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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS URBANA-CHAMPAIGN OFFICE OF CLINICAL EXPERIENCES EDPR 432: Early Childhood and Elementary Student Teaching Observation Form Candidates Name: Jamie Balayti Semester: Spring 2012 Date: April 24, 2012 School: Central Elementary Grade: 4 Section: Elementary Cooperating Teacher: Nicole Stauffacher Supervisor: Jill Rogers Lesson Topic/Content Area(s): Math Observation #: 6
Rating Scale: Outstanding (O), Competent (C), Developing (D), Unacceptable (U), No opportunity to judge (N) INSTRUCTION Establishing Community and Developing Inquiring Minds Content Knowledge: Understands central concepts, methods of inquiry, and structures of disciplines and creates learning experiences that are meaningful for all students. Demonstrates accurate content knowledge; Articulates content knowledge into instructional
objectives; Utilizes a variety of teaching resources; Engages students in activities generating and testing knowledge

Rating

Competent

Comments: Jamie understands major concepts and principals that are necessary to teach the target objective of this math lesson. She evaluates and creates teaching resources that are useful in making learning meaningful to her students. Excellent use of the Smartboard to guide this lesson and the objectives. Students were engaged while using their whiteboards during guided practice as well as working on practice problems during independent practice. Human Development and Learning: Understands how children learn and provides varying learning opportunities to support Competent
development of all children
Designs instruction to meet individual student needs; Stimulates student reflection on prior knowledge and links with new ideas and experiences; Provides for multi levels of conceptualization by introducing concepts at different levels

Comments: Jamie analyzed individual performance in order to design instruction and learning activities that meet learners' current needs. She employs a variety of activites to address different learning styles. Students had to apply the general knowledge previously acquired to complete the tasks. Effective use of lines to multiply problems and highlighting numbers for visual students. Good use of whiteboards. Excellent modeling provided. Effective use of calculator on screen to check problems. Teacher discussed using different strategies to answer math problems. Teacher taught this lesson by breaking the process up into small steps. Excellent SmartBoard visual showing steps for practice. Diversity: Demonstrates sensitivity to diversity Competent
Facilitates a learning community in which individual differences are respected; Uses cultural diversity and individual student differences to enrich instruction; Respects all students and recognizes importance of race, ethnic background, gender, age, class, religion, language, or exceptionality to community culture

Comments: Jamie respects all students.

Planning for Instruction: Understands instructional planning and designs instruction based upon knowledge of discipline, students, community, and curriculum goals
Creates short and long term plans to assure student learning; Creates lesson plans with clear purpose, organization, detail, including instructional planning for individual student needs; Plans many lessons independently; Meets planning and preparation deadlines; Plans and manages routine classroom procedures; Able to adjust for non-routine classroom needs; Accesses and uses a wide range of information and instructional technologies

Competent

Comments: Excellent plans for this lesson. Jamie really thought through the lesson and there was a target objective, introduction, transitions and a solid closing. She puts countless hours into planning an engaging and meaningful lesson. Excellent use of technology. Nice job having a math extension game planned and prepared for students who finished. 1

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Learning Environment/ Management: Creates a learning environment that encourages positive social interaction, active engagement in learning and self-motivation
Anticipates behavior problems and plans preventative techniques and measures; Establishes expectations and holds students accountable to maximize learning time; Facilitates a community where students assume responsibility, works collaboratively and independently, and engage in meaningful learning experiences; Demonstrates a variety of effective behavior management techniques; Watches and is responsible for all areas of the classroom; Uses proximity; Uses positive reinforcement; Consistently maintains an engaging and orderly learning environment

Developing

Comments: Jamie is working hard to improve managing students' behaviors. We discussed focusing on picking out students that are meeting expectations and giving them positive praise. ex. verbal praise and character counts slips Jamie is going to continue working on transitions. We discussed practicing silent transitions, timed transitions etc. Continue setting expectations and making sure that it is silent when giving directions. Jamie did a nice job of anticipating behaviors with the markers and whiteboards. Effective use of wait time. Think about using positive praise and coupons while waiting. Think about using name sticks to keep students on their toes. Nice job checking time on SmartBoard to pace lesson. Instructional Delivery: Understands and uses a variety of instructional techniques Competent
Presents information clearly and makes content relevant to students; Evaluates student achievement and uses alternative teaching strategies as needed; Uses introductory, transitional, and concluding statements for fluency of lesson; Elicits maximum student participation and response; Paces instruction effectively; Responds appropriately to students; Implements varied questioning techniques; Adjusts teaching style to student needs; Uses technology to enhance students learning

Comments: Nice job having technology set up and ready to go in the back of the room. Teacher began lesson by using the target objective and slide to go with it. Teacher reviewed multiplication skills up to this point. Teacher began modeling 3 by 1 multiplication and students worked through problems on the whiteboards. Teacher was able to assess learning immediatly. Nice job using calculator to check problems. Students enjoyed using the Smartboard. Tell students that you will try more problems ..do not ask them. Nice job connecting reflection to science unit. Teacher used SmartBoard effectively to guide the lesson in an organized way. Students are sent to seats to work on independent practice. Students checked in with teacher before they could get another practice sheet. Teacher did a good job of monitoring learning and meeting the needs of learners immediately. Teacher prepared a math extension game for students to work on when they finished their practice. Teacher began to close the lesson. I liked that she connected the math objective with real life. Because there was not a lot of timesimply think about a quick review of the learning objective. Communication: Uses effective communication techniques to foster active inquiry, collaboration, and supportive interaction Competent
Effectively varies volume and rate of speech; Spelling, grammar, mechanics of writing; Creates varied opportunities for all students to use effective written, verbal, non-verbal, and visual communication; Demonstrates mastery of standard English; fluent, clear, expressive; Communicates with and challenges students in a supportive manner and provides students with constructive feedback

Comments: Jamie was positive and at ease during this lesson.

Assessment: Understands and uses a variety of formal and informal assessment strategies
Develops test materials; Assesses understanding accurately (formative assessment); Monitors student learning (Summative assessment); Uses assessment results to align and modify instruction; Accurately communicates progress to students and parents; Maintains records

Competent

Comments: Teacher informally assessed student learning and understanding through discussion/questioning. Immediate feedback was taken from student whiteboards while doing guided practice problems. Teacher informally assessed students while they were working independently on the worksheets at their desks. Teacher had three practice assignments that she checked in before getting the next worksheet. Teacher circled any incorrect problems and students corrected their mistakes. Students who understood all practice assignments were then directed to work on the extension math game. Effective use of thumbs up/thumbs down. Collaborative Relationships: Fosters relationships with colleagues, parents, students, community Outstanding
Initiates collaboration with others and creates situations where collaboration will enhance student learning; Works with colleagues to foster an effective learning climate in the school; Active in contacts with parents/guardians; Demonstrates conferencing skills; Effective public relations skills; Takes

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initiative to contact community resources; Provides constant student encouragement and assistance; Promotes self confidence in students

Comments: Jamie has regular discussions with her cooperating teacher about student learning. Jamie goes above and beyond in taking intiative and trying new things in the classroom. Excellent job collaborating with cooperating teacher each day to improve teaching! Reflection and Professional Growth: Continually evaluates how choices and actions affect the learning community Outstanding
Participates in professional dialogue to support own learning and development; Actively seeks and shares instructional resources with colleagues; Uses classroom observation, information about students, pedagogical knowledge, for active reflection and revision of practice

Comments: Jamie is a reflective person who enjoys feedback and adjusts her teaching to support the needs of her learners. She has gone above and beyond in asking questions about her teaching to make it the best that it can be. She also takes suggestions graciously and makes modifications to her lessons immediately. She really thinks about the feedback that is given to her. It is easy to see that Jamie will be a life-long learner. She has a great attitude about improving herself! Professional Conduct and Leadership: Understands education as a profession, maintains standards of professional conduct, and Competent
provides leadership to improve student learning
Follows school policy and procedures, respecting the boundaries of professional responsibilities, when working with students, colleagues, and families; Contributes knowledge and expertise about teaching and learning to the profession; Demonstrates an understanding of the unique characteristics of education as a profession and an understanding of the professional code of conduct as defined by the Illinois School Code

Comments:
PROFESSIONAL DISPOSITION Professional Attitude Enthusiasm for the Teaching Profession Takes Initiative Professional Appearance Professional Responsibilities (i.e. on time to practicum,
follows through with ideas and work)

Comments: Strengths & Suggestions Jamie is very eager to participate in all school functions and discussions. Jamie has a very upbeat personality and really enjoys and values making a difference in her students' education. She has so many creative ideas and really enjoys discussing best practices. Jamie has jumped right in from day one. She is eager to take on responsibilites as they come her way. Jamie is a hard working student teacher. Excellent job of integrating technology! Jamie maintains a professional appearance, grooming, language and interactions. Jamie is very prompt in preparing lessons and assignments.

Rating

Satisfactory Satisfactory Satisfactory Satisfactory Satisfactory

Appropriate Interactions with Students Appropriate Interactions with Cooperating Teacher

Revised 12/3/10

Knows and uses students names' regularly. Uses positive reinforcement and Satisfactory praise. She really took the initiative to get to know her students. She has established a positive partnership with her cooperating teacher. She Satisfactory has been given much feedback from her cooperating teacher and really appreciates it and works on implementing it.

Other Strengths & Suggestions:

Excellent lesson! Jamie's lesson was organized and flowed well. She used the Smartboard to enhance the lesson and make it engaging to students. Jamie has been working very hard to plan and present lessons that begin with an interesting hook, practice modeling, guided practice, independent practice and end with a solid closing. It has all come together for her this week. She is such a hard worker and puts countless hours into adding technology and resources into her lessons to make them meaningful to her students. Excellent progress this semester! 3

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Evaluators Signature Jill Rogers Date April 24, 2012