Khawla Abdulrahmna H00388623

Observation Task 2 - Roles and responsibilities of the teacher

Focus: The MST
Objective: For student teachers to begin to understand the diverse nature of
teaching by observing a teacher for the day.
Procedure
1. Using the following checklist, observe the teacher throughout the day.
2. Write down what her/his roles and responsibilities were on the blank table, and
record how many minutes she spent on each activity.
3. Did the teacher do anything not on the checklists? Record what else she did.
4. What activities did you do/help the teacher with today?

I taught some students the numbers. Plus, helping them with the daily activity.

Checklist What the teacher did…

Teacher roles and responsibilities. Time spent Roles and responsibilities…
2 min Sign in and out
 Signs in and out
1 hour Meets with
 Attends the morning assembly
 Deals with attendance issues parents/guardians(On
 Does bus duty Tuesday)
 Meets with parents/guardians The day before Lesson preparation
 Deals with disruptive behaviour 25 min Playground/break duty
 Lesson preparation 18 min Giving snacks/ nurse
 Playground/break duty 3 min Tidies up the classroom
 Deals with administration 50 min Class teaching
 Attends a meeting 2 min Deals with distractive behavior
 Marking work 20 min Teaching letters + number
 Plans with colleagues All the time A mother + taking care of
 Tidies up the classroom students.
 Takes learners to other classes 15 min Using technology to teach
 Class teaching 10 min Preparing physical activity
 ? 12 min Having a carpet tome
 ? 29 min A helper + A supporter
 ? All the time A friend
 ? 1 min Teaching students how to be
independent
13 min Telling story
10 min Singer
5 min Deals with technology issue
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Reflection
Write a summary of what you believe the main roles and responsibilities of a teacher
are.

 What surprised you?

what surprised me, Ms. Lisa has to be their friend and mother all the time.

 What shocked you?

What shocked me, MS. Lisa acted in a role play.

 What delighted you?

What delighted me that she was an excellent supporter that wants them to be
independent.