EDUC 5312-Curriculum and Instructional Design

Classroom Observation Assignment

Observation Form 2

Observation Date: 04/11/2019 Observation Time: 9:30am to 10:30am

Teacher Observed: Ms. Muraiysa Subject/Grade Level: Pre- Kindergarten

School Observed: Creative Care Academy Observer: Asma Mazhar

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):

_____ On Task _____ Off Task __X___ Engaged ___ Learning Successfully

Explain: Most of the students are actively engaged in class activity, except those who has the
special needs.

TEACHER STRATEGIES OBSERVED:

_X__ Modeling __X__ Question/Answer _____ Lecture _X__ Monitoring Groups
____ Listening ____ Problem Solving __X__ Evaluating _____ Reading To Students
____ Modifying ____ Integrating Content __X__ Guiding Cooperative Groups
___ Other __

Explain: Teacher introduce the material (work sheet and animal cards) and model how to do
this, during the student were working, teacher monitoring them and guide them if they needed.
At the end, when student done with the work sheet, teacher collect and asked questions what
they learned about animals for evaluating them.

TEACHING MATERIALS BEING USED:

____ Manipulatives ____ Workbooks ___ Overhead Projector ____ Smart Board
_____ Chalkboard ____ Maps ____ Computer ____ Projector
_____ Books ____ Other Audio –Visuals ____ None
_X____ Other __work sheet drawn on a chart paper, animal picture cards, toy animals, ___

Explain: At the beginning teacher read the book that is related to the topic, showed and discuss
the animal cards with the name of the animal. Introduce the work sheet that children can do.
TYPE OF STUDENT GROUPING:
__X__ Small Groups _X____ Whole Group _____ Pairs __X___ Individuals

Explain: Teacher worked with the whole group, she read the book, explained the activity, and
then divided them into groups so they can complete their work and some of them wants to sit
individually.

TYPE OF STUDENT ACTIVITY:

_X_ Worksheet ____ Listening _____ Writing _____ Reading _____ Performing
___ Journaling _X__ Discussing _X___ Centers _____ Homework _____ Research
___ Investigation _____ Laboratory _____ Using Technology
___ Other ______________________________________________________________

Explain: Students were listening while teacher was reading and explaining, students understand
and worked on their work sheets, while doing they were discussing with their friends, after doing
that they went to the other center.

MANAGEMENT/DISCIPLINE:
__X__ Stated Expectations for Behavior
__X__ Redirection of Inappropriate Behavior
_____ Self-disciplined Students
__X___ Materials Ready
_____ Positive Reinforcement
__X__ Encouragement of Students
_____ Effective Time Management
_____ Enthusiasm for Teaching/Learning

Explain: Most of the students had clear classroom rules and transition from one center or one
activity to another without reminding by the teacher, but there are two special needs children, so
teacher explain them again what to do next.

OVERALL COMMENTS AND REFLECTIONS:

The class I observed is Pre-Kindergarten, Ms. Muraiysa is the teacher, she is a part of TSR
(Texas School Ready) program that’s why she understands how to help these little children for
their learning process. I like her way to conduct and organized the class and use the strategies
that helps students to learn effectively. The class arrangement and centers are very appropriate
according to the students’ need. She can move around the class during the center time that
helps her to know about the children, either they are on a right track or stuck somewhere and
need help from the teacher side. The children who are not responding in a whole group, she
worked with them in a small group. Ms. Muraiysa has a good relationship with the children, she
is friendly with them and they can ask any question with out hesitation, and sometimes these
question are not related to the topic, when she was ready book or explain activity, but she give
them answer and turn them back to the topic. Overall this experience is very good for me.