Episode 25: Classroom Walkthrough Red Flags that Break Teacher Trust | The Edu20/20 Podcast

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September 15, 2026

Classroom walkthroughs should help leaders make better decisions about coaching and teacher support. But when the purpose is unclear, the data goes unused, or teachers never receive feedback, walkthroughs can quickly damage trust.rnrnIn this episode, Courtney and Shannon break down the biggest walkthrough mistakes and explain how leaders can make classroom observations more transparent and useful for everyone.

rnrnClassroom walkthroughs should help leaders make better decisions about coaching and teacher support. But when the purpose is unclear, the data goes unused, or teachers never receive feedback, walkthroughs can quickly damage trust.rnrnIn this episode, Courtney and Shannon break down the biggest walkthrough mistakes and explain how leaders can make classroom observations more transparent and useful for everyone.rnrnTimestampsrn00:00 Why classroom walkthroughs matterrn02:25 Red flag: No clear purposern04:05 What leaders should look forrn05:53 Red flag: Walkthroughs become compliancern07:08 How walkthrough data should drive supportrn10:05 Red flag: Teachers receive no feedbackrn11:45 Why face-to-face feedback matters

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