Virtual Lesson Observation

Field Seminar 2020

Candidate: ______________________________________ School/Grade __________________________________

Observer: __________________________________ Date and Time ____________________________

Lens: Lesson Clarity TPE 1- Making Subject Matter Comprehensible Description/Questions/Next Steps
How are students informed of expected skills/understandings before the lesson?

How does the teacher candidate provide context for the lesson? (Considering
past and future learning)
 Lens: Task Orientation TPE 2- Creating and Maintaining Effective
Description/Questions/Next Steps
Environment
How does the teacher candidate set behavioral expectations and norms with their
students?

What consequences are in place for handling off-task or inappropriate

behaviors?

How does the teacher candidate model the structures that will be used for the
different kinds of lessons?

How does the teacher candidate check for understanding of concepts being
explored?

How does the teacher candidate provide both whole group and individual
feedback in r?

Lens: Assessment TPE 5- Assessing Student Learning Description/Questions/Next Steps

What type of assessment did you observe? Did all students have the
opportunity to demonstrate their learning?

What other types of assessment might you use?

 Lens: Engagement TPE 3 Understanding & Organizing Subject Matter Description/Questions/Next Steps

How does the teacher candidate share their passion, personality, and expertise to
establish rapport and provide students a safe and engaging environment in which
to learn?

How does the teacher candidate create quality student interactions that are
meaningful and accessible to all?

How is the student’s thinking visible? What are they creating, discussing,
solving, writing, or drawing?

How does the teacher candidate break the learning into smaller “chunks” to
maintain student focus? Are movement or non-cognitive breaks woven into the
daily routine?

Lens: Social, Emotional, & Cultural TPE 1- Making Subject Matter

Description/Questions/Next Steps
Comprehensible TPE2- Creating and Maintaining Effective Environments

What evidence of fostering growth mindset and productive struggle was

observed?

How are positive interventions such as restorative and conflict resolution practices
being used to foster a fair and respectful classroom?

Has an inclusive learning environment been established? Is there support for

second language acquisition if needed?
Lens: Meeting the Needs of All Learners TPE 4- Planning Instruction and
Description/Questions/Next Steps
Designing Learning Experiences for ALL Students
Are all students able to access the lesson content?

Are they able to participate in the online environment?

How is the teacher candidate able to meet the needs of ALL students
including emergent bilingual students and students with special needs?

POST-OBSERVATION CONVERSATION

Today’s date:

What worked well? What is your evidence of success? In what area of your teaching thus far do you feel confident?

What challenges are you facing? Which observation lens/TPE would you like to improve on before your next observation? How can I support you in
moving forward? Can we identify ONE goal to focus on and reinforce next time?
Date of next observation:

Support Needed: