Elementary Education Formal Observation Form

Junior/Senior Intern

Student: Amber Black Observer: Lashika Hester Grade: 4 th Grade

Date: April 19, 2018 Time: 1:00pm Subject: Social Studies

1. Classroom Climate/Culture - Student Behavior

YES NO
Intern communicates and maintains standards for appropriate classroom behavior.
Intern anticipates and acts on potential classroom disruptions.
Intern maintains positive classroom climate.
Intern responds to student behaviors appropriately.
Comments:
Ms. Black communicates well with the students and following the expectations for the classroom and school. She maintains
a positive environment by strategically partnering students based on the academic, social and mental needs. Ms. Black
responds to students’ behavior based on the individual needs of the student.

2. Instruction - Instructional Time

Intern has materials, supplies, and equipment ready at the start of the lesson or activity.
Intern gets class started quickly.
Intern uses available time for learning and keeps students on task.
Comments:
Ms. Black uses her instructional time wisely by providing timers and monitoring students for responsive and direct feedback.

3. Instruction - Instructional Planning and Presentation

Intern establishes links with prior learning and experiences.
Intern arranges learning activities to support standards.
Intern appropriately uses a variety of teaching styles.
Comments:
Ms. Black plans learning and experiences prior to the instructional presentation by using a variety of teaching styles. Her
lessons are engaging and themed based, which the students love!

4. Instruction - Instructional Monitoring

Intern circulates to check performance and monitor progress.
Intern varies level of questioning.
Intern ensures that all students have the opportunity to participate.
Comments:
Ms. Black includes a variety of questioning levels and allows students to participate by “cold calling” or pulling student
numbers. She provides immediate feedback as she monitors students’ progress.

5. Impact on Student Learning - Facilitating Instruction

Intern establishes clear outcomes for learning.
Intern communicates learning outcomes to students.
Intern adjusts lesson based on student responses/ongoing assessment.
Intern connects learning outcomes to the NCSCOS.
Comments:
Ms. Black makes her expectations clear at the beginning, during and at the end of instruction. She uses Google Slides to
present information to communicate those needs. She provides extension activities for early finishers.

6. Evaluation/Assessment - Instructional Feedback

 Intern provides feedback on the correctness or incorrectness of in-class work to encourage student growth.
Intern affirms correct oral responses appropriately and moves on.
Intern provides sustaining feedback after an incorrect response by probing, repeating the question, giving a clue,
or allowing more time.
Comments:
Ms. Black provides quick and immediate feedback to encourage student growth. She scaffolds and differentiates based on
Student needs, while still maintaining the learning outcomes that need to be met.

Strengths: Areas on which to focus:

 Real world connections to make learning  Continue to monitor time by using timers
meaningful and engaging
 Effective and immediate feedback
 Strategic levels of questioning
 Scaffolding and differentiation
 Going beyond the classroom and attending two
field trip experiences with students

Were the learning outcomes for the students met? YES NO

Did the intern’s/student teacher’s classroom management support the learning outcomes?
Yes, Ms. Black’s classroom management support the learning outcomes to meet the standards.

Was the Teaching Behavior Focus goal achieved?

The teaching behavior goal was achieved by active involvement and continuous monitoring of students.

Student Intern Signature:______________________________________ Date:______________

Mentor Teacher Signature: Lashika Hester Date: April 19, 2018

University Supervisor Signature:___________________________________ Date:______________