With Lesson observations you manage formal observations of lessons. An observation moves through several stages: first the observer gives input, then the student and finally the teacher. This builds a rounded picture of the lesson from three perspectives.
Where to find it
Sidebar → Education → Lesson observations. Under this menu item you also find Observation templates and New observation.
What you see at the top
Four counter cards show how many observations are waiting on the observer, on the student, on the teacher and how many are completed. Below you can filter via status tabs: All, Observer pending, Student pending, Teacher pending and Completed.
Step by step: starting an observation
- Click New observation at the top right.
- Give the observation a title and pick the date.
- Enter the teacher (name and email) and the observer (name and email). The email addresses are validated.
- Optionally link a class/group and enter the class size.
- Choose the three templates that each fill their part: one for the observer, one for the student and one for the teacher (default templates are pre-selected).
- Optionally set whether the student must provide an email and whether the results are shown to the teacher.
- Save — the people involved are invited by email to fill in their part.
Tracking and handling an observation
- Click the eye icon in the table to open the detail page and see the progress.
- Use the trash icon to delete an observation (with confirmation).
Searching and filtering
Use the search box (title, teacher name or observer email) and the date filter to find a specific observation. Long lists are split across pages.
Tips
- Set up your templates once (see Observation templates) and mark a default per type — a new observation then takes only a few clicks.
- Work through the … pending counters regularly; they show exactly whose turn it is.
- Check the email addresses carefully — the invitation goes there.
Frequently asked questions
Does the observer need an account? No, the observer is invited by email; an account is not required to fill in their part.
Does the teacher see the results? You decide this per observation with the "show results to teacher" toggle.
Does an observation appear in the student dossier? The observation supports the picture per student, but it is managed separately on this page.
Troubleshooting
- I don't see this page in the sidebar. The Lesson observations module is off for your organization. Ask your lead administrator to enable it.
- I can't create an observation. You lack the Manage students permission, or there are no active templates yet for all three roles. Create templates first.
- The list stays empty. Check the status tab, the search box and the date filter.
Related
- Observation templates — the forms that observers, students and teachers fill in.
- Student dossier — observations feed the picture per student.