Teacher 2

Date: 12/2/15

Class Per: 6

Lesson Objective:
I-2: Checks for student understanding and responds to student misunderstanding
Observations by Mrs. Tricia N. Aguas (Science Instructional Practice
Coach)
Time
2:07

Teacher
do you have your
composition notebook? If not,
please get a sheet of paper.

Students
4 students on their laptops while
teacher was explaining.

May I have everybodys

attentionfinish notes on
muscles talk about the final.
Then we will spend time
organizing our notebook.
1st packet 2nd packet 3rd
packet 4th packet.
All make up work must be done
by December 11th.
Missing papers must be
obtained in the morning or after
school. You may turn in late
work during class but not
2:12

5 toys for 25 points on the final

exam.

What kind of toys? When is it

happening?

Stuffed toys, coloring books

December 11th
2:14

2:17

I dont want you to be stressed

about this final exam
Could you open your notes?
Jessica, Juan, Madison, John,
please return to your assigned
seat.

Madison: (Student) not here

today and I cannot see from my
seat.

4 students still on their laptops.

Alright.
Explains motor neurons.
2:21

Some students took pictures of

the notes. Students without
notebooks were encouraged to
write on paper.

2:23
Paper and writing utensils
provided.
Explains muscle contraction
Muscles form a bulge. You
should be able to look at a
diagram and tell if the muscle is
contracting.

My pen is running out of ink.

2:25
Any questions?
Hold on heres a pen for you to
useYou ready? (switches
slides)
2:30

2:32

Explains All or none law of

muscle contraction
When we are finished, well put
this packet (show paper) also in
your notes.
Explains skeletal muscle fiber
architecture.

Some students talking in the

background.

Ashley: I do.

Do I have anybody still writing?

2:36

Explains muscular strength.

Tennis players lift weights to
improve strength. Do we have
any young men or ladies who lift
weights?

Ashley, Jennifer and Mayra raise

their hands.
Deja still has her laptop up.
Deja: What did she say?

2:38
2:43

Alright, there are some young

ladies who are on the wrestling
team.
Deja can we put our laptop

Students copied notes.

2:48

down?
Circulates the room. Says
something to Deja.

Ive been writing notes in all of

my classes.

2:52
Explains the major skeletal
muscles.

Deja: We only have 2 minutes

left

Saggital Plane movements We

just finished a lab regarding this.
Deja, please close your laptop.
Youre the only one with it up.

Last few slides on tendinitis.

Reflection Questions/ Comments/ Suggestions: (Post-observation

conference)

What aspects of your lesson did you find successful?

- 80% of the class was attentive
- Students were engaged in taking notes
- Dealing with non-compliant students individually and making sure other
students were given the chance to maximize learning.

What TLAC strategies could you have implemented in your lesson?

- Incorporate periodic checks for understanding

Besides writing notes, what other student-centered activities could you

implement when introducing/ explaining material?
- Check for understanding questions within the notes
- Group checks for understanding (thumbs up-thumbs down; color-coded
cards; fist to five)

Wish list: More planning and reflection time