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Guided classroom observations

Learning Walks provide a structured approach to collecting data that informs ongoing teacher support and builds instructional leadership capacity

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Understand teaching and learning practices

Collect actionable data

As Learning Walk data grows, patterns and trends become clear—making professional learning more impactful

Build leader capacity

Walking alongside teachers and leaders, BetterLesson facilitators help calibrate and model non-evaluative observations

Support continuous improvement

Learning Walks create a clear, repeatable structure for ongoing classroom growth and sustained teacher development

During our in-person Learning Walks, leaders will be introduced to the process of a Learning Walk—a non-evaluative method for gathering data that highlights areas of success and improvement within their school buildings.

Participants identify their target outcomes after exploring all of the focus areas, indicators, and outcomes. Learning Walks were designed to be repeated 2-3 times; each experience goes a little deeper, connecting data dives to planning teacher support.

The Learning Walks process

Define

Together, we build understanding around an outcome and specific classroom look-fors directly aligned to the target initiative

Explore

BetterLesson coaches guide leaders through Learning Walks, gathering data on identified look-fors and facilitating hallway huddles to calibrate school teams

Build

Coaches guide analysis of data gathered to find areas of strength and growth, then help identify next steps for ongoing educator support

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Attract & retain teachers

A supportive school leader can have greater impact on teacher retention than salary. But, on average, principals spend only 12.6% of their time on instruction-related activities.

BetterLesson Learning Walks provide structure for school leaders. Our guided process fits into a busy leader’s day, ensuring their ongoing commitment to teacher support while building a positive school culture around ongoing feedback.

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Help new leaders build instructional leadership skills

With so many school leaders stepping into new roles each year, Learning Walks provides districts with a clear, replicable structure for building instructional leadership.

BetterLesson’s expert facilitators model high-impact classroom observations, guiding leaders on site. We work together to gather personalized data that’s aligned to your targeted PD outcomes—then use it to provide ongoing support for educators.

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Track changes in classroom practice & align professional learning

Use your observational data to track change in classroom practice over time and identify where teachers need additional support.

Learning Walks allow school leaders to bridge the gap between district initiatives and classroom realities—ensuring instructional strategies reflect trends across classrooms, grade levels, and schools.

Craft a shared understanding of effective instruction

With Learning Walks, schools and districts develop a common language and vision for high-quality teaching and learning.

Build trust and foster a culture of feedback centered around sustainable cycles of observation, reflection, and improvement.

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Learning Walks are proven to impact educator capacity
96% of educators are satisfied with the support they received from their Learning Walk facilitator
98% are confident that their Learning Walks will positively impact student outcomes
97% of educators and leaders agree that Learning Walks supported them to positively impact student outcomes

“We did 54 learning walks in JeffCo, which enabled us to observe in 220 classrooms. We've seen significant improvements. We went from 25% to 52% of teachers allowing for that independent think time. Those improvements give us that positive momentum to keep going.”

“After our Learning Walks, we realized that teachers needed more structured support for small-group instruction. We adjusted our PD focus and engagement skyrocketed.”

“I loved our Learning Walk—it was purposeful and easy to replicate. I can use the tools and resources right away.”

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