JordanSmith

TigerPrideSOReport#1
2/28/16
BrandiHillmanandLoganLazaroWeek1
1.Overview
Teachersname
:BrandiHillman
Dateofsession
:2/17/16
Grade
:2nd
School
:ClevelandElementarySchool
#ofstudents
:910students
Unit
:Cooperativelearningbalanceunit
EquipmentandFacilities
:
15polyspots
12beanbags
10cones
grassarea(preferred)
Previouslylearntskills
:
teambuilding
cooperativelearning
catching
throwing
beginnerbalance


2.SystematicObservation
a) ThetypeofsystematicobservationIdidforBrandiiscalledSystemforObserving
FitnessInstructionTime(SOFIT).Thepurposeofthisassessmentistodetermine
approximatelywhether50%moderatevigorousphysicalactivity(MVPA)isbeingmet.
Onerandomstudentisobservedforoneminuteintermsofwhetherthestudentis
engagedinphysicalactivityornotforthedurationoftheminute.Aftertheminuteis
over,anotherrandomstudentisobserved.Theprocesskeepscontinuingconstantlyuntil
thelessonisover.
b) Accordingtothedata,whiletherewasagoodamountofmoderatevigorousphysical
activitythroughoutthelesson,itfellshortof50%MVPA.
c) Onestrategythedeliveryteamcouldtakeintoaccountismakingsurethestudentsare
movingaroundmore.Itisveryimportantthatatleast50%MVPAismaintainedon
average.Also,withregardstobehaviormanagement,Ifinditisbesttostaycalmand
collectedthroughoutthelessonandevenuseajoketogetstudentstobequiet.Inmy
opinion,thereisnoreasontoactfrustratedorannoyedunlessabsolutelynecessary,even
ifstudentsaremisbehaving.

1.Overview
Teachersname
:LoganLazaro
Dateofsession
:2/17/16
Grade
:2nd

School
:ClevelandElementarySchool
#ofstudents
:10students
LessonFocus
:Themainfocusofthelessonistoteachstudentstheskillofhowtothrowand
catchaball.
EquipmentandFacilities
:
blacktop
816cones
2030softspongeballs
Previouslylearntskills
:
studentsshouldhavesomethrowingabilityandabletotrackandpossiblycatchaball

2.SystematicObservation
a) ThetypeofsystematicobservationIdidforLoganthisweekwasatimeanalysis.
Specifically,Ideterminedwhichportionofthelessoncontainedeitheractivity,
instructionormanagement.Activitymeansstudentswereengagedinsomekindof
physicalactivity.Managementmeansthetimetheteacherisreinforcingcontroloverthe
class.Instructionissimilartomanagementbutthemaindifferenceisthattheteacheris
teachingstudentshowtodoanactivityorgivingfeedback.
b) Thelessonlasted26minutes.Overthecourseofthelesson,therewas810secondsof
management,195secondsofinstruction,and555secondsofactivity.Therewasafair
amountofactivitytime,whichwasgood,butalittletoomuchmanagementtime.The

reasonforthisisthatactivityshouldtakeupthemajorityofthelessonandtheamountof
managementandinstructiontimeshouldbekeptshort.
c) Intermsofwhatthedeliveryteamcandobetterinthefuture,itwouldbegoodtolimit
themanagementtimeandhaveaclearplantomanageanymisbehaviororother
unexpectedoccurrencesquicklyandefficientlyinordertomaximizeactivitytime.Also,
itwoulddefinitelybebeneficialtogivemorespecificandcorrectivefeedbacktostudents
duringactivitytimesotheycanimproveinamoreefficientmanner.
JordanSmith
TigerPrideSOReport#2
2/29/16
BrandiHillmanandLoganLazaroWeek2
1.Overview
Teachersname
:LoganLazaro
Dateofsession
:2/24/16
Grade
:2nd
School
:ClevelandElementarySchool
#ofstudents
:10students
LessonFocus
:Themainfocusofthelessonistoteachstudentstheskillofhowtothrowand
catchaball.
EquipmentandFacilities
:
blacktop
816cones

2030softspongeballs
Previouslylearntskills
:
studentsshouldhavesomethrowingabilityandpossiblycatchaball

2.SystematicObservation
a) ThetypeofsystematicobservationIdidforLoganiscalledSystemforObserving
FitnessInstructionTime(SOFIT).Thepurposeofthisassessmentistodetermine
approximatelywhether50%moderatevigorousphysicalactivity(MVPA)isbeingmet.
Onerandomstudentisobservedforoneminuteintermsofwhetherthestudentis
engagedinphysicalactivityornotforthedurationoftheminute.Aftertheminuteis
over,anotherrandomstudentisobserved.Theprocesskeepscontinuingconstantlyuntil
thelessonisover.
b) Accordingtothedata,therewasapproximately50%moderatetovigorousphysical
activity(MVPA).Thismeansthatthestudentsspentabout50%ofthelessonengagedin
physicalactivity.Thisisagoodsignsincethegoalforeachlessonistosustain50%
MVPA.
c) Intermsofwhatthedeliveryteamcandobetterinthefuture,itwouldbegoodtolimit
themanagementtimeandhaveaclearplantomanageanymisbehaviororother
unexpectedoccurrencesquicklyandefficientlyinordertomaximizeactivitytime.Also,
itwoulddefinitelybebeneficialtogivemorespecificandcorrectivefeedbacktostudents
duringactivitytimesotheycanimproveinamoreefficientmanner.

1.Overview
Teachersname
:BrandiHillman
Dateofsession
:2/24/16
Grade
:2nd
School
:ClevelandElementarySchool
#ofstudents
:910students
Unit
:Movementconceptscatchingandthrowingunit
EquipmentandFacilities
:
15polyspots
10balls
15beanbags
10cones
15hulahoops
radioormusic
Previouslylearntskills
:
teambuilding
catching
throwing

2.SystematicObservation
a) ThetypeofsystematicobservationIdidthisweekforBrandiiscalledaTime
Analysis.Specifically,Ideterminedwhichportionofthelessoncontainedeither

activity,instructionormanagement.Activitymeansstudentswereengagedinsomekind
ofphysicalactivity.Managementmeansthetimetheteacherisreinforcingcontrolover
theclass.Instructionissimilartomanagementbutthemaindifferenceisthattheteacher
isteachingstudentshowtodoanactivityorgivingfeedback.
b) Thislessonlasted25minutes.Every10seconds,themajorityofthetimespentbymost
studentswasrecorded.Specifically,Iobservedwhetheractivity,management,or
instructiontookupthemajorityofthe10secondincrements.Activitymeansstudents
wereengagedinphysicalactivity.Managementmeanstheteacheristakingstepsto
maintaintheorderoftheclass.Instructionisessentiallythesamethingasmanagement
exceptthatinstructionismorefeedbackorientedwhentheteacheristellingstudentshow
todoacertainactivityorgivingfeedbacktotheentireclass.Throughoutthedurationof
the25minutelesson,therewas540secondsofactivity,405secondsofinstruction,and
555secondsofmanagement.Thisisdefinitelyagoodbalancebetweenactivity,
instruction,andmanagement.However,activityshouldtakeupthemajorityofthelesson
andinstructionandmanagementtimeshouldbekeptshortandtothepoint.
c) Onestrategythedeliveryteamcouldtakeintoaccountismakingsurethestudentsare
movingaroundmore.Itisveryimportantthatatleast50%MVPAismaintainedon
average.Also,withregardstobehaviormanagement,Ifinditisbesttostaycalmand
collectedthroughoutthelessonandevenuseajoketogetstudentstobequiet.Inmy
opinion,thereisnoreasontoactfrustratedorannoyedunlessabsolutelynecessary,even
ifstudentsaremisbehaving.

SystematicObservationforBrandiHillman3/2/16

1. Teachersname
:BrandiHillman
2. Dateofsession
:3/2/16
3. Grade
:2nd
4. Numberofstudents
:910students
5. Unit
:MovementConceptsJumpingUnit
6. Previouslylearntskills
:Jumping
7. Facilities

andEquipment
:2025polyspots,10+jumpropes,15cones

Analysis
:

1. TypeofObservation
:TimeAnalysis
2. Intermsofthetimeanalysisdata,therewasmorethan50%activitytime.Therewasnot
toomuchinstructiontime,andareasonableamountofmanagementtime.
3. 2strategiesthedeliveryteamcandotoimprovetheirperformanceistotrytokeepthe
managementtimetoaminimum.Thatwaytheclassisrunmoreefficiently.Also,it
wouldbehelpfultogivemoredirectfeedbacksostudentsknowwhattheyneedtowork
on.

SystematicObservationforZoeElridge3/3/16

1. Teachersname
:ZoeElridge
2. Dateofsession
:3/3/16
3. Grade
:3rd
4. Numberofstudents
:1520students
5. Unit
:Underhandthrowingandrolling
6. Previouslylearntskills
:studentsmusthaveabasicideaofhowtoholdaroundballand
howtorollitacrosstheground
7. Facilities
:Studentswillbeplayingontheasphaltnexttothegrassyareaoftheschool
8. Equipment
:20cones,10softroundballs,20polyspots,1foamdice

Analysis
:

1. TypeofObservation
:Systemforobservingfitnessinstructiontime(SOFIT)
2. Inoticedthattherewasntagreatdealofphysicalactivitythroughoutthedurationofthe
lesson.
3. Sincethedatasuggestedlessthan50%MVPAthroughoutthelesson,itwouldbehelpful
tomakesureallstudentsarephysicallyactiveasmuchaspossible.Ialsonoticedthat
therewasalotofmanagementtime.Thatbeingsaid,ifthelessonwasrunmore
efficiently,therewouldhavebeenmoreactivitytime,thusmoreMVPA.
SystematicObservationforBrandiHillman3/9/16

1. Teachersname
:BrandiHillman

2. Dateofsession
:3/9/16
3. Grade
:2nd
4. Numberofstudents
:10students
5. Unit
:Movementconceptsjumpingunit
6. Previouslylearntskills
:jumping
7. EquipmentandFacilities
:2025polyspots,10+jumpropes,15cones

Analysis
:

1. Typeofobservation
:TimeAnalysis
2. Intermsofthedata,therewasapproximately50%activity.Therewasalsoagood
balancebetweenmanagementandinstruction,about25%ofeach.
3. 2strategiesthedeliveryteamcandotoimprovetheirperformanceistotrytokeepthe
managementtimetoaminimum.Thatwaytheclassisrunmoreefficiently.Also,it
wouldbehelpfultogivemoredirectfeedbacksostudentsknowwhattheyneedtowork
on.

SystematicObservationforLoganLazaro3/9/16

1. Teachersname
:LoganLazaro
2. Dateofsession
:3/9/16
3. Grade
:2nd

4. Numberofstudents
:?
5. Unit
:?
6. Previouslylearntskills
:?
7. EquipmentandFacilities
:?

Analysis
:

1. TypeofObservation
:Systemforobservingfitnessinstructiontime(SOFIT)
2. Inoticedthattherewasnt50%MVPAthroughoutthedurationofthelesson.Outofthe
entire28minutelesson,therewasatotalof500MVPAseconds.
3. Sincethelessonfellshortof50%MVPA,itwouldbebeneficialtomakeextrasurethat
allstudentsarephysicallyactiveasmuchaspossible.Also,itmightbehelpfultohavea
clearplaninplacetomanageofftopicactivityasquicklyandefficientlyaspossible.