Elementary Education Formal Observation Form

Junior/Senior Intern

Student: Mary Catherine Dobner Observer: Jacqueline Romanelli Grade: 3

Date: 4/5/17 Time: 9:25am Subject: Reading

1. Classroom Climate/Culture - Student Behavior

YES NO
X Intern communicates and maintains standards for appropriate classroom behavior.
X Intern anticipates and acts on potential classroom disruptions.
X Intern maintains positive classroom climate.
X Intern responds to student behaviors appropriately.
Comments: Ms. Dobner has established a positive rapport with students, and responds encouragingly to student behaviors.
She continues to work on anticipating student behaviors, and I know that her skills will grow as she is in the classroom
more.

2. Instruction - Instructional Time

X Intern has materials, supplies, and equipment ready at the start of the lesson or activity.
X Intern gets class started quickly.
X Intern uses available time for learning and keeps students on task.
Comments: Ms. Dobner prepared lessons and materials ahead of time. She is working on managing time for activities and
keeping students on task.

3. Instruction - Instructional Planning and Presentation

X Intern establishes links with prior learning and experiences.
X Intern arranges learning activities to support standards.
X Intern appropriately uses a variety of teaching styles.
Comments: Ms. Dobner developed lessons and activities aligned to CCSS. She used a variety of questions and was sure
to link the lesson to previous lessons.

4. Instruction - Instructional Monitoring

X Intern circulates to check performance and monitor progress.
X Intern varies level of questioning.
X Intern ensures that all students have the opportunity to participate.
Comments: Ms. Dobner made sure to check in with all students in the small group, and ensure all students were
participating and adding to the discussion. She varied the level of questioning and encouraged student answers.

5. Impact on Student Learning - Facilitating Instruction

X Intern establishes clear outcomes for learning.
X Intern communicates learning outcomes to students.
X Intern adjusts lesson based on student responses/ongoing assessment.
X Intern connects learning outcomes to the NCSCOS.
Comments: Ms. Dobner was clear in the lesson objectives, and made sure to align activities to standards. She is working to
adjust lessons during activities to ensure student understanding and success.

6. Evaluation/Assessment - Instructional Feedback

X Intern provides feedback on the correctness or incorrectness of in-class work to encourage student growth.
X Intern affirms correct oral responses appropriately and moves on.
X Intern provides sustaining feedback after an incorrect response by probing, repeating the question, giving a clue,
or allowing more time.
Comments: Ms. Dobner gave appropriate, positive feedback, and guided students responses when necessary.

Strengths: Areas on which to focus:

-Calm and positive manner -Find a management style that works for you and practice
-Utilized a variety of questioning -Think about various classroom scenarios and how you
-Positively redirected students when needed want to handle them in your own classroom
-Thoughtfully planned student groups

Were the learning outcomes for the students met? X YES NO

Did the interns/student teachers classroom management support the learning outcomes?
Yes, Ms. Dobner worked to apply appropriate classroom management strategies. She maintained a positive classroom
atmosphere and encouraged all students to participate in the lesson.
Was the Teaching Behavior Focus goal achieved?
Yes, Ms. Dobner facilitated student learning and allowed for all students to be successful.

Student Intern Signature:______________________________________ Date:______________

Mentor Teacher Signature:___________________________________ Date:______________

University Supervisor Signature:___________________________________ Date:______________