KRISTEN HEISLER

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2016-02-02 TLAC ST
21:13
KRISTEN HEISLER
(kmh_325@tamu.edu)
Cathy Fyfe
(cathyfyfe@gmail.com)
Susan Rice
(susanarice@katyisd.org)
Makeita Morgan
(makeitammorgan@katyisd.org)
McMeans
Katy
School:
JH
7
Subject: ELAR
2016-01-05
TLAC ST
2016-02-02
1:00pm Time out: 1:45pm
2016-02-02
2:05pm Time out: 2:20pm

Overall Ratings
Overall Rating: 4 - Exceeds expectations
Overall Comments and Recommendations:
Kristen did an exceptional job of teaching today's lesson about murals and the
impact on the community. She used an IPad mini to "control" the PowerPoint and
create a graphic organizer and to monitor the students written responses on the
Canvas program. She asked at least five higher order questions to review the
material learned yesterday. She prepared the students for a guest speaker
tomorrow by discussing appropriate and inappropriate questions to ask and had
each student record an appropriate question on a sticky note. Kristen involved the
learners and kept their interest by moving them from a seated position to walking
around the room, viewing the murals and then, back to their seats to write, using
their devices. Kristen's use of "attention getters" guarantees appropriate classroom
behavior that meets her standard of expectation.
Teaching, Learning & Culture
Formal Observation

Section 1 - Introduction / Motivation

Question
Answer
Comments
4 - Exceeds expectations, 3 - Proficient, 2 - Growth in progress, 1 - Needs significant improvement, NA Not applicable/observed
1. Secures student attention
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Teacher meets students at the door. Directions
displayed on the SMARTboard. Students given a
2. Focuses student attention by motivational
4
number at the door.Teacher greets students and
techniques
students greet teacher (whole based learning).
3. Relates lesson to prior knowledge
4
Teacher asks students to read the board and say
4. States lesson objective clearly
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aloud the directions/ objective for the day. Teacher
5. Establishes purpose and connects learning
gave the details for the activities planned for
to life experiences
today.Objective, assignments, and reminders are
listed on the boards around the classroom.
Yesterday the students read a story about murals,
"The War of the Wall." Today, the students will
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write a paragraph about a mural they select and
describe how it impacts the city it is in. As an
application of what the class has learned about
murals, tomorrow they will have a guest speaker
on murals.
Section 2 - Instructional Procedures
Question
Answer
Comments
4 - Exceeds expectations, 3 - Proficient, 2 - Growth in progress, 1 - Needs significant improvement, NA Not applicable/observed
1. Models the learning
4
First, each student is called on to say the page
number they are now reading in their independent
2. Solicits student participation
3
reading. Then, teacher does a quick review on
(volunteers/non-volunteers)
murals, as learned yesterday in the story. Students
3. Uses questioning strategies for higher4
then use the number they were given to go to a
level thinking
specific mural. Music is played on the computer
4. Relates guided practice to the lesson
and class rotates from one mural to another for a
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objective
total of 12 murals. All guided practice is related to
5. Monitors student'
the lesson objective. As teacher reviewed the story
participation/understanding throughout the
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from yesterday, she used higher order questions to
lesson
check student understanding of the use of murals.
Teacher called on volunteers to answer the
6. Assesses student progress and adjusts
3
questions about the murals.
instruction appropriately
Section 3 - Independent/Group Activity
Question
Answer
Comments
4 - Exceeds expectations, 3 - Proficient, 2 - Growth in progress, 1 - Needs significant improvement, NA Not applicable/observed
1. Matches independent/group activities to
Students return to their seats and pick up device if
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lesson objectives
they don't have one of their own. Teacher modeled

2. Models examples of the

independent/group activity
3. Uses appropriate assessment strategies
(informal/formal)

the parts of the lesson by using the iPad mini.

Students given directions to go on "Canvas" and
find the mural walk. Students are to pick one mural
and write a narrative of 4 sentences about the
impact of the mural on the community. Class
works silently. Teacher monitors by walking
around. Students can get up and look at their mural
again if they wish. Students work for about 10
4
minutes. All work is related to the lesson objective.
Teacher displayed screen on the SMART board.
Teacher can monitor student work as the students
send their written responses as part of the Canvas
program.
Section 4 - Closure
Question
Answer
Comments
4 - Exceeds expectations, 3 - Proficient, 2 - Growth in progress, 1 - Needs significant improvement, NA Not applicable/observed
1. Restates objective and purpose
3
To close, the teacher read the narrative written by
three of the students. All students participated in
2. Engages all students in lesson closure
4
the closing by being good audience members and
3. Sets anticipation for future learning
clapping after the teacher complimented the writer.
Then, students brainstormed appropriate questions
for the guest speaker tomorrow as well as questions
that would not be appropriate. Then, each student
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wrote a question they could ask on a sticky note
and put it in a location by the door. The class
silently read for about five minutes, in keeping
with their daily reading requirement.
Section 5 - Environment Management
Question
Answer
Comments
4 - Exceeds expectations, 3 - Proficient, 2 - Growth in progress, 1 - Needs significant improvement, NA Not applicable/observed
1. Establishes behavioral expectations
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Teacher reminds students about voice level by
saying "Ladies and Gentlemen." All materials and
2. Has instructional
technology are prepared for the lesson. Teacher
materials/equipment/technology ready for
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used SMART board,computer, and iPad minis.
classroom use and uses appropriately
Very clear directions given. The focus of the lesson
3. Gives clear procedural and instructional
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was maintained. Climate of courtesy established
directions
and evidence of rapport with the students observed.
4. Uses time efficiently (start
Time was efficiently used and the addition of
4
time/pacing/transitions)
music helped the mural walk progress quickly.
5. Maintains focus of the lesson
4
Teacher remained "on top" of any behavioral
concerns and offered reminders about quietly
6. Moves with purpose throughout the
4
working. Students seemed to easily comply. Easy
classroom
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7. Keeps students on task/actively engaged

8. Redirects off task/inappropriate behavior
in a fair/firm and consistent manner
9. Reinforces/praises students' academic
efforts and desired behaviors
10. Establishes a climate of courtesy and
positive rapport
11. Uses effective verbal/non-verbal
communication

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transitions were observed when the students

changed from sitting at their desks to rotating to
each mural, and turning in their sticky notes.