The most essential function of a school administrator is monitoring effective teaching, but it is the hardest skill to teach. Effective teaching is different depending on the classroom. So, what does it look like to an administrator?
Effective teaching is active teaching. Not only is the teacher active, but so are the students. The classroom experience drives student engagement and determines student success. The teacher must also clearly identify objectives and model appropriate classroom interaction. While interacting with students the teacher must be positive, encouraging, and redirect inappropriate student behaviors. How students react to teachers is as important as the information being presented in class.