College of Arts and Sciences

Department of Languages, Literature, and Communication

Bachelor of Arts in English Literature (BA Eng. Lit.)
Student Teaching Observation
Second Semester 2015 2016
Subject: English 3 Speech
Lesson: Dos and Donts
Date:02/04/16
Time: 3-4:30 pm
Room: SEC

Instructions: Listed below are observable characteristics of effective teaching.

Please check the appropriate blank: Accomplished Very Well (AVW), More
Emphasis Recommended (MER), Not Observed (NO). All characteristics may not
be observable in one classroom session.
I
ORGANIZATION
1 Presented overview of lesson.
2 Paced lesson appropriately.
3 Presented topics in logical sequence.
4 Related todays lesson to previous/future lessons.
5 Summarized major points of the lesson.
Comments:

AVW MER
/
/
/
/
/

NO

AVW
/
/
/
/

NO

II
1
2
3
4

PRESENTATION
Explained major/minor points with clarity.
Defined unfamiliar terms, concepts, and principles.
Used good examples to clarify points.
Showed all the steps in solutions to homework

5
6
7
8

problems.
Varied explanations for complex or difficult material. /
Emphasized important points.
/
Writes key terms on blackboard or overhead screen.
Integrates materials (examples, cases, simulations)
from real world.
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MER

/
/

Active,

collaborative,

and

cooperative

learning /

favored over passive learning.

Comments:
III
1
2
3

INTERACTION
AWR
Actively encouraged student questions.
/
Asked questions to monitor student understanding.
/
Waited sufficient time for students to answer /

4
5
6
7

questions.
Listened carefully to student questions.
/
Responded appropriately to student questions.
/
Restated questions and answers when necessary.
Demonstrates respect for diversity and requires /

MER

NO

similar respect in classroom.

Comments:

IV
1

CONTENT KNOWLEDGE AND RELEVANCE

AVW
Presented material at an appropriate level for /

students.
Presented material appropriate to the purpose of the /

course.
3
Demonstrated command of the subject matter.
Comments:

MER

NO

Summary Comments:
1. Which part of the entire class procedure did you like best? Why?
Although, throughout the class they were just having their activity, you can see
that the students have absorbed what the teacher has taught to them.

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2. If you were to teach the lesson yourself, what teaching strategy/ies would
you use? Which part of the lesson would you apply it/them?
The teachers strategy was very efficient that doesnt necessitate me
To employ a new strategy as to how I would tackle the lesson.

Student Teacher Observer

Date:

Cooperating Teacher
Date:

Source: https://www.unl.edu/gradstudies/current/teaching/Classroom_Observation_Form.pdf

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