One balanced pass that covers all three areas of a lesson: instruction and delivery, the learning environment, and student engagement. It takes about 20 minutes and works for any evaluator, whether you are a principal, an instructional coach, or a peer. Broader than a quick walkthrough, lighter than a full formal evaluation, and structured so what you capture feeds straight into coaching, PD, and growth: every educator, from hired to thriving.
Three lenses, one balanced pass. Each section carries clear look-fors so any evaluator can capture a full picture of the lesson in about 20 minutes.
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Two ready-to-use forms: a 5-minute walkthrough with key indicators and glow/grow, and a write-your-own look-fors checklist. Print them, or run them digitally in EX.
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This observation form template lives inside EX in Education, the educator experience platform, so the evidence you capture connects straight to coaching, PD, and growth instead of sitting in a drawer.
Professional observation form with all rubric sections
Works on phone, tablet, or computer - no printing needed
Modify sections to match your evaluation framework
Observations feed coaching, PD, and goals, not a filing cabinet
Free to start. Bring your own evaluation framework, or start from ours.
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No more retyping handwritten notes or losing paper forms. Complete observations on your phone or tablet, and let the evidence flow into coaching instead of a drawer.
Conduct observations on your phone, tablet, or computer. Data syncs automatically across all devices.
Get suggested feedback comments based on your observations, then connect them to a teacher's goals and PD plan. Customize and personalize in seconds.
See trends across teachers and departments. Identify professional development and coaching needs instantly.
Free to start. Bring your own evaluation framework, or start from ours.
Digital observation form on mobile device
Think of it as the middle option. A quick walkthrough is narrow, a 5-minute look at one focus area. A formal evaluation is heavy, scored, and tied to a full rubric and personnel timeline. This general observation form sits in between: it is broader than a walkthrough because it covers all three areas of the lesson in one pass, instruction and delivery, the learning environment, and student engagement, but it is lighter and more formative than a formal evaluation, so principals, coaches, and peers can run it often without a high-stakes process.
This template follows general best practices for teacher observations and can be customized for most evaluation frameworks including Danielson, Marzano, and state-specific systems. You can modify the rubric sections to match your requirements.
Yes! The Word version is fully editable, allowing you to add logos, change colors, modify headers, and customize the form to match your school's branding and specific needs.
Our template includes structured sections for both formal and informal observations, specific areas for evidence collection, and comprehensive feedback sections. It's designed based on feedback from practicing principals to be both thorough and practical.
The template includes instructions for customization. For more advanced customization, or to connect each observation to coaching, PD, and goals, explore EX in Education, the educator experience platform, which includes customizable forms, automatic scoring, and professional formatting.
Use the free template, or run observations in EX in Education where the evidence connects to coaching, evaluations, PD, and retention. Every educator, from hired to thriving.
Bring your own observation form, or start from ours.
This is the balanced, all-around observation. If you need something narrower or heavier, start here instead.
Part of EX in Education
Teacher observation form templates are one part of how districts support educators. In EX in Education, they connect to the bigger picture: walkthroughs, coaching, evaluations, goals, PD, recognition, surveys, and retention. Bring your own process, or start from a template, then run it across every school so every educator moves from hired to thriving.