Task 2

Perform 3 Peer Observations (CLOs 1-6)

(complete the following forms for each peer observation (3 in total) that you do).

Please ensure that the observer /‘critical friend’ has a copy of the lesson plan.

Peer Observation Number:

Date/Time: 31-10-2019 Name of Student Teacher to be observed:
Mariam Nabeel

Setting: English class - More than … less than. Grade: 2 A

Area of Focus: Name of Observer/Critical Friend:

Assessment and classroom management Mariam Mohamed Alzaabi

Topic for the lesson & Learning Outcomes:

More than - less than

Lesson focus: Comparing between numbers using (More than- less than)
LOs: Students will be able to compare between 2 numbers using (More than- less than)

a) Give 3 examples of positive reinforcement
strategies that have been used.
- I like the happy face stickers as a reward for
the students
- Praise with (great job/ good job/ excellent
b) What was efficient about these strategies?
- Student want to be in good in class to get
the dojo point and the sticker.
c) How could these strategies have been improved?
- Use them all the time.
- Try different strategies
a) Give 3 examples of how differentiation has been
used to cater to all learners including those with
special needs.
- The class have deferent levels, so there
was differentiation in the activities for
each level.
b) What was efficient about these strategies?
There was 3 different activity for each level so the
and that help in increasing the class cognitively.
c) How could these strategies have been improved?

- Add some challenge games to have the

students be more engaged.
Please tick the boxes using the scale with 5 indicating the best possible performance

Professionalism 1 2 3 4 5
 
Displays a high standard of professional behavior, which includes punctuality and
readiness for the session.
Shows initiative and enthusiasm during the session.

Promotes a safe, and positive learning environment & builds good rapport with
the learners.
Comments or reasons for scoring above:

Add more strategies for behavior

1 2 3 4 5
Planning for Learning  

Provides a lesson plan, which includes all the required information and has clear
and explicit learning outcomes.
The activities are well sequenced to scaffold student learning towards the
learning objectives.
Incorporates differentiation through activities, questioning and/or learning styles.

Materials and resources for teaching are of high quality and appropriate to the
level of the learner.
Shows a student-centered focus in the lesson plan.

Comments or reasons for scoring above:

The class in same level, so there was no differentiation.

Good lesson with good description

1 2 3 4 5
Implementing and Managing Learning  

Uses accurate and appropriate language.

Maintaining engagement – independence

Ensures instructions, questions & explanations are clear, accurate & constructive.

Uses effective questioning & elicitation (probe, praise, rephrase, redirect)

techniques.

Establishes and maintains clear and consistent rules & routines, and utilises a
variety of positive reinforcement strategies to ensure that they are followed.

Maintains an appropriate pace to challenge and motivate the students.

Uses a range of teaching strategies.

Manages lesson time effectively.

Comments or reasons for scoring above:
All was great just practice on some word’s pronunciations

Monitoring and Assessment 1 2 3 4 5

 
Monitors student progress effectively during the session.

Provides ongoing feedback to students to enhance learning during the session.

Uses formative and summative assessment instruments such as checklists,

grading scales, rubrics, tests and projects etc. to evaluate students’ performance.

Comments or reasons for scoring above:

You did a great way of presenting the questions to the students.

Overall Observed Strengths Overall Suggestions for further development

(also include comments for the area of focus) (also include comments for the area of focus)
The management was good and great way of In my opinion, she just needs to add more activities
modeling the activities before getting them in and engage the boys more than the girls. and, use
starting so that they would not be confused. different strategies such as technologies.

Reflection (to be completed after discussion of Peer Review with colleague):

I could not talk to her because she was busy explaining the lesson to the other section. It was hard to
evaluate her because of our conflicting times, however at the end, she explains the lesson well and I like the
connection that she made with students, how they ask questions to communicate with the teacher.