Student Perspectives

Ten photos of a diverse group of early childhood education students

Student 1

"CORP group feedback helped me to notice and think about areas of my own teaching that I wouldn't have noticed on my own, even with the in-depth written reflections."

Student 2

"I thought analyzing other students' videos and having them watch mine would be uncomfortable. I was nervous to start, but it turned out to be such a supportive environment and it was so helpful to watch how other teachers used the practices we learned about, and then talk about what worked well and what we wanted to try next."

Student 3

"Being involved in the CORP group really helped me to learn how to talk about teaching practices and be a reflective teacher. It has helped me to have similar conversations with the other teachers that I work with."

Reflect

Think about the potential of video-mediated CORP groups to improve:

Educator practice and reflective skills
Communication with colleagues
Peer coaching skills
Equitable practice through diverse perspectives
Confidence, professionalism, and self-efficacy
Motivation
Retention rates
Sense of support, lowering isolation

Video-mediated CORP groups support many teaching skills such as observation skills, reflective practice, and knowledge skills.

Using video-mediated CORP groups is an evidence-based pedagogy. The reference list at the end of this module includes some studies that have demonstrated its efficacy.