Elementary Education Formal Observation Form

Junior/Senior Intern

Student: Ms. B Observer: McGill Grade: 3

Date: April 6,2017 Time: 9:30 Subject: Reading

1. Classroom Climate/Culture - Student Behavior

YES NO
Intern communicates and maintains standards for appropriate classroom behavior.
Intern anticipates and acts on potential classroom disruptions.
Intern maintains positive classroom climate.
Intern responds to student behaviors appropriately.
Comments:
Ms. B communicates clear expectations and intervenes when necessary with students that misbehave.

2. Instruction - Instructional Time

Intern has materials, supplies, and equipment ready at the start of the lesson or activity.
Intern gets class started quickly.
Intern uses available time for learning and keeps students on task.
Comments: Ms. B started her lesson in a timely manner. She managed the students and allowed them enough independent
time to create. She provided an engaging learning environment.

3. Instruction - Instructional Planning and Presentation

Intern establishes links with prior learning and experiences.
Intern arranges learning activities to support standards.
Intern appropriately uses a variety of teaching styles.
Comments:
Ms. B taught social skills through a reading lesson. The social skill that she taught was timely and very appropriate
for the diverse group of students that she serves.

4. Instruction - Instructional Monitoring

Intern circulates to check performance and monitor progress.
Intern varies level of questioning.
Intern ensures that all students have the opportunity to participate.
Comments:
Ms. B walked around the room and provided support for students that needed reminders about the assignment. She
allowed students talk time with each other, about the assignment, while working to help each other.

5. Impact on Student Learning - Facilitating Instruction

Intern establishes clear outcomes for learning.
Intern communicates learning outcomes to students.
Intern adjusts lesson based on student responses/ongoing assessment.
Intern connects learning outcomes to the NCSCOS.
Comments: During the lesson, if students had questions about the outcome, Ms. B redirected students and adjusted her
lesson for individuals based on student responses.
 6. Evaluation/Assessment - Instructional Feedback
Intern provides feedback on the correctness or incorrectness of in-class work to encourage student growth.
Intern affirms correct oral responses appropriately and moves on.
Intern provides sustaining feedback after an incorrect response by probing, repeating the question, giving a clue,
or allowing more time.
Comments: Ms. B allowed students to present their apple pie at the end of the lesson. She held a class discussion to
evaluate the students learning.
Strengths: Areas on which to focus:
Things to ponder:
-Behavior management -Level of questioning
-Knows the content -Technology integration
-Provides feedback to students

Were the learning outcomes for the students met? YES NO

Did the interns/student teachers classroom management support the learning outcomes?

Was the Teaching Behavior Focus goal achieved?

Student Intern Signature: Casey Bohnenblusch Date: 4/26/17

Mentor Teacher Signature:___________________________________ Date:______________

University Supervisor Signature:___________________________________ Date:______________