Elementary Education Formal Observation Form

Junior/Senior Intern

Student:Sarah Suffridge Observer: Khalilah Gilmore Grade: K

Date: 11-28-17 Time: 12:30pm Subject: Literacy

1. Classroom Climate/Culture - Student Behavior

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: Sarah walked around the classroom to ensure that students were on task.

2. Instruction - Instructional Time

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: All materials were presented in a timely manner.

3. Instruction - Instructional Planning and Presentation

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: The lesson was related to relevant classroom events

4. Instruction - Instructional Monitoring

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. Impact on Student Learning - Facilitating Instruction

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: objectives were related to standards

6. Evaluation/Assessment - Instructional Feedback

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:
Strengths: Areas on which to focus:
Sarah did a great job presenting the goals and objectives Consider modifications based on the varying needs to
of the lesson. She seemed enthusiastic about teaching the students in the classroom.
lesson and she engaged the students. The pace of the
lesson was appropriate for the group. The students were
excited about the activities. Sarah also did a wonderful job
reading the story and asking questions

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

Did the interns/student teachers classroom management support the learning outcomes?
yes
Was the Teaching Behavior Focus goal achieved?
yes
Student Intern Signature:______________________________________ Date:______________

Mentor Teacher Signature:____Khalilah Gilmore_______________________________ Date11-28-17

University Supervisor Signature:___________________________________ Date:______________