EDUC 5312/3315-Curriculum and Instructional Design

Classroom Observation Assignment

Observation Form 2

Observation Date: March 8th, 20016

Observation Time: One Hour Class Period

Teacher Observed: Mr. Foster

Subject/Grade Level: Grade 11

School Observed: Harmony Science Academy North Austin

Observer: Yusuf Firat_____

For the things you observed, place a check. Please explain further about the checked item
directly below the particular section. Provide overall comments and reflections at the end.
STUDENT BEHAVIOR (MAJORITY OF STUDENTS):
_____ On Task _____ Off Task __x___ Engaged __x___ Learning Successfully
Explain: _All students were actively engaged and participated throughout the class activities, but
since this class was half special education students, one or two students were off task.
TEACHER STRATEGIES OBSERVED:
_x__ Modeling
____ Question/Answer
___x__ Lecture
____ Monitoring Groups
____ Listening
____ Problem Solving
_____ Evaluating
_____ Reading To Students
____ Modifying
___x_ Integrating Content ____ Guiding Cooperative Groups
___ Other _ _____________________

Explain:_This school is applying a new technique for student-learning which consist of dividing
the class into four groups/stations. These stations are a different teaching strategy (TeacherTime, Manipulatives, Games, & Applications).
TEACHING MATERIALS BEING USED:
____ Manipulatives
___x_ Workbooks
___ Overhead Projector ____ Smart Board
_____ Chalkboard
____ Maps
____ Computer
__x__ Projector
_____ Books
____ Other Audio Visuals
____ None
_____ Other __________________________________________________________________

Explain: _At the beginning of the class, students are given the warm-up on the overhead
projector and then one of the stations is about using manipulatives.
TYPE OF STUDENT GROUPING:
____ Small Groups

_____ Whole Group

_____ Pairs

_____ Individuals

Explain: _Students are divided into four groups. Each group has an activity to get done and
once they are done they move to the next group by moving to the next station.
TYPE OF STUDENT ACTIVITY:
__ Worksheet ____ Listening
__x___ Writing
_____ Reading
_____ Performing
___ Journaling
____ Discussing
_____ Centers _____ Homework _____ Research
___ Investigation
_____ Laboratory
_____ Using Technology
___ Other ______________________________________________________________

Explain: _Students get to listen and participate during the warm-up. While they are in groups
they have to work on worksheets given to them and some of the assignments require discussion
among the group.

MANAGEMENT/DISCIPLINE:
__x__ Stated Expectations for Behavior
____ Redirection of Inappropriate Behavior
__x___ Self-disciplined Students
_____ Materials Ready

__x___ Positive Reinforcement

__ __ Encouragement of Students
_____ Effective Time Management
_____ Enthusiasm for Teaching/Learning

Explain: _Since half of the students were special educations students, there was a psychologist
and a special education teacher to keep the students on task and monitor their behavior.

OVERALL COMMENTS AND REFLECTIONS:

The teacher has experience of years of teaching the same subject. Therefore he is a very effective teacher
on his subject. He knows how to use the time and how to manage students in his classes. I learned some
stuff that I can use in my classes to improve my teaching skills.