AP Teach Tool Classroom Observation 2026-27 Action Plan, Timeline, Guidelines, SALT Classroom Observations using the Teach tool for the current academic Year 2026-27 Supporting Andhra's Learning Transformation (SALT) - Teach Tool classroom observations for the academic year 2026-27 - Instructions Issued
Samagra Shiksha - AP - Quality Initiatives - Implementation of the Teach Tool for the Academic Year 2026 - 27 - Guidelines Issued - Reg Rc No. SS-15024/21/2026-SAMO-SSA Date: 23-06-2026
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The attention of all the Regional Joint Directors, District Educational Officers & Additional Project Coordinators of Samagra Shiksha in the State are hereby informed that the Department of School Education is implementing the Supporting Andhra’s Learning Transformation (SALT) program in collaboration with the World Bank to achieve the state’s vision of quality education. In alignment with the above recommendations, one of SALT’s goals is also to improve teaching practices measured according to a standardized classroom observation tool, which is the Teach tool. This means that teachers will be provided with consistent classroom support through teacher mentors who will observe the classroom using the Teach tool.
The Teach tool is a comprehensive classroom observation tool developed by the World Bank. The Teach Tool focuses on two main aspects, which are time spent on teaching-learning and quality of teaching practices. Quality of teaching practices has 3 main indicators; Classroom Culture which deals with creating a joyful learning environment for children, Classroom instruction which deals with how well a lesson is being taught, & Social-Emotional Learning which deals with how well-being of children and developing 21st century skills are being integrated into the lesson. These areas consist of 9 elements, further corresponding to 28 behaviors.
During the observation process, these behaviors are assessed and categorized as low, medium, or high based on the evidence collected. To quantify teaching practices, these Behavior scores are then converted into a 5-point scale. This quantification is achieved through two segments of a 15-minute lesson observation (each) during a 45-minute classroom session, capturing the teaching practices in action.
During the AY 2025-26, with a capacity of 14,229 Teach-certified observers, the state conducted 89,777 observations using the LEAP App, covering 65,387 unique teachers across Primary and Secondary grades.
Supportive Learning Environment, Positive Behavioral Expectations, and Lesson Facilitation across both Primary and Secondary grades. Secondary grades consistently outperform Primary in all 9 elements, reflecting greater effectiveness at higher levels. However, the promotion of socio-emotional skills requires further focus, as the lowest scores were recorded in Social & Collaborative Skills and Perseverance, identifying these as priority areas for improvement.
In continuation, for the year 2026-27, the objective is to ensure universal coverage of all teachers under the Teach Tool using the LEAP App, with observation feedback and structured learning materials to strengthen classroom instruction.
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Timelines for Implementation (AY 2026 - 27) |
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Activity |
Timeline |
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Online Orientation to all Observers |
June 25th 2026 |
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Observations begin |
June 27th 2026 |
Therefore, all the Regional Joint Directors, District Educational Officers and Additional Project Coordinators of Samagra Shiksha in the State are hereby directed to ensure that classroom observations are conducted systematically and in accordance with the Teach Tool framework for the academic year 2026-27.
Annexure:- Guidelines for classroom observations
Annexure
Guidelines for Classroom Observation using Teach Tool for AY 2026-27
Background
The Government of Andhra Pradesh (GoAP), in collaboration with the World Bank, is implementing the Supporting Andhra’s Learning Transformation (SALT) program to achieve quality education. One of the key goals of the SALT program is to improve teaching and learning practices through classroom observation and feedback using a standardised framework. AP has adopted and contextualised the World Bank’s framework for classroom observation called Teach Tool. This initiative aims to enhance the quality of teaching and learning by providing transparent insights into student-teacher interactions statewide.
Teachers will receive consistent support from observers who will use the Teach Tool to observe classrooms, focusing on time spent on teaching and learning and the quality of teaching practices and interactions with children. The quality of teaching practices is assessed based on three main indicators:
- Classroom Culture: Creating a joyful and supportive learning environment,
- Instruction: Effectiveness of lesson delivery, and
- Socio-emotional skills: Integrating children's well-being and 21st-century skills into lessons.
Andhra Pradesh is the only state in India to take the initiative to standardized classroom observation at scale
From the baseline year 2022 to AY 2025-26,the observation data indicate a steady improvement in teaching quality over time. Compared to the baseline study conducted in 2022 (based on 10,000 classroom observations), the average teacher performance score increased from 2.8/5 (Baseline 2022) to 3.6/5 in AY 2025-26. Furthermore, the variation in teacher performance has been reduced significantly, with the performance gap among teachers decreasing by 36.4%, indicating more consistent teaching practices across classrooms statewide.
Further, in AY 2025-26, the State developed the LEAP app, bringing all the academic interventions under one application. The Teach module has been incorporated within the LEAP application, further strengthening the process and structure of classroom observation. For AY 2025-26, with a capacity of 14,229 Teach-certified observers, the state conducted 89,777 observations reaching 65,387 unique teachers. These observers include Cluster Reserved Mobile Teachers (CRMTs), Upper Primary HMs, High School HMs, Complex HMs, SAs and SGTs
Classroom Observations using the Teach Tool for the current academic Year 2026-27
Classroom observations for this academic year will begin on 25th June 2026 and will continue until the end of this academic year. This year, all certified observers who are in service and working in schools will be conducting the observations using the standardised Teach tool. It is to be observed that the Teach Tool module is included in the LEAP App from AY 2025-26. As per the guidelines, all observers should allocate and conduct observations using the LEAP app for the teachers who are available in the school or complex.
Observer Guidelines for Teacher Observation Cycles (AY 2026–27)
Each observer will be mapped to their respective schools. In the case of CRMTs, they will be mapped to their designated complexes. All observers are responsible for allocating teachers from their assigned school or complex. A maximum of 20 teachers can be allocated by each observer.
Observation Schedule and Target
Observations are to be conducted over 5 cycles in this academic year, each spanning two months:
- Cycle 1: June – July 2026
- Cycle 2: August – September 2026
- Cycle 3: October – November 2026
- Cycle 4: December 2026 – January 2027
- Cycle 5: February – March 2027
Each teacher should be observed once per cycle (i.e., once every two months) to enable consistent performance monitoring and targeted support.
- If the number of allocated teachers is less than 16, the target = number of allocated teachers.
- If the number of allocated teachers is more than 16, the target = 16 observations per cycle (2 observations/week = 16 observations in a cycle).
If an observer is unable to meet the target, they must inform the concerned MEO with a valid reason.
Similarly, if some teachers in the school are not allocated by the observer, the reason must also be shared with the respective MEO.
For schools with more than 20 teachers, the MEO needs to identify and nominate an additional observer for training. This will support the universalisation of classroom observations across the state.
Post-Observation Process
- Feedback must be provided to each teacher based on their observation scores.
- The teacher’s performance analysis page in the LEAP app.
- Mandal-specific Priority Focus of the Month behaviours.
- Observation scores will be accessible to teachers in the LEAP app, helping them to monitor their progress.
Support for Teachers
Observers must guide the observed teachers to access the reference materials (videos and other learning materials) provided in the LEAP app to adopt new teaching strategies for improving classroom interactions. Observers must call or meet the observed teachers before the next observation to ensure that the materials have been consumed and understood.
Teachers must access the reference material shared by the observer during the feedback conversation.
Refresher training for mentors in three districts (Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema, Parvathipuram Manyam and Tirupati)
A Refresher training will be scheduled for mentors in above mentioned districts during No bag day by Leadership For Equity Team.
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Districts |
Number of mentors in the district |
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Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema |
41 |
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Parvathipuram Manyam |
29 |
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Tirupati |
63 |
Roles & Responsibilities of Regional and District officials (RJD/DEO/Dy.EO/AMO)
Data Analysis using LEAP App/CSE Dashboard:
- With the support of the State TPD team, discuss the status of Teacher performance data & direct the mandals (MEOs) with the next steps for every cycle.
- Identify the root causes for the continued challenges & spark problem-solving in MEOs.
- Collect insights and learnings in a Cycle-Wise report from the MEOs every cycle.
- Appoint two MIS Coordinators for each district to collect teacher transfer data from MEOs and share it weekly with the State IT Cell for dynamic updates to the teacher database.
Monitoring & Support Structure for Regional and District Officials (RJD / DEO / APC / Dy.EO / AMO):
- 2 classroom visits during scheduled observations in each cycle.
- Conduct district review meetings monthly to understand the status of classroom observations from all the mandals.
- Conduct Support Meetings with the bottom 5 mandals (with MEOs) that need attention & support weekly, with clear next steps & guidance. The objective is to support & understand their ground challenges.
Conduct 3 Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) per cycle:
- One FGD with MEOs during the district review meeting.
- One FGD with observers during the mandal review meeting.
- One FGD with teachers during school visits, organised through a staff meeting.
- Recognise & Acknowledge the best-performing MEOs who met the expectations.
Roles & Responsibilities of DIET Principals
- 2 classroom visits during scheduled observations in each cycle.
- Monitor the conduct of double-coding classroom observations by their DIET Faculty aligned to the observation target.
- Participate in 3 Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) per cycle with the support of district officials:
- One FGD with MEOs during the district review meeting.
- One FGD with observers during the mandal review meeting or school visit.
- One FGD with teachers during school visits, organised through a staff meeting.
- Recognise & Acknowledge the best-performing DIET Faculty who met expectations.
Roles & Responsibilities of MEOs/DyEO
Data Analysis using LEAP App/CSE Dashboard:
- With the support of the District officials and DIET Principals, discuss the status of Teacher performance data & direct the observers with the next steps for every cycle.
- Identify the root causes for the continued challenges & spark problem-solving in the observers.
- Collect teacher transfer data from the observers and share it weekly with the District MIS Coordinator for dynamic updates to the teacher database.
- 2 classroom visits during scheduled observations in each cycle. Conduct mandal review meetings bi-weekly, with Observers (CRMTs, Upper Primary HMs, High School HMs, Complex HMs, SAs, SGTs) to understand the status of classroom observations.
- Provide clear next steps & guidance to support & understand their ground challenges
- Conduct 2 Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) per cycle:
- One FGD with observers during the mandal review meeting.
- One FGD with teachers during school visits, organised through a staff meeting.
- Recognise & acknowledge the best-performing observers who met expectations.
- Recognise and acknowledge the best-performing teachers who have shown good progress between cycles.
Roles & Responsibilities of DIET Faculty
- Conduct 4 double-coding classroom observations during scheduled observations in each cycle.
- Support Mandal officials in conducting Mandal Review Meetings by understanding the ground challenges of observers.
- Conduct 2 Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) per cycle:
- One FGD with observers during the mandal-level review meeting.
- One FGD with teachers during school visits, organized through a staff meeting.
- Recognise the best-performing observers who met expectations and share the list with MEOs.
- Conduct new observer training and refresher training as per state requirements.
- Updation of TPD-related data and also contribute to curriculum development based on the qualitative behaviour aspects.
