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

Peer Observation Number: 2

:Name of Student Teacher to be observed Date: 19th of Feb 2020

Sara Salem Ali Time: 9:50 to 9:35

:Grade :Setting

Advanced 2 5 In the classroom

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

 Improve language
 Improve summative assessment

:Topic for the lesson & Learning Outcomes

:The topic of the lesson

A fever

:Learning objectives or outcomes

 Pronounce new vocabulary words correctly.

 Create sentences by using names of illness.

a) Give 3 examples of how differentiation has a) Give 3 examples of positive reinforcement

been used to cater to all learners including strategies that have been used.
those with special needs. b) What was efficient about these strategies?
b) What was efficient about these strategies? c) How could these strategies have been
c) How could these strategies have been improved?
improved?
My peer applied several positive reinforcement
She implemented the acting game in which students strategies in her lesson. First, she used the high
needed to act out the new vocabulary and the others five strategy. She gave the students high five
guess the words. It was a good strategy both higher and when they answered some her questions correctly.
lower level students enjoyed it. It engaged and Second, she implemented the verbal praise to
motivated them to understand and memorize the new reward those who participated and answered
words easily. Additionally, she presented some pictures correctly. Third, she applied the clapping strategy.
to introduce the topic of the lesson, which was another She asked the students to clap for the winner
effective way that engaged the students. Moreover, she group.
implemented the cooperative learning through allowing
students to work in groups. Students had the Her strategies were good and effective because
opportunity to improve their social and communication they motivated the students to participate
skills. especially, the high five strategy. Students were

However, I think it would be better if she presented a
video for both visual and auditory learners instead of
.using pictures to introduce the topic of the lesson
raising their hands to answer to get a high five
from the teacher. However, she could implement
other strategies to manage the lesson time. For
example, she could ask the students to finish
before the time so she can play a game with them
or allow them to have a long break.

Please tick the boxes using the scale with 5 indicating the best possible performance
5 4 3 2 1 Professionalism
 
 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
She was prepared and ready for the lesson. Additionally, she had a good teacher presence and a good
.relationship with students. She was using students' names

5 4 3 2 1
  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

The lesson plan was missing some required information of differentiation strategies. In addition, She
produced a lesson plan, which engaged students and encouraged maximum student participation. However,
the lesson was more teacher-centered and the teacher talked more than students did. I think she must provide
more students-cantered activities.
5 4 3 2 1
  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

She applied a range of different strategies and techniques to manage and motivate students to learn.
Moreover, she provided clear instructions about performing the activities and the rules. However, she needs
to improve her language had many mistakes. In addition, she needs to work on time management.

5 4 3 2 1 Monitoring and Assessment

 
 .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
She was monitoring and guiding students while working on the activities. She was correcting students'
mistakes. Also, she provided good summative assessment, which was relevant to the lesson objectives.
Overall Suggestions for further development Overall Observed Strengths
)also include comments for the area of focus( )also include comments for the area of focus(
.Improve the language by practicing- Using pictures to talk more about the topic of the -
.Apply more students-centered activities - .lesson
.Time management- Asking the students oral questions to check their -
.understanding
.Using different positive reinforcement strategies-
Encouraging them to work collaboratively in -
.groups
.Use a loud and clear voice-
:Reflection (to be completed after discussion of Peer Review with colleague)

I got another valuable opportunity to observe my colleague for the second time and based on my previous
peer observation that went very well, I was so excited to go through this experience again. Additionally, I
noticed that my colleague was more excited than me because she kept asking me to observe her again many
times in which we get another chance to benefit from each other through discussing and sharing our ideas
together. Also, she wanted me to see either if she had improved the areas that needed to be improved or not.

However, she started the lesson by presenting some pictures and asking the students some oral questions to
introduce the topic of the lesson, which was a good strategy to follow. Students were engaged and
participating actively to answer her questions. They were able to guess the topic of the lesson and I believe
this was because of her appropriate selection of the relevant pictures to the topic. In addition, the positive
reinforcement strategies that she applied were effective; they motivated students to participate during the
whole lesson. Moreover, she was monitoring students while performing their tasks to make sure that they
were on the track, working collaboratively, and knew what they have to do.

Unfortunately, she had some grammar mistakes and I suggested that she needs to practice on her language
more. Furthermore, the lesson was more teacher-centered and I proposed that she has to implement some
students-centered activities in which students work on their tasks independently. Also, she did not
differentiae her oral questions according to students' levels and abilities. Most of her questions were suitable
to the low achievers; she did not ask challenging questions that required critical thinking for the high
achievers. Therefore, she wrote some notes about what I discussed with her to improve the areas that I
mentioned in her future lessons.

Feedback meeting date: 19/2 2020 Time: from 10:35 to 10:50

Observer signature: Duaa Date: 19/2 2020

Observee signature: Sara Date: 19/2 2020

 My colleague's lesson plan
.LESSON: a fever LESSON PLAN
Subject: English Teacher: Sara Salem
.Alabdouli
Date: 19th of Feb 2020 Unit: 8 Grade 5
SKILLS AND UNDERSTANDING
:Students will be able to
.Write short sentences about diabetes symptoms
.Pronounce new vocabulary words correctly
.Create sentences by using names of illness

:Link to prior learning

.The students are familiar with some words such as, diseases, illness, tired
21st Century Skills: communication and collaboration, students will work in group to do the
.activities

.Key vocabulary: diabetes, thirsty, hungry, blurred vision

:Ways of identifying and addressing these misconceptions Common misconceptions for
:learners

 Ask them to read a short text in the book about what is  Misunderstood the meaning
a fever. of fever.
 Ask them to write short sentences by using new  Wrong spelling in writing
vocabulary words. new words.

:Resources/equipment needed
.Worksheets, board, markers, pencils, colors, poster
TASKS/ACTIVITIES LESSON: Dinosaurs UNIT: 6

Starter (10 minutes) Resources & Time

Students Will: Teacher Will:

 Students are going to take a  Greet students and ask them

look on pictures and try to give what the day and date is.
me sentences.  Show students different
pictures and ask them to
describe what they can see to
guess the lesson.

Main activities (30 minutes) Resources & Time

Students Will: Teacher Will:

 Read the text and try to speak about

what they have learned.  Ask students to read the text on the
 book to learn more about a fever.
And describe for them.
 Show them pictures to understand
the meaning of new vocabulary
words.

.Differentiation activities (Support): match pictures with the right word

.Differentiation activities (Stretch): write sentences based on the pictures

Plenary (5 minutes) Resources
Students Will: Teacher Will:

  Give students acting game

where they have to act the word
of illness for students and they
have to guess the name of
illness.
- Homework

:)✓( Learning styles catered for

Kinesthetic Read/Write Auditory Visual

:)✓( Assessment for learning opportunities

Peer assessment Oral questioning Student self- Observation
assessment
Verbal feedback Written work and Student presentation Quiz
feedback