UTILIZATION OF CLASSROOM OBSERVATION TOOL AND TEACHERS’ TEACHING PERFORMANCE IN THE NEW NORMAL EDUCATION

Abstract

This study aimed to find out the teaching performance of teachers through the utilization of Classroom Observation Tool (COT) in Pikong Elementary School. The needed data of this study were gathered using a survey questionnaire on challenges encountered by teachers in the new normal education, and teachers’ rating in teaching through the use of Classroom Observation Tool (COT) as basis in formulating technical assistance plan. Generally, challenges encountered by teachers in teaching obtained a weighted mean of 4.06, described as agree. Moreover, teachers’ teaching performance got the average score of 5.33, described as satisfactory. This means that the teachers in Pikong Elementary School demonstrate a range of associated pedagogical aspects of the indicator that usually are aligned with the learners' developmental needs. However, teachers have to be provided with different technical assistance to increase their teaching performance from satisfactory to outstanding level.