Wafa Al Junaibi

H00272675

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.

Time
spent

Checklist
teacher

1 min
15
mins
3 mins
5 mins
Everyd
ay
1 min

Roles and
responsibilities
Signs in and out
Attends the morning
assembly
Deals with attendance
issues
Meets with
parents/guardians
Deals with disruptive
behavior

Day
before

Lesson preparation

30
mins
In
spare
time
Once a
week
5 mins
30
mins
(the
beginn
ing of
each
unit)
15
mins
to 1
hour
15
mins
3
hours
everyd
ay
15
mins
t0 30
mins
Once a
week

Playground/break
duty
Deals with
administration

15
mins
(in
break)
45
mins

Attend a meeting
Marking work
Plans with colleagues

Tidies up the
classroom

Takes learners to
other classes
Class teaching

Talks to student
teacher

Allows learners to
bring gifts to their
friends
Allows parents do
parties to their
children in class
Let learners do
different activates

What the
did..

 Please change duties depending on learning

environment
Did the teacher do anything not on the checklists?
Yes, she accepts some roles and she dont mind to allows
learners to bring gifts or sweets to their friends and
allows parents do parties to their children in class.
What activities did you do/help the teacher with today?
Mark some worksheets with her.
Help her in matters.
We did handicraft ( plane ) with learners.