The document is a classroom observation sheet used to tally teacher and student actions during lessons. It lists 13 actions such as the teacher asking known or unknown questions, explaining grammar/vocabulary/functions/content, giving instructions, praising/criticizing students, and students asking questions, answering, talking to peers, or periods of silence. The observer records tallies of each action in the classroom. The sheet is meant to provide data on classroom interactions between the teacher and students.
The document is a classroom observation sheet used to tally teacher and student actions during lessons. It lists 13 actions such as the teacher asking known or unknown questions, explaining grammar/vocabulary/functions/content, giving instructions, praising/criticizing students, and students asking questions, answering, talking to peers, or periods of silence. The observer records tallies of each action in the classroom. The sheet is meant to provide data on classroom interactions between the teacher and students.
The document is a classroom observation sheet used to tally teacher and student actions during lessons. It lists 13 actions such as the teacher asking known or unknown questions, explaining grammar/vocabulary/functions/content, giving instructions, praising/criticizing students, and students asking questions, answering, talking to peers, or periods of silence. The observer records tallies of each action in the classroom. The sheet is meant to provide data on classroom interactions between the teacher and students.
Indicate with tallies //// how many times teacher and student actions took place in the classroom
teacher and student action Tallies Total
1. Teacher asks a question s/he knows the answer to 2. Teacher asks a question s/he does not know the answer to 3. Teacher explains a grammatical point 4. Teacher explains meaning of a vocabulary item 5. Teacher explains functional point 6. Teacher explains point relating to the content (theme/ topic) of the lesson 7. Teacher gives instructions 8. Teacher praises 9. Teacher criticises 10. Learner asks a question 11. Learner answers a question 12. Learner talks to another learner 13. Period of silence and confusion
Nunan, D. (1989). Understanding Language Classrooms. Prentice Hall