Pre-Observation Form

Teacher Name: _________

Date: ______________

Class Observed: ___________

Time: ______________

Observer: _____________________
Please have this form completed and submitted one day prior to the Pre-Conference.
1.

What is the learning objective of the lesson?

2.

What NJCCCS and/or Common Core Standards focus is being addressed in this lesson?

3. How will you ask students to demonstrate mastery of the student learning objective(s)?

4. Is this a new lesson or will students be linking this lesson to previous knowledge?

5. Are there any struggling learners in your classroom? What multiple modes of representation, engagement, and expression will
you use to differentiate in this lesson?

6. Will students be working collaboratively in this lesson? If so explain.

7. What do you think are your areas of strength in the delivery of this lesson? Your weaknesses?

Classroom Observation Form

Teacher Name: ________________________

Date: __________________

Class Observed: ________________________

Time: __________________

Observer: _____________________________
Exceptional (5) / Very Good (4) / Emerging (3) / Needs Improvement (2) / Insufficient (1) / Didnt Observe (DO)
Planning and Organization
The lesson is aligned to curriculum.
The activities planned will offer students choice based on learning
styles.
Learning Objectives Clear and Visible

5
X
X

Teacher used time effectively

Classroom Environment:

Clear expectations for acceptable student behavior and classroom

procedures are established, communicated, modeled, and maintained.

Students engage in Accountable talk to show, tell, explain, and

prove reasoning during modeled instruction and guided practice.

Classroom Displays Student Work

Room has student resources neatly and intentionally placed to support

learning.

Establishes clear understanding of standards and rules of classroom

X

Instructional Skills:

Teacher provides clear instructions

Provides a variety of appropriately challenging resources that are

differentiated for students in the class.

Teaching methods were suitable to the objective

Has fair and impartial system in evaluation of students progress

Exceptional (5) / Very Good (4) / Emerging (3) / Needs Improvement (2) / Insufficient (1) / Didnt Observe (DO)

Indicators for Universal Design for Learning

Exceptional (5) / Very Good (4) / Emerging (3) / Needs Improvement (2) / Insufficient (1) / Didnt Observe (DO)
SCORE

Students experience ideas comprehension and

information in multiple ways
Educators present information and course content in
multiple formats so that all students can access it
Support for processing language and symbols (e.g.,
illustrate key concepts, clarify syntax and structure,
define symbols and vocabulary)
Options for comprehension
(e.g., provide or activate background knowledge, highlight big
ideas and relationships, guide information processing, support
memory and transfer)
Options for expressive skill and fluency
(e.g., offer choices of media for communication,
appropriate tools for composition and problem solving,
scaffolds for practice and performance)
Educators allow students alternatives to express or demonstrate their
learning
(e.g., students have individual choice and autonomy;
materials are relevant, valued, and authentic)
Options for sustaining effort and persistence
(e.g., varied levels of challenge and support; support for
collaboration and communication; mastery-oriented
feedback is offered to promote higher learning )
Options for student reflection
(e.g., support for personal goal-setting and expectations,
and the development of self-assessment and reflection)

What did you

observe? Describe
the evidence.

Post -Observation Form

Teacher Name: _______________
Class Observed: _____________

Date: ______________________
Time: _____________________

Observer: ____________________

POST Conference Form

1. What do you believe were your students strengths/weaknesses in participating in this lesson?

2. Reflecting on the actual lesson delivery what would you do differently to prepare for future lessons?

3. In what ways did the lesson require students to think critically?

4. Did your lesson meet the needs of all students with regard to your approach to the content and the skills? How can you
further differentiate to make lessons more accessible to struggling learners?

5. If applicable, do you feel that students benefited from collaborative learning?

6. Do you feel that students demonstrated their learning? In what ways?

7. Moving forward, what do you think you can add to your lessons to meet all the needs of your students?

Observer Summary:

Commendations:

Recommendations:

Teachers Signature: _________________________________

Date: __________

Observers Signature: _________________________________

Date: __________