Observation task 2 - Roles and

responsibilities of the teacher

Focus: On the teacher

Objective

For student teachers to begin to understand the diverse nature of

teaching by observing a teacher for the day.

Procedure
Using the following checklist, observe the teacher throughout the
day and write down what her/his roles and responsibilities were,
and how long was spent on each.

Checklist

Time
spent

Roles and responsibilities

7:30
h

she have to labor and prepare

the place before the kids
arrive, and she go after they
go to make sure that
everything is okay
Make sure that the student
are in one line and they say
the national anthem
- Manger of class take it
- Manger of class take it
Answer on their questions in
a polite way
She said that they have to
apologize for the teacher
because they bothered her
Put resources they need in
their places
Stick with children and
observe them
asked her if she will attend
the class
Talking about strategy for
next week
Correct whos done, waiting
others
Helping other teacher in
creativity class
After every class she tidies it
up
Stands line and reach them to
next class
management time + activity +
motivation

the
teacher
15
min
7 min
4 min

30
min
40
min
10
min
1h
14mi
n
30
min
9 min
3 min
40
min

What
did..

 Please change duties depending on learning

environment
Did the teacher do anything not on the
checklists?
She collaborative with other teacher to develop
the intelligent children skills in a special class
What activities did you do/help the teacher with
today?
I helped the teacher when she was preparing
the class I stick litter (R) on the blocks .

Reflection
Write a summary of what you believe the main roles
and responsibilities of a teacher are.

What surprised you?

What shocked you?
What delighted you?