East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

Office of Student Teaching

UNIVERSITY SUPERVISOR OBSERVATION OF STUDENT TEACHER
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Student Teacher: Jason Stives Supervisor: Jeffrey S. Walters______

Site: Chipperfield Elementary School Date: 4/05/2017__________
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Lesson Description
Subject: __X_ Math ___ Reading ___ SCI ___ SS ___ LA ___Other
Topic: Use square Tiles to compose a rectangle
Planning:
_Y_ Goal Matches Standard and Assessment: Yes or No
Objective: Students will use square tiles to compose a rectangle, and relate to an array.
Instruction:
___ Motivation/Engagement
_X__ Demonstration/Modeling/I Do
_X__ Guided Practice/Exploration/We Do
_X__ Wrap Up/Closure
_X__ Assessment
Resources Used:
Core Text, manipulatives, Pro-Board, markers, pencil and worksheets
Students,
23 children, 2nd Grade
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Comments
Classroom Teaching Strategies Learners Professionalism/Content
Management
The teacher led the Set the lesson by Students were actively Thanks for providing the
class through subtle turning student engaged in the lesson e-copy/lesson plan and
directions and cues attention to a Pro- throughout the class providing a hard copy at
Board period. the observation.
Called the children by The students Learning conversations Using square tiles to
name for direction and completed transition related to solving for compose a rectangle, and
redirection problems on the Pro- arrays and columns relate to an array is career
Board evident related.
The group was well Reinforced effort Students were actively Using square tiles to
organized and moved through verbal praise participating and compose a rectangle, and
quietly through and addressed involved in the relate to an array is
transitions. inappropriate instruction throughout relevant to life lessons.
conversation the class period
The teacher set high Provided recognition Students were working Appropriate practice for
expectations by using of student responses. and performing with using square tiles to
square tiles to Reinforced positive individual tiles as a compose a rectangle, and
compose a rectangle, behavior. formative assessment related to array objectives
and relate to an array. strategy
 The interactions were Used clues and Students were using Modeled appropriate
respectful between question to encourage square tiles to compose behaviors for using
teacher and students and guide students to a rectangle, and relate square tiles to compose a
understanding. to an array while using rectangle, relate to an
manipulatives on their array.
desks.
There were clear Whole group, Students experienced Discussed the BEO Phase
standards of behavior demonstration, using the concept through student teacher evaluation
for the group and square tiles to compose understanding and form. Will complete
class. He settled the a rectangle, and related completing the Phase I by the end of the
class verbally to an array was evident assigned #6-11 week. 4/14/2017.
worksheets
Student teacher was in Teacher provided a Students executed and Discussed Assignments
front of class leading worksheet in lesson completed problems. required for the extended
most of the class #6-11, for guided and (Pair Share) Whole 4th quarter. Balance of
period. Coop independent practice. group had input assignments completed
observed the lesson Addition and repeated regarding the for 5/5/2017 end of
being taught addition used to solve worksheets through the Semester and Graduation
problems. array method
S/Teacher had the The teacher used the Students were focused Jason seems to have a
opportunity to observe worksheet and attentive and going to good handle on the
the entire class during manipulatives to complete the rest of student teaching
guided and I/practice. solve problems problem and expectations
throughout for homework set. (Exit
reinforcement. Ticket for closure)

Areas of Strength: The teacher started the lesson with a transition exercise using review examples
for motivation. The teacher and student rapport was mutually respectful. The teacher used prepared
Math Core Text activities, the whiteboard, examples and discussion to have students understand the
concepts. The teacher sampled the children often and used signaling involving them in the practice
segments using an educational math worksheets for practice.

Areas to Strengthen: Include a stated and written objective in the anticipatory set. Continue to use
of the sampling and signaling techniques this will engage all of the students more often. (Individual
manipulatives and Thumbs Up & Thumbs Down) Use class/school-wide behavioral support and non-
verbal techniques to encourage and direct students. Continue to involve the students in the practice
segments of the lesson and reach for input from students assessing their learning for closure.
(Formative Assessment Strategies)

General Comments: The teacher used the Core Text, using square tiles to compose a rectangle, and
related to an array; worksheet practice to reinforce and solidify the concepts. Consider the use of a
non-verbal cue (bell or chime,) should be applied to guide and direct class. The lesson was well
planned and executed with confidence. The children seemed to enjoy the activities while learning a
valuable skills. Continue to use formative assessments throughout and at the conclusion of your
lessons, it is a great way to assess student learning. (Exit Ticket)