EDUC 5312/3315-Curriculum and Instructional Design

Classroom Observation Assignment

Observation Form 2

Observation Date: 3/30/2017 Observation Time: 9.30-10.20 am

Teacher Observed: Soner Gozuotlu Subject/Grade Level: 8th grade

School Observed: Harmony School of Innovation Observer: Yakup Bulut

For the things you observed, place a check. Please explain further about the checked item
directly below the particular section. Provide overall comments and reflections at the end.

STUDENT BEHAVIOR (MAJORITY OF STUDENTS):

_____ On Task _____ Off Task _____ Engaged ___ Learning Successfully

Explain: Most of the students were on the task and they were listening to their teacher and
following the class rules during my observation. Students were well behaved in the class.
Overall teacher was good at management the class and the following the procedures.

TEACHER STRATEGIES OBSERVED:

___ Modeling __ Question/Answer __ Lecture __ Monitoring
Groups
____ Listening ____ Problem Solving __ Evaluating _____ Reading To
Students
____ Modifying ____ Integrating Content ____ Guiding Cooperative Groups
___ Other _ _____________________

Explain: I can say that teacher used the lecturing method in class. At the beginning of the class,
he taught their recent topic. He asked questions to students for keeping their attention to the
class, when he was teaching. And then they made a group activity after lecturing. Lastly, he
made a quiz for assessment.

TEACHING MATERIALS BEING USED:

____ Manipulatives ____ Workbooks ___ Overhead Projector ____ Smart
Board
_____ Chalkboard ____ Maps __ Computer __ Projector
__ Books ____ Other Audio Visuals ____ None
_____ Other __________________________________________________________________
Explain: When his students came to the class, they took their textbook. Teacher used a book for
teaching verbs. After learning the verbs, he began to teach a grammar topic(simple past tense)
with PowerPoint by using computer and projector.

TYPE OF STUDENT GROUPING:

__ Small Groups _____ Whole Group _____ Pairs _____ Individuals

Explain: After teaching, teacher made small group activity, teacher gave a paper about simple
past tense which is a grammar topic to groups and each group member started to discuss the
question each other and they were explaining the teacher.

TYPE OF STUDENT ACTIVITY:

__ Worksheet ____ Listening _____ Writing __ Reading _____
Performing
___ Journaling __ Discussing _____ Centers _____ Homework
_____ Research
___ Investigation _____ Laboratory _____ Using Technology
___ Other ______________________________________________________________

Explain: Students read a part from the book while teacher were teaching. After that, he gave his
students worksheet about the topic. After worksheet, teacher made a group activity.

MANAGEMENT/DISCIPLINE:
____ Stated Expectations for Behavior _____ Positive Reinforcement
____ Redirection of Inappropriate Behavior __ Encouragement of Students
_____ Self-disciplined Students __ Effective Time Management
_____ Materials Ready _____ Enthusiasm for Teaching/Learning

Explain: As far as I observed that the teacher was very effective for time management. He was
using countdown for each activity. He was asking to question. He was motivating and encouring
the his students for participation.

OVERALL COMMENTS AND REFLECTIONS:

This class was a Turkish language class for 8th graders. As a novice teacher, it was a
very excited experience for in that class. I enjoyed the class and I can say that I learned some
strategies for my class and another things is that it was very successful lesson. Teacher was
very effective for lecturing, time management, encouraging his students and managing to group
activity. The class environment was so interesting and very well designed for a good learning
environment. He began to a bell work for a reminder. Then he taught his topic very clearly and
he did not let his students to be off topic. He always kept his students attention to class very
actively. He used very useful and helpful strategies during the class.

To sum up, the class was very well organized and ready to teach and learn the
objectives. The teachers knowledge was so advanced and he answered all questions clearly.
He also used time carefully.