OBSERVATION TASK 2

Your name and surname: Name of the School:

Board-use and Teaching Observation

Pick a lesson of your mentor teacher and observe how s/he uses the board in the classroom. Try to identify the patterns of use and take notes. Take
permission from your mentor teacher and take a photo of the board at the end of the lesson. Please fill-in the chart below after the observation.
You can add lines to the table if you need more space. Do not forget to answer the questions on page 2.

The stage of the lesson Purpose of using the board (introducing a new topic/ Organization of the board (colors of board
(warm-up/lead-in/pre/while/post/c providing correction/ sharing the answers of the marker/ chalk/ dividing the board/ font size/
losing) exercise/ practising new grammar points/ practicing etc.)
new vocabulary/ brainstorming/ other (please specify)
Add the photo of the board below:

Please answer the questions honestly; your answers will not influence your grade.

What was(were) be the biggest problem(s) with board use? How do you think they can be solved?

What are the points that you liked about the board use? How do you think you will use them in your own classes?