Student Teacher Observation

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Student Teacher: Catherine Seng Observer: S. Swift

Cooperating Teacher: Jesse McDowell School: Hempstead
Date: 4/7/2021 Observation#: 6 Class & Grade : 11th & 12th
★fantastic +good ✓ witnessed at least 1 - needs work BLANK: not observed
Remember, not all items listed are expected to be covered every class period.
Lesson Design
defines objective
effectively assesses
uses guided practice
makes supplies/handouts readily available
Comments:
+interpreting “Mariner”
+jigsaw method w/poem
+parent +/- and follow-up activity w/list converted to sentences
*prepping their mindset before reading novel
*mixing up the grouping
*poster and potential box
✓consider giving roles to grouping: i.e. notetaker, whiteboard scribe, reader
Classroom Management
greets students as they enter classroom
uses anticipatory set/visual of day’s agenda
effectively gets students’ attention
illustrates interest and enthusiasm
keeps students engaged
is aware of student behavior
is aware of student needs
treats students with respect
creates comfortable environment
maintains order
Comments:
+welcome late student
Lesson Presentation
starts lesson promptly
uses appropriate tone
uses appropriate pace
uses appropriate wait time
looks directly at students when talking & listening
refers to previous lesson(s)
presents lesson with familiarity
provides modeling
uses examples and/or analogies
explains lesson/directions clearly
adjusts lesson as necessary
writes clearly on board
uses technology effectively
moves around room to establish proximity
calls on and/or checks in with all students
monitors classroom while helping specific groups/individuals
clearly explains assignments and due dates
sums up lesson before bell
Comments:
+religious aspect of Romantic poetry
+connection to Frankenstein
+parent comparison to former novel
*students come up to write sentences
✓have students read their own sentences; anytime their voice can take the place of yours, allow that to
happen
*good job of helping the students crystalize their thoughts
+will use this list to guide you as you read
✓Do set aside enough time to wrap up
Teacher/Student Interaction
balances teacher vs student talk time
gets students actively involved in the lesson
prompts, probes, redirects,
encourages students, validates student responses
designs & monitors student-to-student interaction
uses various types of questioning
Comments:
+take your time; do you need help? --good prompts!
:-) during the organic conversation from the thumbs up or down re: parenting
+walking around to chk on sm group
“What do you mean by…” “Give me some examples…”
*You really let their collective voices speak when you were creating the articles! I liked how animated
they became during this discussion
“Good job today”

It was so nice to see you in LIVE action! Your rapport with the students was inviting as well as academic.
You are such a natural in the classroom, Catherine!