Observations and Reflections

Mentor: Bernadine Edwards

Mentee: Kristen Green

Date: 3/8/2019

Domain 1: 1a: Demonstrating Knowledge of Content

Planning and Preparation and Pedagogy
1b: Demonstrating Knowledge of Students
1c: Selecting Instructional Goals
1e: Designing Coherent Instruction
1f: Assessing Student Learning
Domain 2: The Classroom Environment 2a: Creating and Environment of Respect
and Rapport
2b: Establishing a Culture for Learning
2c: Managing Classroom Procedures
2d: Managing Student Behavior
2e: Organizing Physical Space
Domain 3: Instruction 3a: Communicating Clearly and
Accurately
3b: Using Questioning and Discussion
Techniques
3c: Engaging Students in Learning
3d: Providing Feedback to Students
3e: Demonstrating Flexibility and
Responsiveness

Domain 4: Professional Responsibilities 4a: Reflecting on Teaching

4b: Maintaining Accurate Records
4c: Communicating with families
4d: Contributing to the School and District
4e: Growing and Developing Professionally
4f: Showing Professionalism

Observation Notes: N/A

Reflection Notes: The Danielson Framework is for teachers and I am a Psychologist. Therefore,
many areas are not applicable. Domain 2 relates to the testing environment. Domain 1: 1a, 1b,
& 1f: relates to the planning and preparation for meetings (Eligibility) – assessing learning
through data reviews, consultation with staff/parents, and the use of assessment tools and my
knowledge of students is from my experience assessing the student and in some cases observing
the student in the classroom in addition to the data collected and reviewed about the student
which includes reviewing previous evaluations. My knowledge of pedagogy is from previous
coursework, teaching, and is evident through discussion during meetings (consent/assessment
planning, consultation with teachers around interventions, and eligibility meetings).

Domain 2: 2a-2e – I interview students and explain the testing process to students to build
rapport, occasionally manage behavior during testing by setting clear expectations/using
behavior charts/providing stress management items (stress balls), and my physical space is
always neat and clean

Domain 3: this domain is in regards to meetings – I have attended meetings and clearly and
accurately communicated my assessment results to the staff/parents and I always ask if the
staff/parents have questions about the information shared. In consultation/planning meetings
with staff I have rearranged my schedule to attend many of these meetings and I have provided
direct support to teachers around intervention data collection

Domain 4: My records are accurate and secure, I have communicated with families in
consent/assessment planning meetings and other meetings (eligibility), I have set goals/actively
participated in a mentoring program/plan to attend (already scheduled) professional development
to efforts to grow professionally, and I am always professional.

Mentor Next Steps: N/A

Mentee Next Steps: Continue to work towards my professional goals and utilize the mentor as a

resource

Stretch Goal: I do not know what a stretch goal is.