ECD350LLeadTeacherObservationForm

StudentTeacher:RachelLloyd

UniversitySupervisor:SisterCranmer

Date:7/2/14
Rating:0=Unsatisfactory(Youarepresentandparticipatingbuttheskillsarenotyetevident)
3=Emerging(Yourskillsareemerging,continuetoworkonthisarea)
3.4=Developing(Yourskillsaredeveloping,continueprogressingintheseareas)
4=Applying(Youareapplyingtheskillsyouhavelearnedcompetently)
LeadTeacherObservationFocus

Rating

Classroom/PlaygroundProcedures:

WordsofEncouragement

3.6

Ipracticeclassroomawarenessandpositionmyselftoseetheclassroom
fromthecenters
Ipracticeplaygroundawarenessandpositionmyselftoseetheentire
playground
Ifollowthehealthproceduresoutlinedinthehandbook(i.e.diapering,
accidentreports,firedrillsetc.)
Ikeeptheroutineoftheclassonschedule
Ileadtheroutinesoftheclassroomindependentlyandconfidently
FreePlayEngagementofChildren:

3.4
3.4
4
4
3.4

4.0

Interactsattoddlerlevel

Modelsrespectwithtoddlers

Promotesindependenceintoddlers

Setsexpectations,explainsandfollowsthroughonexpectations
appropriately
Usesavarietyofmethodstoengagechildrenandsupportthemintheir
activities
MusicTimeEngagementofChildren

4
4

3.6

Introduceseachactivityappropriately

Givessimple,appropriateinstructionsforchildinvolvementandmodelshow
toparticipateintheactivity
Handsoutandcollectspropsinanorganizedmanner

Transitionsappropriatelybetweenactivities

3
3.4

Manageschildrensbehaviorsinalargegroupefficiently

3.4

TeacherPresenceDuringClass&GatheringTime:

3.9

Isprofessionalinappearanceanddemeanor

Isenthusiasticinattitude

3.4

Usesappropriategrammarandsyntax

Usesappropriatetoneandvolumeofvoice

Isconfidentinteractingwithchildrenoneonone

Isconfidentpresentingmusicactivitiesandinteractingwithchidlreninlarge
groupactivities
Makeseyecontactwithchildrenduringmusictime

ProfessionalCommitment&Responsibility

4.0

Ispunctualarrivingtolabonleaddayorothersetuptimes

Ispreparedforleaddaywithmaterialsandplansforsupportteachers
4
Iscourteousininteractionswithparents

Leadspreandpostconferencemeetingswithdirectionandconfidence
4
Acceptsguidanceandsuggestionfromsupervisorandpeers

Communicateswithpeersinaprofessionalmanner

4
OVERALLSCORE

3.8
95%
Score(100pts)= 95
Percentage=

Classroom/PlaygroundProcedures:
Only7childrentodaysoitwasaprettyeasyday,
howeveritdidmakeitdifficulttoobserveyoudoinga
varietyofthings.:)Youcontinuetopositionyourself
wellatthecenters(doctorsoffice,trampoline,and
instruments).Youputthebinsdownduringthewarning
musicwhichdidhelpcleanupgoalittlesmoother.
FreePlayEngagementofChildren:
Downatchildren'slevel,lotsofparalleltalk.Yousaw
PaitynobservingyouandLizzywiththebabies,you
allowedthistimeforherandthenshejoinedyouonher
ownbygettingababyandgivingitashot.Attheshape
sorterswithLillianyoutalkedassheplacedpiecesinthe
tubesandthenlistenedastheymadenoisesastheslid
down.Youaskedher"Isthatsilly?"andsheresponed
"No!"Thisworkedonhergoalofsayingyesandno
whenaskedquestions.YoualsoallowedPaitynto
problemsolveattheshapesorter.Isawyoustartto
helpherandthenyoustoppedyourselfandshewasable
tofigureitout.Shesaid"Ididitinthecirlce!"andwas
veryproud.Shedidthenproceedtothrowalltheshape
acrosstheroomandnoonedidanyfollowthroughwith
heronthisbehavior.
MusicTime:
MatiaschosetheFrogsong."Doyourememberwhat
ourfrogsdo?Theyjump,jump,jump,andeatyummy
bugsyum,yum&jumpintothepond.""Doeseveryone
havetheirbadgeson?Everyoneisabusdriver!"Great
introductionandyoumadereallygoodeyecontactwith
eachchildasyousang.However,throwingthepropsat
theteachersisnotthebestwaytohandthemout.It
lookedlikeyouweremadorfrustrated.
TeacherPresence:
Youappearedquietertodayandtoprefertobeoneon
oneratherthanwithmultiplechildren.Itismore
difficultwithlessnumbersbutifIdidn'tknowyouwere
leadIwouldnothavethoughtyouwerejustby
observing.Youwereveryenthusiasticatmusictime
thoughandthechildrenrespondedtoyourenergy.
Professional:
YouhaveshowngrowthinthisareaasIhaveseenyou
bemorepatientwithyourpeersandpositiveinyour
interactions.Keepworkingontheseskillsasitwillserve
youinyourfutureprofessionandotherleadershiproles
youwilltakeon.
LeadTeachingObservationFocus: