sportscotland New Tutor Observation Checklist

Candidate tutor name / Date
Session / Venue
/ Outcomes
The candidate tutor is able to: / Competent
*C/NYC/AP / Comments /
Prep. / Prepare and layout the room, positioning equipment having checked it is working
Prepare themselves for the learning session
Climate / Create and maintain a supportive, interactive, enjoyable and safe environment that optimises learning
Manage expectations and agree ground rules
Challenge inappropriate attitudes, behaviours and discriminatory practice
Adopt and maintain professional behaviour and attitudes towards learners and others
Delivery / Introduce the session
Use voice in a clear, modulated and varied way
Use simple and clear words and sentences that are free from jargon and discriminatory language
Use non-verbal communication to complement the verbal message
Deliver the learning session confidently
Deliver the learning session in the time agreed
Interact with the audience non-verbally and verbally
Observe and listen to the audience to check accuracy of message
AVAs / Select and use audio/visual aids to facilitate learning
Prepare audio/visual aids for maximum impact
Use audio/visual aids for maximum impact
Delivery methods/ styles / Select and use a range of delivery methods and styles appropriate to the needs of the learner, task and environment
Share information with learners
Structure and use questions to check learners’, knowledge, experience and understanding
Use questions to facilitate learning
Encourage the learners to ask questions
Listen to coach inputs and structure responses
Use techniques to check that learning has taken place
Close the learning session appropriately
Practice / Structure opportunities for learners to practise their skills, gain feedback and experience success
Use activities to facilitate learning
Set up and manage group work and use interventions to draw out learning
Provide constructive feedback to reinforce learning

*C = Competent; NYC = Not yet competent; AP = Action point

Overall summary

Identify action points for on-going personal development.
Outcome / Tick boxes / Action Points
A
/ Not suitable to progress to the next stage – develop action plan for improvement and represent / p
B / Requires more guidance on:

·  Planning and design learning sessions

·  Delivering learning sessions
·  Managing and facilitating learning
·  Review Assess and Evaluate Learning
·  Other / p
p
p
p
p
C / Co-tutor then proceed to final assessment / p
D / Final assessment completed and competent to deliver on own / p
Candidate signature: / Date:
Lead tutor/assessor signature: / Date:
Print name: