{"id":139,"date":"2017-01-09T14:27:33","date_gmt":"2017-01-09T14:27:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/ceti\/?page_id=139"},"modified":"2024-08-14T18:56:45","modified_gmt":"2024-08-14T18:56:45","slug":"peer-observation-mentoring","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/ceti\/peer-observation-mentoring\/","title":{"rendered":"Peer observation &amp; mentoring"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\"  style='background-color: #ffffff;background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:40px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:40px;padding-left:0px;'><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row \">\n<p><!-- Column 1: Header and Text --><div  class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion_builder_column_1_1  fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last 1_1\"  style='margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\" style=\"padding: 0px 20px 0px 20px;background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;\"  data-bg-url=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"fusion-text\"><h3 style=\"font-size: 24px;font-weight: bold;color: #333\">Peer Observation and Mentoring<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\"  style='background-color: #f9f9f9;background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:40px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:40px;padding-left:0px;'><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row \">\n<p><!-- Column 1: Image --><div  class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion_builder_column_1_3  fusion-one-third fusion-column-first 1_3\"  style='margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;width:30.6666%; margin-right: 4%;'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\" style=\"padding: 0px 20px 0px 20px;background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;\"  data-bg-url=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"imageframe-align-center\"><span class=\"fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\nhttps:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/ceti\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2017\/02\/Harrow-24.1.2013-c-Joanne-OBrien-0128.png\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" alt=\"\" title=\"westminster centre for teaching innovation_peer observation\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-991\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/ceti\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2017\/02\/Harrow-24.1.2013-c-Joanne-OBrien-0128-200x133.png 200w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/ceti\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2017\/02\/Harrow-24.1.2013-c-Joanne-OBrien-0128-400x267.png 400w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/ceti\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2017\/02\/Harrow-24.1.2013-c-Joanne-OBrien-0128-600x400.png 600w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/ceti\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2017\/02\/Harrow-24.1.2013-c-Joanne-OBrien-0128.png 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p><!-- Column 2: Text Content --><div  class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion_builder_column_2_3  fusion-two-third fusion-column-last 2_3\"  style='margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;width:65.3333%'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\" style=\"padding: 0px 40px 0px 40px;background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;\"  data-bg-url=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"fusion-text\"><p style=\"font-size: 18px;color: #555;line-height: 1.6\">\n                The University has a commitment to promoting excellence in learning and teaching. It recognises that providing opportunities for staff to exchange ideas, reflect on their practice and identify development needs is key. Peer observation and mentoring in teaching are essential for creating these opportunities.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 18px;color: #555;line-height: 1.6\">\n                Peer observation forms part of a structured, reflective approach to enhancing teaching effectiveness and student engagement. It provides an opportunity to share ideas and offer formative feedback, inspiring colleagues to further improve their teaching by sharing examples of innovation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 18px;color: #555;line-height: 1.6\">\n                Mentoring is vital in academic support and staff development, creating a richer environment for staff and students and supporting significant improvements in key performance areas, such as teaching, assessment and feedback.<\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\"  style='background-color: #ffffff;background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:40px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:40px;padding-left:0px;'><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row \">\n<p><!-- Column 1: Video --><div  class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion_builder_column_1_3  fusion-one-third fusion-column-first 1_3\"  style='margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;width:30.6666%; margin-right: 4%;'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\" style=\"padding: 0px 20px 0px 20px;background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;\"  data-bg-url=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"max-width:600px;max-height:360px;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ArbKIjtE5K4?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"360\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p><!-- Column 2: Text Content --><div  class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion_builder_column_2_3  fusion-two-third fusion-column-last 2_3\"  style='margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;width:65.3333%'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\" style=\"padding: 0px 40px 0px 40px;background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;\"  data-bg-url=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"fusion-text\"><p style=\"font-size: 18px;color: #555;line-height: 1.6\">\n                <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.westminster.ac.uk\/about-us\/our-people\/directory\/eliahoo-rebecca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dr. Rebecca Eliahoo<\/a><\/strong>, a highly experienced mentor, has contributed to the Inspiration 4 Teachers podcast. She discusses the value of mentoring during teacher training and the benefits of supportive mentoring relationships throughout teaching careers.<\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\"  style='background-color: #f9f9f9;background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:40px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:40px;padding-left:0px;'><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row \">\n<p><!-- Column 1: Video --><div  class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion_builder_column_1_3  fusion-one-third fusion-column-first 1_3\"  style='margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;width:30.6666%; margin-right: 4%;'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\" style=\"padding: 0px 20px 0px 20px;background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;\"  data-bg-url=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"max-width:600px;max-height:360px;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TEU4p9_j2Cc?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"360\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p><!-- Column 2: Text Content --><div  class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion_builder_column_2_3  fusion-two-third fusion-column-last 2_3\"  style='margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;width:65.3333%'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\" style=\"padding: 0px 40px 0px 40px;background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;\"  data-bg-url=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"fusion-text\"><p style=\"font-size: 18px;color: #555;line-height: 1.6\">\n                Teaching observations, also called peer observations or learning conversations, help develop teaching practice through a supportive, reflective process. 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