With principal approval, a parent is welcome to observe their child’s classroom. Each visit should be scheduled in advance so as not to interfere with instruction. A classroom observation should be limited to one hour and no more than one time per semester. The observer will check into the office and wear an official visitor badge. The badge will be returned to the office when the observer signs out from the campus.

The staff of Crandall ISD recognizes that classroom observations are a valuable tool for parents and staff to gather information for planning. The District recognizes its obligation to protect the learning environment and privacy all students; therefore, the District has created procedures to enable the observer and staff to understand the purpose and process of classroom observations.

1. The observer must remain silent during the observation. Any questions must be held for a later time during a scheduled parent/teacher conference.

2. The observer will sit in a designated place in the classroom and must not move around the classroom.

3. The observer is not allowed to interact, assist or redirect any student in the room.

4. The observer must not share any information with other parents or staff regarding the observation.

5. The observer is not allowed to take pictures, video pictures or audio recordings during the observation.

6. The observer must limit their observation to the areas approved by the principal.

7. The observer is allowed to observe instruction only while their child is in the classroom.

8. There will be no more than 1 observer in a classroom at any given time. The district may appoint a staff member to observe at the same time.

In special circumstance, the campus principal may approve exceptions to these guidelines. Such exceptions are solely within the discretion of the campus principal.

Failure to abide by these Campus Procedures for Observations of Classes may result in an observer no longer being allowed to observe classes.


Please download the form below and bring it to school at the time of your observation.