Elementary Education Formal Observation Form

Junior Intern

Student: Mollie Hennings Observer: Teresa Pennell Grade: First Grade

Date: 11-04-2021 Time: 12:35 pm Subject: ELA/Read Aloud: Persuasive
Writing; Characters, Setting, Major
Events

1. Classroom Climate/Culture - Student Behavior

YES NO
☐ ☐Intern communicates and maintains standards for appropriate classroom behavior.
☐ ☐Intern anticipates and acts on potential classroom disruptions.
☐ ☐Intern maintains positive classroom climate.
☐ ☐Intern responds to student behaviors appropriately.
Comments: Ms. Hennings was constantly observing for anyone who might be distracted or disruptive and positioned herself
near anyone who may have needed guidance.

2. Instruction - Instructional Time

☐ ☐Intern has materials, supplies, and equipment ready at the start of the lesson or activity.
☐ ☐Intern gets class started quickly.
☐ ☐Intern uses available time for learning and keeps students on task.
Comments: Lesson was started promptly at 12:35 when students returned from lunch. Materials were on hand and the
technology used (laptop, TV screen) was connected and ready for the presentation. Students were engaged throughout the
lesson by responding with a thumbs up/thumbs down, raising their hands to answer questions, and independent writing.

3. Instruction - Instructional Planning and Presentation

☐ ☐Intern establishes links with prior learning and experiences.
☐ ☐Intern arranges learning activities to support standards.
☐ ☐Intern appropriately uses a variety of teaching styles.
Comments: Ms. Hennings gave examples of times that the students may have used persuasion.

4. Instruction - Instructional Monitoring

☐ ☐Intern circulates to check performance and monitor progress.
☐ ☐Intern varies level of questioning.
☐ ☐Intern ensures that all students have the opportunity to participate.
Comments: When asking a struggling student about the setting of the story, the student was reminded that the setting of
story was where the story takes place.

5. Impact on Student Learning - Facilitating Instruction

☐ ☐Intern establishes clear outcomes for learning.
☐ ☐Intern communicates learning outcomes to students.
☐ ☐Intern adjusts lesson based on student responses/ongoing assessment.
☐ ☐Intern connects learning outcomes to the NCSCOS.
Comments: Help and prompting was given to students who were having difficulty coming up with ideas of persuasion.

6. Evaluation/Assessment - Instructional Feedback

☐ ☐Intern provides feedback on the correctness or incorrectness of in-class work to encourage student growth.
☐ ☐Intern affirms correct oral responses appropriately and moves on.
☐ ☐Intern provides sustaining feedback after an incorrect response by probing, repeating the question, giving a clue,
or allowing more time.
Comments:
Strengths: Areas on which to focus:
● Always well prepared and communicates plans to ● Timing of lessons (in order to transition to specials,
mentor teacher lunch, or dismissal)
● Has established a good rapport with students
● Knows the content

Were the learning outcomes for the students met? ☐ YES ☐NO
Did the intern’s/student teacher’s classroom management support the learning outcomes?
YES
Was the Teaching Behavior Focus goal achieved?
YES
Student Intern Signature: ______________________________________ Date:______________

Mentor Teacher Signature:___________________________________ Date:______________