Date: ______________ Date: ______________

OBSERVATION OF CLASSROOM TEACHING

PROFILE OF STUDENT TEACHING PERFORMANCE:
A CONTINUUM OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT


Student Teacher _______________________________ School ________________________________
Cooperating Teacher ___________________________ Time/Class/Period _________________________
Topics__________________________________________________________________________________
Instructional Strategies Used ________________________________________________________________

A: KNOWLEDGE OF CONTENT The student teacher!.
A1. demonstrates an understanding of appropriate content standards
(SOL/Professional Standards).
A2. identifies basic principles and concepts of subject matter.
A3. uses examples to support basic principles of content.
A4. links content to students prior experiences and to related subject areas.

Comments:


B: PREPARATION FOR INSTRUCTION The student teacher!.
B1. is familiar with relevant aspects of students background, knowledge,
experiences, and skills.
B2. plans for the unique characteristics of individual students (i.e. TAG/GT,
ESL, Special Needs, among others).
B3. formulates clear learning outcomes that are appropriate for students.
B4. plans appropriate methods to meet the learning outcomes (i.e. technology,
cooperative learning, etc.).
B5. plans assessments of learning outcomes.

Comments



4/9/14
Megan Geisel RES
S. Shomo
Math....Fractions
Review, worksheets, question/answer, M & M manipulative ,
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
-related SOLs listed on LP.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
-5 students receiving special help w/CT in back of room. When students are small
group ...a high ability student was paired with a student of lesser ability.
-lesson well planned, organized, detailed support activities listed.
-good job giving behavior expectations before beginning M&M activity

Date: ______________ Date: ______________
C: INSTRUCTIONAL PERFORMANCE The student teacher!.
C1. establishes a safe physical and psychological environment.
C2. creates a climate of fairness and respect.
C3. maintains consistent standards for positive classroom behavior.
C4. makes procedures and outcomes clear to students.
C5. presents content effectively.
C6. models appropriate language usage.
C7. provides appropriate accommodations for diverse learners.
C8. provides opportunities for content application.
C9. checks for understanding using a variety of formal or informal assessment
techniques.
C10. uses instructional time effectively.

Comments:


D: REFLECTION AND EVALUATION IMPACT ON STUDENT LEARNING The student teacher!

D1. provides specific evidence to document student learning.
D2. accurately describes the strengths and weaknesses of his/her teaching
skills in relation to student learning.
D3. seeks and uses information from professional sources
(i.e. cooperating teacher, colleagues, and/or research) to improve instruction.

D4. indicates strategies to improve instruction

Comments:

-began class with worksheet.-student self corrected -worked problems on Doc Cam
-directions, procedures covered, some instruction was modeled.
-used "Marco Polo" echo transition for refocus.
-M&M activity- students were excited, Miss "G" refocused / as needed.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Select
Yes
Yes
Yes
-Excellent use of CT-ST written journal to coordinate and interact on classroom
teaching and other ST related questions.
-Miss "Geisel" used a student's answer (graph) as a model on the Doc Cam.
-Miss Geisel modeled how the M &M activity would work- prediction of #, separated by
color, determined how a fraction is determined..ID numerator, denominator
4/9/14

Date: ______________ Date: ______________
E: PROFESSIONALISM The student teacher!.
E1. is responsible and dependable.
E2. shows initiative.
E3. exhibits the ability to make decisions.
E4. demonstrates enthusiasm for teaching.
E5. has compassion for students.
E6. dresses appropriately.

E.

demonstrates professional behavior.

E. displays mature judgment and self control.

Comments:



Suggestions for Continuing Professional Development: Areas of Strength and Areas for Growth





















________________________________________ ___________ _______________________________________ ___________
Student Teacher Date University Supervisor or Cooperating Teacher Date
Rev 6/05

(white copy Student Teacher; yellow copy Supervisor; pink copy Cooperating Teacher)
Yes
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Yes
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Yes
-continues to show compassion and treat students with fairness and respect.
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-used positive reinforcement to redirect attention before explaining new activity. Effective!
-looks for and uses student examples when possible and appropriate.
-good energy, enthusiasm AND patience. (The candy activity caused extra excitement.
-You did a good job of stay with the refocusing....continue to give behavior expectations and
transitions. GOOD LESSON MEGAN.
Megan Geisel
4/9/14 Don Landes
4/9/14