Elementary Education Formal Observation Form

Junior/Senior Intern

Student: Caleigh Daigle Observer: Ms. Watkins Grade: 3rd Grade

Date: 4/5/17 Time: 12:00 Subject: Reading

1. Classroom Climate/Culture - Student Behavior

YES NO
X Intern communicates and maintains standards for appropriate classroom behavior.
X Intern anticipates and acts on potential classroom disruptions.
X Intern maintains positive classroom climate.
X Intern responds to student behaviors appropriately.
Comments:
Students were engaged with Ms. Daigles lesson. There was minimal redirection. Reminders to raise hands was all
that was needed during this lesson.

2. Instruction - Instructional Time

X Intern has materials, supplies, and equipment ready at the start of the lesson or activity.
X Intern gets class started quickly.
X Intern uses available time for learning and keeps students on task.
Comments:

3. Instruction - Instructional Planning and Presentation

X Intern establishes links with prior learning and experiences.
X Intern arranges learning activities to support standards.
X Intern appropriately uses a variety of teaching styles.
Comments:
Ms. Daigle made links with students prior learning and experiences by connecting familiar fairy tale characters
during her lesson as well as what a typical family was. Students were encouraged to add in their thoughts of what
a family was as well.

4. Instruction - Instructional Monitoring

X Intern circulates to check performance and monitor progress.
X Intern varies level of questioning.
X Intern ensures that all students have the opportunity to participate.
Comments:
Constantly checked in with students as she circulated the room and assisted where needed to support students
learning and success.

5. Impact on Student Learning - Facilitating Instruction

X Intern establishes clear outcomes for learning.
X Intern communicates learning outcomes to students.
X Intern adjusts lesson based on student responses/ongoing assessment.
X Intern connects learning outcomes to the NCSCOS.
Comments:
Its always a good practice to write your I can statement on the board so students can have a visual of what they
are doing. Great job on restating the objective several times during your lesson.

6. Evaluation/Assessment - Instructional Feedback

X Intern provides feedback on the correctness or incorrectness of in-class work to encourage student growth.
X Intern affirms correct oral responses appropriately and moves on.
X Intern provides sustaining feedback after an incorrect response by probing, repeating the question, giving a clue,
or allowing more time.
Comments:
Strengths: Areas on which to focus:
Very methodical in questioning during the
lesson. Ms. Daigle already had questions planned Write the objective of the day on the board for
but adjusted the questioning when needed. the students to see and refer too.

Many connections were made through out the lesson
to build on prior knowledge.

Students knew the expectations and were engaged.

Students were encouraged to refer to the anchor
chart when completing their independent work.

Were the learning outcomes for the students met? X YES NO

Did the interns/student teachers classroom management support the learning outcomes?
Ms. Daigle sis a wonderful job with managing the students during this lesson.
Was the Teaching Behavior Focus goal achieved?
Yes, the teaching behavior focus goal was achieved.

Student Intern Signature: ______________________________________ Date: ______________

Mentor Teacher Signature: ___________________________________ Date: ______________

University Supervisor Signature: ___________________________________ Date: ______________