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February 13, 2026Open Access

Teaching Squares: Improving Instruction Through Observation and Self-Reflection

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MKMaoria KirkerMOMary OberliesCHCarolina Hernandez

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Overview

This approach improves instructional skills in librarians, indicating the importance of peer collaboration.

Key Points

  • The aim is to explore how librarians improve their teaching skills through collaborative processes.
  • Implementation of Teaching Squares involving peer classroom observations
  • Facilitation of self-reflection among librarians
  • Development of a non-evaluative feedback process
  • Librarians gained new insights into their teaching practices
  • Increased collaboration among peers enhanced instructional skills
  • Non-evaluative feedback led to more open and constructive discussions

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Kirker et al. (2021) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/698ebf6985a1ff6a93016e4ahttps://doi.org/10.21220/57
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