LYNCHBURG COLLEGE

Student Teaching Supervisor Lesson Observation Report

Spring, 2017
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Students Name: Taylor Quillen School: Otter River Elementary

Grade: 4 Subject: Small group reading

Time/Date: 2/21/2017 Observer: Terese Loy

Performance Rating Scale:

5 - Exemplary: Consistently exceeds expectations at an exceptional level for a student teacher on
all indicators.
4 - Highly Proficient: Meets and frequently exceeds expectations for a student teacher on most
indicators.
3 - Proficient: Meets expectations at an acceptable level for a student teacher on most indicators.
2 - Developing: Does not consistently meet expectations at an acceptable level for a student
teacher on several indicators.
1 - Unacceptable: Does not meet expectations for a student teacher on most or all indicators.

1. PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE Rating: 4

Facilitates students use of
higher level thinking
Links present content with past
and future learning experiences,
other subject areas, and the real
world
Demonstrates accurate content
knowledge
Bases instruction on goals that
reflect high expectations and an
understanding of the subject
Shows and understanding of the
various developmental
characteristics of the students
Feedback and recommendations:
When discussing the passages read you asked multiple
questions to get them to think at a higher level. Continue to
do this and be mindful of using questions in Blooms
taxonomy.
As you prepare lessons, think about how you can maximize
your time in small reading groups. Perhaps you could
assign pages ahead of time for students to prepare. Tell
them they can ask questions about vocabulary or
comprehension before they read out loud. Then when they
are reading out loud, the passages may make more sense.
They can be better prepared to read with expression.
If they are reading a passage without preparation, you may
need to reread it or have the student reread it for better
comprehension.

2. INSTRUCTIONAL PLANNING Rating: 4

Addresses appropriate Feedback and recommendations:

curriculum standards
Uses student learning data to
guide planning
Manages time for pacing,
content mastery, and transitions
Your lesson plans were clear and concise. Your worksheet
"Dictionary Detective" was a good choice. Perhaps next
time include in your plans the review of guide words. You
did point and say use these words but they will need to
know they are "guide words" and what their purpose is. I
am not sure the students realized the last word on the page
 Write specific, measurable was the second guide word and those words on the page fall
learning objectives based on in between the first and last alphabetically.
schools curriculum and student
learning needs
Plans for differentiated
instruction

3. INSTRUCTIONAL DELIVERY Rating: 4

Engages and maintains students Feedback and recommendations:

in active learning
Builds upon students existing
knowledge and skills
Verbally states and reinforces
learning objectives consistently
throughout the lesson
Uses a variety of instructional
strategies and resources
Uses instructional technology to
enhance learning
Displays effective questioning to
encourage higher levels of
thinking
Communicates clearly and
checks for understanding
Differentiates instruction to meet
students needs
Assesses student learning
relative to lesson objectives
Provides clear closure to the
lesson
The students seemed eager and your questioning kept them
on task.
Make sure you help them correct the "client" vocabulary
for greater understanding. The client is the one who hires a
professional. Give examples such as a client hiring a
lawyer for legal advice. A client hires a hairdresser to
cut/style her or his hair.
Your cooperating teacher had thinking maps posted in the
room. Try to make use of some of those. They are great
tools for higher level thinking.
When using a vocabulary sheet that has a word box have
them repeat the words after you. This is important if they
struggled with saying or defining the words.
It might be helpful to have them check the word or put a
line around it once they use it in the sentence. If they cross
it off it makes it a little more difficult to make corrections
to their work.

5. LEARNING ENVIRONMENT Rating: 4

Arranges the classroom to Feedback and recommendations:

maximize learning/safety It was obvious that the students trust and respect you. They
Establishes clear behavioral seemed to enjoy your teaching.
expectations and consequences You requested one student to give the other a chance to
and enforces them consistently think to come up with an answer. He continued to blurt out
and fairly answers. Call him on that. If you request a student to do
Establishes routines and something, let them know that you expect them to follow
procedures to maximize your directions.
instructional time and minimize
disruptions
Promotes a climate of trust and
teamwork by being fair, caring,
respectful and enthusiastic
Models a respect for cultural
differences and student diversity
by displaying sensitivity and
acceptance
Actively listens to students
Positively reinforces appropriate
 student behaviors

Note 2-3 specific recommendations for growth that will be evaluated during future observations:
Continue to praise students for following directions and even for reading with good expression. One
student even changed her tone and voice when she read what different characters were saying in her
passages. If you praise her, others may make more of an effort to read with expression. It may be helpful to
discuss the reasons you are asking them to read out loud. Is it to check their fluency, accuracy, etc? It is
also for enjoyment.
Make use of the thinking maps posted in your classroom. They can be used for any subject.
Wonderful to see your interactive notebook prepared for social studies so students can see what theirs
should look like. It is also helpful for those that are absent and need to make up the work missed.
I thoroughly enjoyed observing you.

Supervisors Digital Signature: Terese A. Loy

Student Teachers Digital Signature: Taylor Quillen
(Student Teacher: By typing my name above I verify that I have received and read this
report.)