The Tuning Protocol Developed by
*Joseph McDonald and David Allen
Steps | Tuning Protocol Agenda | Minutes |
1 | Introduction · Facilitator briefly introduces protocol goals guidelines, and the schedule · Colleagues briefly introduce themselves | 10 |
2 | Teacher Presentation · Teacher describes the context for student work (classwork, homework, rubric, etc.) · Teacher poses a focus question to colleagues for their feedback · Colleagues listen | 20 |
3 | Clarifying questions · Colleagues ask clarifying questions only (no feedback is given at this time) | 5 |
4 | Examination of student work samples · Samples of original/photocopied student work are presented · Video clips of presentation may also be presented | 15 |
5 | Reflection on feedback to be shared · Colleagues silently pause to reflect upon the feedback they would like to share with the teacher/presenter | 2-3 |
6 | Colleagues share feedback · Colleagues share positive, negative, and corrective feedback; the teacher/presenter listens · Facilitator may remind colleagues of the teacher/presenter’s focus question (Step 2) | 5 |
7 | Teacher/presenter reflection · Teacher/presenter responds to the feedback shared by his or her colleagues · Facilitator may intervene to focus, clarify, etc. · Colleagues listen | 15 |
8 | Debriefing · Facilitator leads a discussion on the tuning experience: What was learned? What was helpful? What concerns were raised? | 10 |
* See a more elaborate explanation of The Tuning Protocol at this website:http://www.nsrfharmony.org/protocol/doc/tuning.pdf
