MCT Lesson Observation

Student teachers name: Afra Grade Level: KG2

Unit/Lesson: Letter and sound p Date: 16 October 2017

Competency Area E G S M U

(E = Excellent, G = Good, S = Satisfactory, M = Marginal, U = Unsatisfactory)

Professionalism X
Planning for learning X
(Includes knowledge & understanding of content)
Implementing and Managing Learning X X
(Includes behavior management, language and delivery)
Monitoring, Assessment and Evaluation X
Critical Reflection X

Strengths of the lesson:

Good classroom management

Confident and relaxed
Very nice activities
Classroom well managed for activities, MST and Arabic teacher
Good monitoring and evaluation
Good rapport and eye contact
Lovely relaxed interaction with the children
Good positive feedback
Very nice lesson overall

Areas for development:

Be careful of your voice it is getting quite loud during carpet time
A bit too long on the carpet if you need to do teaching activities make sure they are
engaging and fun for ALL the children
Think about free choice or rotating activities next time so I can see how you deal with
transitions?
 MCT and MST Placement Feedback Form Semester 7
Student Name: Afra School: Al Rafeea Government School
MCT: Dr Pauline Date: 15 October 2017
Directions: The MCT and MST will use this to formally observe your teaching, offering you
feedback based on the selected competencies for this Semester.

Commitment to the Profession

Students demonstrate consistent attendance and punctuality
Students accept and respect school based authority structures, and complete reasonable request from
school MST and leadership
Students are prepared and ready for each lesson
Students actively participate in a range of school activities
Students build positive relationships with a range of stakeholders across the school community
Students accept responsibility for resolving work based problems with a growing level of independence
Students demonstrate a positive attitude towards teaching and learning
Comments:
Try and give children more than one activity to do. Aim to have them choose or at least move
independently and responsibly to the next activity.

Planning for Learning

Completed lesson plan for every lesson, printed and available to MST and MCT upon request
Ensure lesson plans have sufficient detail to secure effective delivery
Lesson plans are linked to long range and unit plans only EYFS to develop
Learning objectives are testable and directly linked to curriculum outcomes
Lesson plans have clear assessment which includes formative and/or summative activities
Lesson plans are balanced securing lessons which are engaging, effective and student centered
Differentiation has been incorporated into lesson plans where appropriate and needed
Comments:
The above areas need to be included in your lesson plan check that they are.

Managing Learning
Uses cooperative learning as part of their learning environment
Uses appropriate classroom management strategies to secure a safe and effective learning environment
Establishes and manages classroom routines and transitions
Comments:
No problems in this area.

Implementing Learning
Implement strategies which continually motivate and maintain an effective classroom presence
Include a range of student centered activities in the lesson
Presents material which is accurate, meaningful and accessible to support student engagement and
learning
Sequences learning experiences logically
Lessons are paced to ensure students are appropriately engaged and challenged
Instructions are given at appropriate times within a lesson and are clear and concise
Appropriately uses a variety of questions that fit appropriately within the lesson context
Implements differentiated instruction to lessons taught
Comments:
No problems in this area all well accomplished.

Assessment
Student are monitoring purposively in relation to learning and behavior
Utilize a range of effective formative assessment strategies to gauge student progress
Implement valid and reliable summative assessment strategies where appropriate
Students have organized a system to effectively record student data and information
Constructive feedback is provided to students in a timely and appropriate manner
Assessment data is used to inform planning and instruction
Comments:
Ensure you are evaluating the children and noting it down.

Reflection on Practice
Reflect on wider educational matters such as ethics, morals, culture, historical contexts and how these
impact student learning leading to change of practice
Reflect on student learning
Reflect on their own practice leading to improvement of practice
Reflections are conducted and recorded consistently and are accessible to the MST and MCT
Comments:
Start to think about the areas highlighted in blue to include in your reflections for Year 4 or your reseach.