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: 25-4-2020 Name of Student Teacher to be observed:
Khawla

Setting: Grade: 4
Classroom
Area of Focus (i.e. any particular area of practice that Name of Observer/Critical Friend:
your friend wants to pay particular focus to today e.g.
classroom management) Salama Mohamed

Managing the student’s behavior

Topic for the lesson & Learning Outcomes:

Multiply using partial product

a) Give 3 examples of positive reinforcement a) Give 3 examples of how differentiation has been
strategies that have been used. used to cater to all learners including those with
b) What was efficient about these strategies? special needs.
c) How could these strategies have been b) What was efficient about these strategies?
improved? c) How could these strategies have been improved?
Ms. Khawla used positive reinforcement in her
classroom by praising the students. She used The students had to answer questions from the book. Ms
words like nice work, well done, excellent. - khawla used scaffolding with low level students. Also, she
  displayed the multiplication table on the board so the low-level
Ms. Khawla had a rewarding group game for students could answer the question. She could have printed out
the students at the end of the lesson. the multiplication table and give it for low level group instead
These positive reinforcement strategies made of putting it on the board.
the students want to participate in her class and
want to answer correctly
She could have improved her strategy by
creating a poster with the
student’s
 name on them and if the students have done a
very good job, she can move their name up
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 behaviour, 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:

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:

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:

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:

Overall Observed Strengths Overall Suggestions for further development

(also include comments for the area of focus) (also include comments for the area of focus)

 Students were engaged.

 Very good English.
 Know all the student’s names.
 Amazing ideas of activities.
 Liked the starter.
Students walking around the classroom to see the
multiplication table. (I suggest that each group will
have a laminated A4
multiplication table so they can sit quietly and let the
other students focus)
Reflection (to be completed after discussion of Peer Review with colleague): e.g. how did you feel about
conducting a formal observation? How did your colleague feel about being observed? How did you feel
about discussing your observations with your colleague after the lesson? How did your colleague react to
your assessment? Did she agree with your evaluation? Which of the suggestions you made will your
colleague apply in her next lesson? Do you and your colleague feel that this was a valuable experience?
Why/Why not?

In the beginning, I was not comfortable to attend one of the college's lessons. I
 thought I would be biased toward my friends. Ms, Khawla welcomed all the students from the college to
attend her lesson. I attended the class with
she had some chairs ready for us in the back. I enjoyed Ms. Khawla lesson very much. I wish all the teach
ers would make
the lesson fun like what Khawla have done in her lesson. Attending my colleague's lesson helped me get new ideas. I
liked how she started her lessons with a game that is linked to the topic and I was surprised to see how the
students were e
engaged and all wanted to participate in her game. Ms. Khawla rewarding system was nice and I would like to create
something like it in my future lessons. My only problem with Ms. Khawla lesson I did not see differentiation
for the activities.
considered my feedback and I did not have many negative things to say about her lesson.

Please share feedback immediately following the observation once the forms are completed.

Feedback meeting date:_____________ Time:____________

Observer signature:___________________________ Date:______________

Observee signature:___________________________ Date:______________