EDUC 5312-Curriculum and Instructional Design

Classroom Observation Assignment

Observation Form 2

Observation Date: 04/17/2019 Observation Time: 1 hour 20 minutes

Teacher Observed: Bilal Uygur Subject/Grade Level: Math/10

School Observed: Harmony Science Academy-El Paso Observer:Metin Guclu

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):

__x___ On Task _____ Off Task _____ Engaged __x _ Learning Successfully

Explain: The students were well-behaved and motivated. They were on task working on their
class work. It can be observed easily that they were learning successfully this not difficult but
unfamiliar content.
TEACHER STRATEGIES OBSERVED:
__x_ Modeling __x__ Question/Answer __x___ Lecture ___ Monitoring Groups
____ Listening __x__ Problem Solving _____ Evaluating _____ Reading To Students
____ Modifying ____ Integrating Content ____ Guiding Cooperative Groups
___ Other _ _____________________

Explain: He gave his lecture for about 15 minutes. It was perfectly fine(neither less nor
much).He was using socrative questioning during and after his lecture. He also visualized some
of the questions on the coordinate system.
TEACHING MATERIALS BEING USED:
____ Manipulatives ____ Workbooks ___ Overhead Projector ____ Smart Board
_ x___ Chalkboard ____ Maps __x__ Computer __x__ Projector
__x__ Books ____ Other Audio –Visuals ____ None
_____ Other __________________________________________________________________

Explain: He mainly used his computer to show the questions on the board using projector. He
was using white board to work on the questions while the students were copying down what he
was doing on the white board.
TYPE OF STUDENT GROUPING:
____ Small Groups __x___ Whole Group _____ Pairs ___x__ Individuals

Explain: It was a whole group instruction. While the students were working on their classwork,
he was walking around to help the kids with their questions. It was the individual approach.
TYPE OF STUDENT ACTIVITY:
__x Worksheet ____ Listening _____ Writing _____ Reading _____ Performing
___ Journaling __x_ Discussing _____ Centers _____ Homework _____ Research
___ Investigation _____ Laboratory _____ Using Technology
___ Other ______________________________________________________________

Explain: They started working on a worksheet after his lecture. When the classwork was given,
some students were discussing the questions among each other.
MANAGEMENT/DISCIPLINE:
___x_ Stated Expectations for Behavior __x___ Positive Reinforcement
____ Redirection of Inappropriate Behavior __x__ Encouragement of Students
___x__ Self-disciplined Students __x___ Effective Time Management
___x__ Materials Ready _____ Enthusiasm for Teaching/Learning

Explain: He was ready for his class. He was using positive reinforcement most of the time. It
was something I liked a lot. The students were comfortable and they had no issue with the
teacher. He was well planned so he used his time effectively. The students knew what was
expected from them.

OVERALL COMMENTS AND REFLECTIONS:

It was a very different experience for me. I am also a full time teacher myself. But for this entire period of
observation I tried to think like a student.

He had a nice interaction with the class. He was comfortable, making jokes and he knew what he was
doing. He used his time effectively so that there was no time missing from the valuable instructional time.
He was all over the place and he was controlling the class effectively.

He was a successful teacher certainly but we have to keep in mind that he was so lucky to have this kind
of students. I don’t have this kind of students myself for example. They don’t show enough interest and
they are easily off task.

Overall I was happy with my experience. I will try to apply some of his techniques in my classes as well.