Appendix E: Student Teacher: Kayanne Sinclair

Observer: Richard Cooper

Date: 10/20/14
School:
Camp Creek MS Subject/Lesson Topic: Tables and Histograms Grade
Level: 6
CONTENT AND CURRICULUM: The student teacher demonstrates a strong knowledge of content
area(s) appropriate for course work that has been completed, and certification level.
Indicators/Professional Practices
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Subject Specific Content/Concepts
You have a very strong knowledge base
1-2: Instructs using uncorrected teacher
1
of the material. You were able to utilize
content/concept errors and/or
2
materials and the students curiosity to
uncorrected student errors
make this a very successful lesson. Job
3-4: Shows knowledge of content/concepts;
3
well done!!
corrects
teacher and student errors
4x
Not Able to Rate
Pedagogical (Instructional Methods)
1-2: Uses inappropriate instructional method;
little evidence of making content appropriate
for diverse
learners; lacks
connection to
students prior
knowledge
3-4: Uses appropriate instructional methods;
makes
content appropriate for diverse
learners;
connects learning to students prior
knowledge

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2

3
4x

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Connections
1
2

3
4x

Your class quickly settled down for your

class. You placed the definition of
frequency and histogram in power point
slides and asked them to copy the
definitions down. You then
demonstrated examples of each, i.e.
frequency chart indication of your
students preference for animals for
pets. You showed a short video about
making a histogram
You distributed to your students a dry
erase board with graph lines You then
distributed color
Markers and a bag of skittles. They
were then to develop a frequency chart
and a histogram involving the color
skittles in the bag. Very excellent idea.
This was on the students level and
interests.
By using a graphic demonstration of
what frequency is in the chart you
created was a very clearly and visual
depiction of frequency.
By using various colored skittles and a
graphing board, you were able to move
the concrete to abstract. Great idea.

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Ts/KNOWLEDGE OF STUDENTS AND LEARNING: The student teacher supports the intellectual,
social, physical, and personal development of all students.
Indicators/Professional Practices
#
Evidence/Comments
Students Development
1-2: Not alert and/or responsive to the
1
I think that you were teaching the

intellectual,
social, physical and personal
developmental
needs of all students
3-4: Alert and responsive to the intellectual,
social,
physical, and personal developmental
needs of
all students

material on a level that was suitable for

your students. All were engaged.

3
4x

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Not Able to Rate

LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS: The student teacher creates learning environments that encourage
positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation.
Indicators/Professional Practices
#
Evidence/Comments
Classroom Environment
The environment you have created for y
1-2: Inefficient management of time, space,
1
our students is one of acceptance and
and
2
respect.. I was very impressed with the
learning resources for diverse students
engagement level you had developed
learning; students not productively
3
with your students. All students were
engaged
4x
well engaged.
3-4: Appropriate management of time, space,
and
learning resources for diverse students
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learning; students actively engaged
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Not Able to Rate
Classroom Management
1-2: Little or no evidence of a management
plan;
reactive classroom management style;
behavior
not monitored; inconsistent/inappropriate
responses to student behavior
3-4: Follows classroom management plan;
aware of
student behavior; appropriate responses
to
student behavior; corrects misbehavior
with
minimal loss of instructional time
Not Able to Rate
Communication

1
2

3
4x

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Your classroom management skills are

exceptional. The best management
skills for a teacher is a sound, student
centered, and engaging lesson. You had
all of these, and therefore your class
was on task and engaged.
You continuously walked around the
room and monitored your students. I
was very impressed with your constant
proximity to your students throughout
the lesson.

You voice was clearly heard by your

1-2: Errors in spoken/written language;

ineffective
nonverbal communication; unclear
directions;
does not use effective questioning skills
3-4: Error free spoken/written language;
effective
nonverbal communication; directions are
clear
or quickly clarified after initial student
confusion; effective questioning and
discussion
strategies

1
2
3
4x

students. Your use of media to assist

your students in visualizing the
concepts you were teaching was very
effective.

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Not Able to Rate

ASSESSMENT: The student teacher understands and uses a range of formal and informal
assessment strategies to evaluate and ensure the continuous development of all learners.
Indicators/Professional Practices
#
Evidence/Commen
Assessment
Creation of a histo
1-2: Inappropriate or no assessment of instructional
1
objectives/outcomes/essential questions;
2
assessments do not align with the instructional
objectives/outcomes/essential questions and lesson
procedures
3-4: Uses appropriate assessments that align with the
3
Instructional objectives/outcomes/essential
4x
questions and lesson procedures
Not Able to Rate

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PLANNING AND INSTRUCTION: The student teacher designs and creates instructional
experiences based on knowledge of content and curriculum, student population, learning
environment, and assessments
Lesson Plan and Instruction
Your lesson plan was well worth the
1-2: Lesson plan and instruction
1
wait. While it was slightly late, it was
Orth on lack clear organization
2
an exceptionally thorough and well
and sequence; inefficient pacing of lesson;
designed. All activities were well
instruction does not extend most students
thought out, engaging, and allowed for
understanding of concepts and/or content;
hands on from your students.
components of the lesson plan are not
3
You had paid close attention to the
aligned
4x
academic vocabulary in this lesson by
3-4: Lesson plan and instructions are logically
writing the words and the definitions
organized
and asked your students to copy them
and sequenced; pacing appropriate;
down.
instruction
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extends students understanding of
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concepts
and/or content; all components of the
lesson plan
are aligned

Not Able to Rate

Your Instructional Strategies
1-2: Inappropriate or no instructional strategies
are
used to engage and support learning;
strategies
inappropriately matched to subject
matter;
strategies used inappropriately
3-4: Plans for and uses appropriate strategies
that
engage and support student learning;
strategies
appropriately matched to subject matter;
strategies
used appropriately
Not Able to Rate
Any Monitoring and Adjustments
1-2: Does not monitor lesson or monitors
lesson but
adheres firmly to Instructional plan; no
adjustment
for students who do not understand or
who have already mastered the content
3-4: Monitors lesson; makes appropriate
modifications

1
2

3
4x

I feel that your use of student centered

activities was extremely effective in
your class. You used examples that
would be very significant to your
students. By using these real-world
things i.e. skittles or pets, you made it
very easily related by your students.
Great job.

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1
2

3
4x

It did not appear to me that you needed

to make any adjustments to make this
great lesson work better. It worked well
on its own.

to instructional plans during the lesson to

address
students needs; probes for
understanding;
uses students questions to direct
instruction
Not Able to Rate
Resources and Technology
1-2: Little evidence of using resources and
materials
other than assigned textbook and/or
worksheets;
technology is used superficially and does
not
enhance instruction
3-4: Uses a variety of appropriate materials
and
resources; resources enhance instruction
for
diverse learners; uses technology
effectively
Not Able to Rate

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2

3
4x

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Power point
Skittles
Video
Graphing dry-erase boards.

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PROFESSIONALISM: The student teacher recognizes, participates in, and contributes to teaching
as a profession.
Indicators/Professional Practices
#
Evidence/Comments
Reflection and Growth
This was a great lesson. Ive seen you
1-2: Does not examine his/her teaching; does
1
grow tremendously since the beginning
not
2
of the semester.
suggest modifications to improve
3
teaching practices
4x
and student achievement
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3-4: Examines own teaching; suggests
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modifications that
would lead to improved teaching
practices and
student achievement
Not Able to Rate
Comments:
I was extremely impressed with your entire lesson and the connection you have made
with your students.
52/52 points = 100%

Observed Strengths:
1. Great rapport with students.
2. Creative lesson
3.
4.
/s/ Richard S. Cooper, M.ED.
Observers Signature

Suggestions for Improvement:

1. None noted.
2.
3.
4.

Student Teachers Signature