Elementary Education Formal Observation Form

Junior/Senior Intern

Student:Adair Sheppard Observer: Ellen Nightingale Grade: 5

Date: November 8, 2017 Time: 11:00 Subject: SS/Art

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. Sheppard helped structure groups to avoid anxiety and lost time. She redirected group when too loud or
excited.

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: Waited on students to arrive instead of moving into activity at bell. Students then needed a bit of settling.

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: Kids were very engaged in lesson!

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:Open ended group work allowed for all levels of participation and underatanding.

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:

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: Created rubric for evaluation including standards, self assessment and student suggestions for improvement.
Strengths: Areas on which to focus:
Creative, relevant connection topic Set limits for noise and time.

High energy and interest
Get started quickly!
Good use of digital and music connections
Standards on board
Presentation format was good paperless assessment

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

Did the interns/student teachers classroom management support the learning outcomes? Yes

Was the Teaching Behavior Focus goal achieved? Yes

Student Intern Signature:__Ellen Nightingale_______________________ Date:_____11-8-17_________

Mentor Teacher Signature:___________________________________ Date:______________

University Supervisor Signature:___________________________________ Date:______________