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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS URBANA-CHAMPAIGN OFFICE OF CLINICAL EXPERIENCES EDPR 442: Secondary Student Teaching Observation Form Candidates Name: Meghan Durst Content: History Semester: Spring Date: April 12, 2012 School: Edison Middle School Grade: 6th grade Cooperating Teacher: Mr. Cain Supervisor: Steffanie Seegmiller Lesson Topic/Content Area(s): Ancient Rome Observation #: 5
Rating Scale: Outstanding (O), Competent (C), Developing (D), Unacceptable (U), No opportunity to judge (N) INSTRUCTION Establishing Community and Developing Inquiring Minds Content Knowledge: Understands central concepts, methods of inquiry, and structures of disciplines and creates learning experiences that are meaningful for all students. Demonstrates accurate content knowledge; Articulates content knowledge into instructional
objectives; Utilizes a variety of teaching resources; Engages students in activities generating and testing knowledge

Rating

Outstanding

Comments: You have a good understanding of the material. Expand share you know a lot give them more of what you know that they might find interesting to help them connect with the objectives. You love history, don't be afraid to get them to love it as well. Human Development and Learning: Understands how children learn and provides varying learning opportunities to support Competent
development of all children
Designs instruction to meet individual student needs; Stimulates student reflection on prior knowledge and links with new ideas and experiences; Provides for multi levels of conceptualization by introducing concepts at different levels

Comments: Lesson provided multiple opportunities for children to learn - video, prezi, notes, discussion. Good humor added to map work! Diversity: Demonstrates sensitivity to diversity Competent
Facilitates a learning community in which individual differences are respected; Uses cultural diversity and individual student differences to enrich instruction; Respects all students and recognizes importance of race, ethnic background, gender, age, class, religion, language, or exceptionality to community culture

Comments: Extrmely tolerant of the variety of personalities and diversities in the classroom.
Planning for Instruction: Understands instructional planning and designs instruction based upon knowledge of discipline, students, community, and curriculum goals
Creates short and long term plans to assure student learning; Creates lesson plans with clear purpose, organization, detail, including instructional planning for individual student needs; Plans many lessons independently; Meets planning and preparation deadlines; Plans and manages routine classroom procedures; Able to adjust for non-routine classroom needs; Accesses and uses a wide range of information and instructional technologies

Outstanding

Comments: Good job with classroom routines.

Learning Environment/ Management: Creates a learning environment that encourages positive social interaction, active engagement in learning and self-motivation
Anticipates behavior problems and plans preventative techniques and measures; Establishes expectations and holds students accountable to maximize learning time; Facilitates a community where students assume responsibility, works collaboratively and independently, and engage in meaningful learning experiences; Demonstrates a variety of effective behavior management techniques; Watches and is responsible for all areas of the classroom; Uses proximity; Uses positive reinforcement; Consistently maintains an engaging and orderly learning environment

Competent

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Comments: Good job addressing the behavior issues at the beginning of the class. Don't let student at computer distract you from your teaching. If he asks questions that are off task, consider ignoring.You gave good non-verbal cues to get corner stopped talking. Nice, very effective. In addition to pause, hand cue and 'the look' move towards students who were chatting. When students couldn't sit at tables and not talk, good strategy to move them. when student was definat about where to sit, give him choices. You did a good job of choosing your 'battle'. Another strategy you used was to raise hands until all students were quiet, then when had their attention you adjusted your volume and spoke very quietly. Great. Today, I felt the behavior was in the way of the instruction. You moved a student to the corner. She worked hard at getting your attention . tapping/kicking/saying bad words . if you had a do over with her , what would you do? By the end of the lesson, you had her finishing her assignment and particiapting in the closing discussion. Impressive! Make sure she knows that what happened is over. As difficult as this class is, you did a great job of keeping your cool and not showing any frustration that you might feel. Instructional Delivery: Understands and uses a variety of instructional techniques Competent
Presents information clearly and makes content relevant to students; Evaluates student achievement and uses alternative teaching strategies as needed; Uses introductory, transitional, and concluding statements for fluency of lesson; Elicits maximum student participation and response; Paces instruction effectively; Responds appropriately to students; Implements varied questioning techniques; Adjusts teaching style to student needs; Uses technology to enhance students learning

Comments: Uses technology to enhance objectives. Great video to keep students attention and teach the objectives.Prezi work was great. Individual student work was good activity for map. You had good resources for them, map on smart board, book, etc. As you move through the students working, slow down. You don't want to run or pace. Pause . make your goal to interact with every student/group. Good idea to have student record answers. Communication: Uses effective communication techniques to foster active inquiry, collaboration, and supportive interaction Outstanding
Effectively varies volume and rate of speech; Spelling, grammar, mechanics of writing; Creates varied opportunities for all students to use effective written, verbal, non-verbal, and visual communication; Demonstrates mastery of standard English; fluent, clear, expressive; Communicates with and challenges students in a supportive manner and provides students with constructive feedback

Comments: Great volume adjsutment for getting their attention and then moving into teaching the class. Good clear expectations of class and what you will be doing through the class period. Clear directions on what expectations are during the prezi presentation. Provided positive feedback to students who were doing what you expected. Continue to expand this. Assessment: Understands and uses a variety of formal and informal assessment strategies Competent
Develops test materials; Assesses understanding accurately (formative assessment); Monitors student learning (Summative assessment); Uses assessment results to align and modify instruction; Accurately communicates progress to students and parents; Maintains records

Comments: Venn diagram is a great assessment. The way you set it up, you pulled information from the past that you have taught to information taught today.I think the students could have worked on the venn diagram for hours! They loved it! Collaborative Relationships: Fosters relationships with colleagues, parents, students, community Outstanding
Initiates collaboration with others and creates situations where collaboration will enhance student learning; Works with colleagues to foster an effective learning climate in the school; Active in contacts with parents/guardians; Demonstrates conferencing skills; Effective public relations skills; Takes initiative to contact community resources; Provides constant student encouragement and assistance; Promotes self confidence in students

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Comments: Students are comfortable with you and at ease asking questions. You quietly spoke student in braids and blue shirt you removed him from the room, without a scene and after a second chance.
Reflection and Professional Growth: Continually evaluates how choices and actions affect the learning community
Participates in professional dialogue to support own learning and development; Actively seeks and shares instructional resources with colleagues; Uses classroom observation, information about students, pedagogical knowledge, for active reflection and revision of practice

Outstanding

Comments: Consistantly evaluating herself and reflecting on effectiveness and looking to improve.
Professional Conduct and Leadership: Understands education as a profession, maintains standards of professional conduct, and provides leadership to improve student learning
Follows school policy and procedures, respecting the boundaries of professional responsibilities, when working with students, colleagues, and families; Contributes knowledge and expertise about teaching and learning to the profession; Demonstrates an understanding of the unique characteristics of education as a profession and an understanding of the professional code of conduct as defined by the Illinois School Code

Competent

Comments:
PROFESSIONAL DISPOSITION Professional Attitude Enthusiasm for the Teaching Profession Takes Initiative Professional Appearance Professional Responsibilities (i.e. on time to practicum,
follows through with ideas and work)

Comments: Strengths & Suggestions You looked professional. Thank you for going the extra mile . Good. Nice. Students seem comfortable and at ease with you.

Rating

Satisfactory Satisfactory Satisfactory Satisfactory Satisfactory Satisfactory Satisfactory

Appropriate Interactions with Students Appropriate Interactions with Cooperating Teacher

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Other Strengths & Suggestions:

*Expand your opening .what was your hook? *Good job moving through the classroom during their map work. *You might consider color coding the map, which would enhance your visual learners. *With 10 minutes left in class you had 3 students up wandering around, one table talking (pretending to read?). You redirected them, giving them 3 minutes to finish up. Are you okay with this? *Good way to communicate what chapter they are on, putting on their exit slip. Great organizational tool to pick up paper when walk in the classroom. *Were your objectives met today? (Meghan, indicated yes.) *Closing .exit slip venn diagram . great idea. Students were eager to participate.

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