Teacher observation in Mexico

To understand and systematically describe the teaching methodology actually being used by TS classroom coordinators; 2. To determine the similarities and differences in the teaching activities employed by coordinators and those used by teachers in the regular ED system; and 3. To examine statistically the degree to which various classroom teaching behaviors are related to student achievement. The first two objectives were pursued with the hope of better understanding the classroom role of TS coordinators. Observations of ED teachers were undertaken to provide a basis of comparison, and not to prove the "superiority" or "inferiority" of either group. In addition, it was felt important to investigate the degree to which the classroom teaching provided in the TS system is similar to, or different from that provided in the regular secondary school system.