LYNCHBURG COLLEGE

Student Teaching Supervisor Lesson Observation Report

Spring, 2016
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Students Name: Sarah McCreery
Grade: 4
Time/Date: 2/19/2016

School: Huddleston Elem

Subject: Reading
Observer: Don Toms

Performance Rating Scale:

5 - Exemplary: Consistently exceeds expectations at an exceptional level for a student teacher on all indicators.
4 - Highly Proficient: Meets and frequently exceeds expectations for a student teacher on most indicators.
3 - Proficient: Meets expectations at an acceptable level for a student teacher on most indicators.
2 - Developing: Does not consistently meet expectations at an acceptable level for a student teacher on several indicators.
1 - Unacceptable: Does not meet expectations for a student teacher on most or all indicators.
1. PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE
Rating:
5
Facilitates students use of higher level thinking
Links present content with past and future learning experiences, other
subject areas, and the real world
Demonstrates accurate content knowledge
Bases instruction on goals that reflect high expectations and an
understanding of the subject
Shows and understanding of the various developmental
characteristics of the students

2. INSTRUCTIONAL PLANNING
Addresses appropriate curriculum standards
Uses student learning data to guide planning
Manages time for pacing, content mastery, and transitions
Write specific, measurable learning objectives based on schools
curriculum and student learning needs
Plans for differentiated instruction

3. INSTRUCTIONAL DELIVERY
Engages and maintains students in active learning
Builds upon students existing knowledge and skills
Verbally states and reinforces learning objectives consistently
throughout the lesson

Feedback and recommendations:

The lesson today was a reading lesson with an upper level
reading group. Student were asked questions that
encouraged them to think and to reason. Ms. McCreery
has a very good knowledge of the content and the book
that this group was reading.

Rating:

Feedback and recommendations:

Plans are well written and very thorough. Plans meet the
needs and requirements of the school and the school
division. The lesson was well paced and all components
of the plan for today were met.

Rating:

Feedback and recommendations:

The lesson flowed well and Ms. McCreery was
comfortable in her role as the teacher. A good variety of
activities were part of the lesson today - students read,

Uses a variety of instructional strategies and resources

Uses instructional technology to enhance learning
Displays effective questioning to encourage higher levels of thinking
Communicates clearly and checks for understanding
Differentiates instruction to meet students needs
Assesses student learning relative to lesson objectives
Provides clear closure to the lesson
5. LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
Arranges the classroom to maximize learning/safety
Establishes clear behavioral expectations and consequences and
enforces them consistently and fairly
Establishes routines and procedures to maximize instructional time
and minimize disruptions
Promotes a climate of trust and teamwork by being fair, caring,
respectful and enthusiastic
Models a respect for cultural differences and student diversity by
displaying sensitivity and acceptance
Actively listens to students
Positively reinforces appropriate student behaviors

answered questions, completed a chart ..all student were

involved and participated by sharing information and by
answering questions. Directions and the discussion were
clear. Good questioning techniques were used.

Rating:

Feedback and recommendations:

Student were on task and there was much student
participation. The lesson flowed well. Ms, McCreery gave
support to student responses.

Note 2-3 specific recommendations for growth that will be evaluated during future observations:
Class went extremely well . Thank you for sharing your expertise with another student teacher.

Supervisors Name: _____________________________

Supervisors Signature: ___________________________ Date: ______________________
Students Name: ________________________________
Students Signature: _____________________________ Date: ______________________