I am so grateful for participating the VIPEr workshop 2022, in particular for the COPUS data. Institutionally, we have to submit a peer observation of teaching as part of annual review, but we don’t have a protocol as through as COPUS. The observation of teacher and student activities in my classroom by trained observers using the COPUS protocol provided me with the insight that would have a very positive impact on my teaching and my student’s learning. I have been striving to implement active learning in my classroom and am so excited to get guidance from the VIPEr fellows program. One challenge being a fellow was data collection during covid. Thank you very much VIPEr leadership team for your understanding and flexibility during these difficult times.