Administrators seeking the cooperation of teachers in the classroom observation phase of teacher evaluations should establish well-defined criteria in the areas of planning, technical skills, instructional skills, and classroom management so that teachers can recognize the evaluation process as an objective attempt to encourage their professional…

The author explains a school-specific lesson observation format that meets the specific needs of teachers and evaluators. The lesson observation components of teacher evaluation become a positive experience for both teachers and evaluators using this system. (MD)