LESSON SELF-OBSERVATION FORM

Instructor support

Name of instructor: Néstor Mendoza Language Center / platform used: Lindavista

Name of group / student: Saarbrücken 3 Language: Deutsch
Material: Lesson observed by: Angélica Pulido
Date and time of observation: Date and time of follow-up:

Lesson goal:

Part 1

1 Opening Did you greet the student warmly?

Did you keep the warm-up small talk brief?

Y N
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Y N
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E M N U Did you review the key points from the last lesson and check for homework completion? ✔
Y N

2 Goal Did you set a clear goal in the first 5 minutes and write it on the board, paper or online platform? Y ✔
N

Did you set the goal interactively and get buy-in from the student? Y N
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E M N U Was the goal customized? Y N

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3 Presentation Did you interactively elicit the language the student already knew?

Did you present new language using Berlitz recommended presentation techniques:
Y N
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Y N
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Naming, Elimination, Substitution, Contrast, Build-up, and Dictionary?

E M N U Was the required grammar taught in the context of a communicative activity? Y ✔

N

4 Practice Did the lesson have an appropriate balance of controlled and less controlled practice?

Did you handle the controlled practice (e.g. YNKO) well?

Y ✔
N

Y ✔
N

Did you handle the less controlled practice (e.g. QFS) well? Y ✔
N

E M N U Did you follow the steps for listening, reading, and writing activities? Y ✔
N

5 Performance Did you set up the performance well and review all the language necessary?

Did you avoid corrections and interruption during the performance activity?
Y ✔
N

Y ✔
N

E M N U Did the performance activity achieve the customized speaking goal set? Y N
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6 Post performance Did you praise the student for what he/she did well?

Did you give feedback and do correction on what to improve?

Y N
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Y N
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E M N U Did you leave enough time for a second enactment or other expansion activity? Y N
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7 Lesson wrap-up Did you have the student summarize the key points of the lesson?

Did you have the student confirm achievement of the lesson goal?
Y ✔
N

Y ✔
N

Did you assign homework? Y N

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E M N U Did you record all the required information for the lesson? Y ✔
N

Part 2

8 Learning
environment
Were you focused on the student’s learning needs and preferences?

Were your instructions and signposting clear?

Y N
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Y ✔
N

Were you lively and engaging? Y N

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E M N U Were you friendly, patient and encouraging? Y N

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9 Lesson
management
Was the pacing of the lesson appropriate?

Did you stay on topic / avoid tangents?

Y N
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Y ✔
N

Was there an appropriate balance of accuracy and fluency? Y ✔

N

Did you relate all tasks and activities to the goal of the lesson? Y N
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E M N U Did you provide appropriate feedback and praise throughout the lesson? Y N
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Lesson Self-Observation Form 03.01.01.2021 E = exceeds expectations M = meets expectations N = needs development U = unacceptable
10 Corrections Did you use appropriate and effective correction techniques? Y N

E M N U Did you encourage self-correction? Y N

11 Student
Time
Talk
Did you maximize Student Talk Time (STT)? Y N
E M N U

12 Group
handling
Was the mix of group-work and pair-work appropriate and effectively handled?

Did you ensure all students had equal opportunities to participate?

Y N

Y N

E M N U Did you encourage cooperative learning and appropriate peer correction? Y N

13 Professionalism Did you start and finish the lesson on time, and record as required?

Did you use the relevant materials [IG, SG, slides, IB] to support your teaching?
Y N

Y N

Was your appearance in the classroom or on camera professional and presentable? Y N

E M N U Did you handle the equipment and any technical issues appropriately and effectively? Y N

14 Target
language
Did you use the target language throughout? Y N

E M N U Was the language you used level-appropriate? Y N

15 Platform skills Did your use of the platform add variety and create dynamism in the class?

Did your use of the tools [annotation, notes/chat etc] effectively support your teaching?
Y N

Y N

Did you take steps to ensure high audio quality from your side? Y N
Did you use the webcam effectively throughout the lesson? Y N

E M N U Did you remind the student to download the takeaway notes you took during the class? Y N

What went well:

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What I would do differently next time:

Specifically, I would like further support on ...

Generally, I would like further support on ...

Lesson Self-Observation Form 03.01.01.2021 E = exceeds expectations M = meets expectations N = needs development U = unacceptable