EDUC 5312-Curriculum and Instructional Design

Classroom Observation Assignment

Observation Form 2

Observation Date: May 3, 2022 Observation Time: 5:18+6:50+6:07+2:50+7:18+5:11mins

Teacher Observed: Mia Buljan Subject/Grade Level: 2nd Grade Math

School Observed: Glassbrook Elementary School Observer: Tuba Demirci

For the things you observed, place a check. Please explain further about the checked item

directly below the section. Provide overall comments and reflections at the end.

STUDENT BEHAVIOR (MAJORITY OF STUDENTS):

___ On Task ___ Off Task __YES_ Engaged _YES___ Learning

Successfully

Explain: The most of students were actively engaged and participated the lesson

TEACHER STRATEGIES OBSERVED:

__ Modeling _YES_ Question/Answer __ Lecture __ Monitoring Groups

__ Listening _YES_ Problem-Solving YES__ Evaluating ___ Reading To Students

__ Modifying __YES Integrating Content _YES_ Guiding Cooperative Groups

Explain: She was guided cooperative learning.

TEACHING MATERIALS BEING USED:

_YES__ Manipulatives ____ Workbooks __ Overhead Projector __ Smart

Board

___ Chalkboard ____ Maps __ Computer __ Projector

___ Books ____ Other Audiovisuals __ None

Explain: She used whiteboard and markers.

TYPE OF STUDENT GROUPING:

___ Small Groups _____ Whole Group _____ Pairs ___YES__ Individuals

Explain: Each student found out own answer.

TYPE OF STUDENT ACTIVITY:

__ Worksheet ___ Listening _____ Writing ___ Reading ___YES__

Performing

___ Journaling _YES__ Discussing ___ Centers ___ Homework

___ Research __YES_ Investigation ___ Laboratory ___ Using Technology

Explain: During the lesson students joined the lesson and they tried to find the answer the

question.

MANAGEMENT/DISCIPLINE:

_YES__ Stated Expectations for Behavior _YES_ Positive Reinforcement

___ Redirection of Inappropriate Behavior _YES__ Encouragement of Students

__YES_ Self-disciplined Students ___ Effective Time Management

_YES__ Materials Ready YES___ Enthusiasm for Teaching/Learning

Explain: Students used some sticks for their lesson.

OVERALL COMMENTS AND REFLECTIONS:

Mia Buljan (teacher) engaged her 2nd-grade learners in a number talk working
with the problem 18 + 32. She challenged her students to identify different ways
to solve the problem, then engaged them in sharing and defending their thinking.
Some students identify that working with groupings of 10 was helpful to them.

In the second half of the math workshop, Mia Buljan worked with a student who
had a misconception about how to use the ten sticks to represent the quantities
in the problem. Mia asked, “how were you counting them?” The student
explained that she first used the ten sticks to represent tens, then switched over
to using the ten sticks to represent ones.

After the students represented their thinking using tools, Mia asked them to use
whiteboards to write down their strategies. She asked a struggling student: “Is
this a ‘put-together’ problem or a ‘take-apart’ problem?” and worked with the
students to articulate their answers aloud.
When they did, several students caught the errors in their own thinking. Once the
students moved to the whiteboards, they shared the drawings that represented
their thinking in adding the quantities.