Report of Observation & Conference by the Director of Student Teaching

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PAGE 1: Personal Information

Q1: Teacher Candidate's Name

Jennifer King

Q2: Date of visit

1-22-15

Q3: Time of visit

10:25 a.m.

Q4: Cooperating Teacher's Name

Cynthia George

Q5: School

Pembroke Elementary School, Virginia Beach, VA

Q6: Grade

4th

Q7: Next visit (date and time)

February 5, 2015

PAGE 2: Lesson Plan

Q8: Please enter comments below related to the teacher candidate's lesson plan(s):
I reviewed two lesson plans, one for language arts and one for math. Plans provided ample detail. Plans are
well-developed. She should be sure to have her CT sign the plans.

PAGE 3: Week Journal Review

Q9: Please enter comments below related to the teacher candidate's weekly journal review(s):
I reviewed daily journal reflections for each day of placement so far. Entries were ample in length. Reflections
showed that Jennifer is learning.

PAGE 4: Obsesrvations

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Q10: Please enter general comments below related to your observations.

I observed Jennifer conducting a Language Arts lesson. The lesson included a teacher-read aloud, review of
contents, guided practice of analyzing text for author's purpose, and independent practice.
Q11: What went well:
Jennifer gave students "think time". She clearly established student behavioral expectations before the activity.
She demonstrated effective classroom management strategies.
Q12: What could be done differently:
She should help students to "discover" the answer through further questioning and hints rather than supplying
the answer.
Q13: Candidate's strengths:
Jennifer demonstrated a great use of visuals throughout the lesson (e.g. pictures in the book, word strips,
white board, etc.). She met the needs of varied learning styles.
Q14: Areas that need refinement:
She should pick up the pace of the lesson. She should call on boys and girls equitably.
Q15: Focus for next observation:
I will focus on pacing of the lesson and looking to see if Jennifer helps students to "discover" the correct
answer.

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