EDUC 5312/3315-Curriculum and Instructional Design

Classroom Observation Assignment

Observation Form 2

Observation Date: June 11, 2017 Observation Time: ________________

Teacher Observed: Female Teacher Subject/Grade Level 8th Grade Language Arts

School Observed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIsfCmPI0cU

Observer: SARAH SOUTHARD

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):

_____ XOn Task _____ Off Task _____ Engaged ___ Learning Successfully

Explain:
Students appeared to be focused on the teacher.

TEACHER STRATEGIES OBSERVED:

___ Modeling ____ XQuestion/Answer XLecture _XMonitoring Groups
____ Listening ____ Problem Solving _____ Evaluating _____ Reading To Students
____ Modifying ____ Integrating Content ____ Guiding Cooperative Groups
___ Other _ _____________________

Explain:
Teacher provided visuals. She had a couple of different pictures projected on the white board to
have students make a connection. The she had them turn-and-talk.

TEACHING MATERIALS BEING USED:

____ Manipulatives ____ Workbooks ___ Overhead Projector ____ XSmart Board
_____ Chalkboard ____ Maps XComputer XProjector
_____ Books ____ Other Audio Visuals ____ None
__X___ Other poster on the wall

Explain:
Teacher showed the class website with the novel unit information. Students used their laptops to
look up an unfamiliar vocabulary word during the lecture.
TYPE OF STUDENT GROUPING:
XSmall Groups _____ Whole Group _____ Pairs _____ Individuals

Explain:
Student desks were set up in groups of 4 for novel unit
TYPE OF STUDENT ACTIVITY:
__ Worksheet ____ Listening _____ Writing _____ Reading _____ Performing
___XJournaling _XDiscussing _____ Centers _____ Homework _____ Research
___ Investigation _____ Laboratory XUsing Technology
___ Other ______________________________________________________________

Explain:
Students used laptops to quick write and view class website. White board was used to project
outline for novel unit.

MANAGEMENT/DISCIPLINE:
____ Stated Expectations for Behavior
____ Redirection of Inappropriate Behavior
_____ Self-disciplined Students
XMaterials Ready
Explain:
_____ Positive Reinforcement
XEncouragement of Students
_____ Effective Time Management
XEnthusiasm for Teaching/Learning

OVERALL COMMENTS AND REFLECTIONS:

While this particular class day was not very exciting an did not really allow much for student
learning it did set up and explain a novel unit. The novel unit appears to be a great assignment with
multiple activities and instructional methods.