Task 2

Perform 3 Peer Observations (CLOs 1-6)

(complete the following forms for each peer observation (3 in total) that you do).

Please ensure that the observer /‘critical friend’ has a copy of the lesson plan.

Peer Observation Number:

Date/Time: 28/10/ 2019 Name of Student Teacher to be observed: Laila Ahmed

Setting: English Lesson Grade: 2A

Area of Focus (i.e. any particular area of practice Name of Observer/Critical Friend: Mariam Mohamed
that your friend wants to pay particular focus to Alzaabi
today e.g. classroom management)

 Manage the classroom

 Evolve positive strategies to dealing with
pupils

Topic for the lesson & Learning Outcomes:

Recognize letter Phonics.

a) Give 3 examples of positive reinforcement
strategies that have been used.
- sticker.
- video
- Do fun activities
b) What was efficient about these strategies?
- The students behave very well.
c) How could these strategies have been
improved?
- Positive reinforcement plays important role
to increase their academic level, teacher
may develop these strategies by attempt to
do new strategies such as: rainbow strategy.
a) Give 3 examples of how differentiation has been
used to cater to all learners including those with
special needs.
 Develop their social skills
 Presentation skills
 Sharing is caring (develop their share skills
as they support and work)
b) What was efficient about these strategies?
- Each student learns and have fun in the same
time.
c) How could these strategies have been improved?
- Try to make patterns activities such as: Art and
English or science and math.
Please tick the boxes using the scale with 5 indicating the best possible performance

Professionalism 1 2 3 4 5
 
Displays a high standard of professional behavior, which includes 
punctuality and readiness for the session.
Shows initiative and enthusiasm during the session. 

Promotes a safe, and positive learning environment & builds good 

rapport with the learners.
Comments or reasons for scoring above:
Fitting organization of content.
Prepared the use of resources and materials.

1 2 3 4 5
Planning for Learning  

Provides a lesson plan, which includes all the required information and 
has clear and explicit learning outcomes.
The activities are well sequenced to scaffold student learning towards 
the learning objectives.
Incorporates differentiation through activities, questioning and/or 
learning styles.

Materials and resources for teaching are of high quality and appropriate 
to the level of the learner.
Shows a student-centered focus in the lesson plan. 

Comments or reasons for scoring above:

Clear introduction, continuity with other sessions and students’ knowledge. Clarity of aims to objectives.
Clearness of presentation and association. Appropriate pace and timing. Attempts to respond to student needs.
Attitude to students (manner, style).

1 2 3 4 5
Implementing and Managing Learning  

Uses accurate and appropriate language. 

Maintaining engagement – independence 

Ensures instructions, questions & explanations are clear, accurate & 
constructive.

Uses effective questioning & elicitation (probe, praise, rephrase, 

redirect) techniques.
Establishes and maintains clear and consistent rules & routines, and 
utilizes a variety of positive reinforcement strategies to ensure that they
are followed.

Maintains an appropriate pace to challenge and motivate the students. 

Uses a range of teaching strategies. 

Manages lesson time effectively. 

Comments or reasons for scoring above:

Excellent teaching/learning approach and its applicability to learner group. Methods used to check/evaluate
learning. Choice and use of teaching activities. Effective use of question and answer. Encouragement of student
interaction.

Monitoring and Assessment 1 2 3 4 5

 
Monitors student progress effectively during the session. 

Provides ongoing feedback to students to enhance learning during the 

session.

Uses formative and summative assessment instruments such as 

checklists, grading scales, rubrics, tests and projects etc. to evaluate
students’ performance.

Comments or reasons for scoring above:

You did a great way of presenting the questions to the students.

Overall Observed Strengths Overall Suggestions for further development

(also include comments for the area of focus) (also include comments for the area of focus)
The lesson goes smoothly and well organized. Creative Mariam should have next time a behaviour chart so the
recourses and teacher has good time management. students will be more responsible. And they will think
before doing anything wrong.