ODU Student Observation Form

Lesson Topic: Mile Run/ Module 4 test Teacher: Cinnamond Date: 10/21/2022
Grade: 10th # of students in class: 27

Answer the following questions/descriptions for each section:

ACTIVITIES:
Provide a brief description of activities in lesson and the approximate time for each activity

1230-1240 dress out

1240-1245 Students started by walking around the gym.
1250- 115 Classroom for Driver’s Ed Test
115- 140 Mile run test
140-155 Free play

STRATEGIES:
Describe the teaching style(s) used

She is very direct in her teaching style and doesn’t sway from that much.

How does the teacher help students internalize essential knowledge? (ask questions, have student re-state
information, give examples)

Because of testing she didn’t do much for this.

How does the teacher encourage critical thinking through emphasizing accuracy and clarity? (Link
information to prior knowledge)

n/a

MANAGEMENT:
Describe how the teacher organized and prepared the classroom prior to class.

The class was in PE today, however admin emailed Drivers Ed teachers saying that they needed to finish
all the course work 1 month earlier than anticipated so the original plan had to be modified. Instead of the
mile run the new plan is Test, Mile run, and then choice of activity/ free time.
What stop/start signals are used?

How are transitions between activities organized and implemented?

Students travel in a pack and no real command other than “go here or there”
EQUIPMENT:
How is equipment distributed and collected?

Popsicle sticks were passed to each student as they completed a lap so they could count how many laps
they had completed.

STUDENTS’ BEHAVIOR:
How does the teacher help students develop a sense of comfort and order?

A student came in distraught and crying and teacher sent her to guidance.

To what extent do students demonstrate that they feel positive about themselves, their peers, their
instructor, and the tasks they are assigned?

During the run students paced each other and motivated each other to finish even after they themselves
had finished their own mile.

What characteristics does the teacher possess that makes the entire lesson an enjoyable, productive
experience for the students?

She motivated the students to try their best and finish their mile as soon as they could to improve
themselves.