CENTER OF PEDAGOGY FIELDWORK OFFICE Student Name: Kristin LaBeau Subject/Grade Level: 7th Grade Math

Does Not Meet Expectations

Date: 4/18/2012 Observer Name: Robert Davis

Meets Expectations

Observation #: 3 Position: Education Mentor

Exceeds Expectations

7. PLANNING FOR STUDENT LEARNING a. Stating clear and meaningful learning goals/objectives b. Organizing subject matter for student learning c. Designing creative and appropriate learning activities and materials 8. TEACHING FOR STUDENT LEARNING a. Making content comprehensible to students b. Monitoring understanding, providing feedback, and adapting activities c. Using media and other technology in appropriate ways d. Promoting critical thinking e. Using democratic practices, respect for childs culture and language 9. ASSESSING STUDENT LEARNING a. Recording and using assessment results to inform instruction 10. CREATING A POSTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR STUDENT LEARNING a. Establishing and maintaining appropriate standards of classroom behavior b. Providing a safe physical environment conducive to learning c. Using instructional time effectively 11. PROFESSIONALISM a. Expressing ideas clearly and personal attributes b. Communicating with others to support student learning c. Reflecting on instructional efforts 12. ADDITONAL COMMENTS

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Plans continue to be well-organized, with clear objectives addressing standards across the curriculum. Activities are appropriate and VERY creative, challenging students at a variety of levels. Interesting and creative activities help students to understand content by addressing a variety of learning styles, ensuring that all students have an opportunity to succeed. Very effective use of the SmartBoard to present content. Feedback is constant and consistent. Activities and teacher questions challenge students to problem-solve and think creatively. Comprehensive plans, well presented, make classroom management easy.

Ms. LaBeau presents a strong professional demeanor both with her students and with other staff. She has developed an excellent relationship with her cooperating teacher, and is always asking for suggestions about how to improve her lessons. Frankly, though, her skill doesn't leave much need for improvement! Ms. LaBeau has had a VERY productive and successful professional semester. Her maturity, knowledge and business experience have helped her to develop exceptional skills in planning and executing superb lessons. She is confident, content-knowledgeable, and pedagogically savvy, making very effective use of multiple intelligences, learning styles and standards across the curriculum, thus helping students to grow in mathematics skills and in problem-solving and critical thinking. This has given her students tools to help them to succeed in standardized tests not just in her own discipline, but in other tested areas as well. Her classroom demeanor and her solid preparation have made classroom management easy for her, and in those very few instances where students went off-task, it took only a word to bring them back. Their respect for Ms. LaBeau was certainly evident. Ratings of '5' in 10 of 15 indicators are well-deserved. My only regret is that I've only been able to visit Ms. LaBeau's classroom three times. It's been a real pleasure watching her teach. I have no doubt that she will continue to excel in her chosen field, and make a real difference in the lives of the students with whom she interacts.