Intern Name:_Grace Davis____Date:_11/1/22__ Observer:_A.R.

Grade level, content area, group size: _2 nd, Science, 19 students

Danielson Domain 1: Planning (Can be completed during the pre-observation conference)

● Strengths observed:

Reviewed HCPS documents/lesson to complete science lesson

● Actionable feedback:

- Plan to address misconceptions

- Plan questions to ask students to deeper their knowledge on the lesson and vocabulary
- Using notes taken during pre-conference to adjust certain parts of lesson

Danielson Domain 2: Learning Environment- 2a: Creating an Environment of Respect and Rapport (Teacher interaction with
students , Student interactions with other students), 2b: Establishing a Culture for Learning (Importance of the content , Expectations for learning and
achievement , Student pride in work), 2c:Managing Classroom Procedures (Management of instructional groups, transitions, materials and supplies ,
Performance of non-instructional duties, Supervision of volunteer and paraprofessionals) 2d:Managing Student Behavior (Expectations, Monitoring of student
behavior, Response to student misbehavior) 2e:Organizing Physical Space (Safety and accessibility, Arrangement of furniture and use of physical resources)
• Strengths observed:

- Set expectations
- Allowing students to share their thinking with each other
- Students turn and talk to discuss properties of objects
- Materials ready for lesson
- Praising students throughout the lesson
- Using group points to praise students who were following expectations

• Actionable feedback:

- Using the attention getters when students are off task/need to come back together
- Give students materials right before a task has to be completed to avoid it being a distraction
- Have all materials prepared ahead of time, even if you may not get to a particular task/activity

Danielson Domain 3: Instruction- 3a:Communicating with Students (Expectations for learning, Directions and procedures, Explanations of
content, Use of oral and written language) 3b: Using Questioning and Discussion Techniques (Quality of questions, Discussion techniques, Student
participation) 3c: Engaging Students in Learning (Activities and assignments, Grouping of students, Use of instructional materials, resources and technology
(as available), Structure and pacing) 3d: Using Assessment in Instruction (Assessment criteria, Monitoring of student learning, Feedback to students, Student
self-assessment and monitoring of progress) 3e: Demonstrating Flexibility and Responsiveness (Lesson adjustment, Response to students, Persistence)
• Strengths observed:

- Adjusted lesson when realizing there was not enough time for a certain task
- Set expectations for most task students had to complete
- Monitored students as they complete chart and science workbook page to show their knowledge of the lesson
- Use of videos and online resources
- Use of student workbook for students to identify something that sinks and floats as a quick assessment

• Actionable feedback:

- Have questions prepared to focus on vocabulary that connect to the lesson

- Model what is expected when students must record information (especially using the knowledge of the students
and how they learn)
- Using a timer to pace the lesson/activities

Danielson Domain 4: Professionalism

• Strengths observed:
 - Demonstrated throughout lesson

• Actionable feedback:
Optional: Additional Notes, Comments, Next steps:

How can you make the lesson more rigorous for students through questioning?

What are your next steps for classroom management?