Upload your filled-in Student Teaching Observation Form and your response to the following question: 

Writing your commentary using the ST Observation form and your video.  
Directions  
1.) Score your teaching using the rubric;  
2.) Choose 3 items on the rubric and write one paragraph per item, describing why you think you earned 
the score you assigned for yourself. Try to choose not just your strengths, but also one of your 
challenges. 
 
 
 
1:  
Planning and Prep: 27/33 
Instruction and Environment 36/42 
Professionalism: 5/9 (eliminated two because it couldn’t be measured in this context) 
Total: 68/84 
2:  
Overall I found evaluating myself using the teaching rubric was very helpful. It showed me what 
components people look for when evaluating teaching. It also allows me to see my strengths and 
weaknesses. The 3 points I feel I would like to address about what it taught me about my lesson and 
teaching as a whole. I will pick one from each of the three categories and then dive into specifics.  
On planning and preparations I gave myself a 27/33. I think I did very well in the having the parts 
of my lesson together quite well. Where I lost points was with engaging the students. I focused so much 
on making sure I was clear and finishing the material I did not include a lot of areas that are fun. I could 
be as clear as day and explain well but none of that matters if my students aren't listening. For example, 
in the pre assessment part what seperates a two from a three is tailoring the assessment to student 
interest. I feel making a exit ticket that is engaging will be more fun for the students and kind of alleviate 
pressure off of them when completing it. They will see it as a fun activity instead of a task. 
On instruction and environment I gave myself a 36/42. I think this is the hardest section because 
it requires a lot of experience in order to execute well. A lot of parts include knowing how to interact with 
my students and predicting how to handle situations. I feel like this is the most important part though 
because it an area I feel like I could monitor with over the course of my teaching. However I did feel I did 
very well in terms of assessment and using academic language throughout. My entire lesson I kept 
referencing using the definitions on the board to use academic language and that would allow me to 
assess my students well. I felt I really did a good job with accountable math talk.  
On professionalism I had a hard time evaluating this because it was in a college classroom 
setting. I feel like when you are with your peers normally dressed in sweats it is hard to adapt to your 
teaching attitude. I feel like in the future I will have trouble with the dress just because I love being comfy 
and that is not always professional. I do feel like I will do well with the greeting because I like being 
engaged and comfortable around people. I learned a lot through this commentary