen)

• Reflect on what was observed
• Select pieces of data (pieces of evidence)
  relevant to the problem of practice
• Share what has been selected

Analyse the descriptions

• Group the data (evidence) in ways that is meaningful
• Look for
  patterns in the data and develop statements to describe these (eg 'questions
  with single word answers) and place examples under these
  headings
• May use an external framework such as Bloom's or
  content area goals to identify patterns

Predict what learning was taking place

• Ask - 'If you were a student at this school and you did everything you were
  expected to do, what would you know and be able to do?' - ie what causes the
  learning we want to see?

The next level of work

• Determine what resources and support will best meet the needs of teachers and
  leaders to move instruction to the next level
• Make suggestions about what the
  group should do 'next week', 'next month', by the end of the year - short and
  long term actions

Reference: City E.A., Elmore R.F., Fiarman S.E., Teitel L. 2009, Instructional Rounds in Education, Harvard Education Press, Cambridge, USA