Elementary Education Formal Observation Form

Junior/Senior Intern

Student:Erika Stancil Observer: Sharon Arends Grade: 5th

Date: 4/4/17 Time: 9-10 am Subject: ELA

1. ClassroomClimate/Culture-StudentBehavior
YES NO
x Intern communicates and maintains standards for appropriate classroom behavior.
x Intern anticipates and acts on potential classroom disruptions.
x Intern maintains positive classroom climate.
x Intern responds to student behaviors appropriately.
Comments:

2. Instruction-InstructionalTime
x Intern has materials, supplies, and equipment ready at the start of the lesson or activity.
x Intern gets class started quickly.
x Intern uses available time for learning and keeps students on task.
Comments:

3. Instruction-InstructionalPlanningandPresentation
x Intern establishes links with prior learning and experiences.
x Intern arranges learning activities to support standards.
x Intern appropriately uses a variety of teaching styles.
Comments:
Followed through with established plans.

4. Instruction-InstructionalMonitoring
x Intern circulates to check performance and monitor progress.
x Intern varies level of questioning.
x Intern ensures that all students have the opportunity to participate.
Comments:

5. ImpactonStudentLearning-FacilitatingInstruction
x Intern establishes clear outcomes for learning.
x Intern communicates learning outcomes to students.
x Intern adjusts lesson based on student responses/ongoing assessment.
x Intern connects learning outcomes to the NCSCOS.
Comments:

6. Evaluation/Assessment-InstructionalFeedback
x Intern provides feedback on the correctness or incorrectness of in-class work to encourage student growth.
x Intern affirms correct oral responses appropriately and moves on.
x Intern provides sustaining feedback after an incorrect response by probing, repeating the question, giving a clue,
or allowing more time.
Comments: Always hard to give wait time; call on students that dont have their hand raised to make sure they are engaged
in the lesson.
Strengths: Areasonwhichtofocus:
liked that the students had to think of the answers keeping everyone actively engaged by asking
for the Frayer model (didnt use resources); made anyone the answer to a question you posed;
for more engaging learning makes them stay focused on the lesson; holds
them accountable

Were the learning outcomes for the students met? x YES NO

Did the interns/student teachers classroom management support the learning outcomes? Yes, Ms. Stancil management
style supported the learning outcomes.

Was the Teaching Behavior Focus goal achieved? Yes

Student Intern Signature:______________________________________ Date:______________

Mentor Teacher Signature:___________________________________ Date:______________

University Supervisor Signature:___________________________________ Date:______________