EDUC 5312/3315-Curriculum and Instructional Design

Classroom Observation Assignment

Observation Form 2
Observation Date: __March 10,2016__ Observation Time: _One Hour Class Period
Teacher Observed: Mr. Kilic & AP Physics 1

Subject/Grade Level: Grade 11

School Observed: _Harmony School of Business-Dallas

Observer: Mehmet Emir__

For the things you observed, place a check. Please explain further about the checked item
directly below the particular section. Provide overall comments and reflections at the end.
STUDENT BEHAVIOR (MAJORITY OF STUDENTS):
_____ On Task _____ Off Task _____ Engaged _____ Learning Successfully
Explain: _All students were on task and eager to learn more about subjects. Learning and
teaching were successful
TEACHER STRATEGIES OBSERVED:
___ Modeling
___ Question/Answer ____ Lecture
_____ Monitoring Groups
___ Listening
____ Problem Solving
_____ Evaluating
_____ Reading To Students
____ Modifying
____ Integrating Content ____ Guiding Cooperative Groups
___ Other _Demonstration, Application_____________________

Explain: Lecturing was observed throughout the class. Active questioning methods were
present. Students were engaged and listening very well. In a part of the class, teacher showed
physics demonstration which was an application what was taught.
TEACHING MATERIALS BEING USED:
____ Manipulatives
____ Workbooks
___ Overhead Projector
____ Smart Board
___ Whiteboard
____ Maps
___ Computer
____ Projector
_____ Books
____ Other Audio Visuals
____ None
____ Other __Materials for demonstration___________________________

Explain: _Projector and laptop were used during lecturing. Also experimental materials effective
were used by teacher and some students.
TYPE OF STUDENT GROUPING:
____ Small Groups

_____ Whole Group _____ Pairs

_____ Individuals

Explain: _ As a whole group, students were actively participating all class activities.

TYPE OF STUDENT ACTIVITY:

__ Worksheet
___ Journaling
___ Investigation

____ Listening
____ Discussing
_____ Laboratory

____ Writing ____ Reading

_____ Performing
_____ Centers _____ Homework _____ Research
____ Using Technology

___ Other ______________________________________________________________

Explain: _ After the bell work, lecture explanation paper was handed to the students. They were
listening, reading and taking notes during lecturing and participating question and answer
sessions.

MANAGEMENT/DISCIPLINE:
____ Stated Expectations for Behavior
____ Redirection of Inappropriate Behavior
____ Self-disciplined Students
_____ Materials Ready

_____ Positive Reinforcement

____ Encouragement of Students
____ Effective Time Management
___ __ Enthusiasm for Teaching/Learning

Explain: _ All students were very well-behaved self-discipline students. Time were used

very efficiently. They were engaged for learning as well as teachers teaching.

OVERALL COMMENTS AND REFLECTIONS:

Overall, the class was mostly effectively and actively participating what they were learning in this
class period. AP Physics 1 is one of the challenging course. Students all had very high motivation for
learning.
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