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Intern Observation Checklist

Date: 10-9-14 Subject: Social Studies Activity: Printing
Setting:

5th grade classroom

Intern: Julia

# of Students: 20

Ruggirello MT: Barb Davis

Field Instructor:
P/Present

Press

Paula Prtichard

E/Exceeds Expectation

N/Needs Strengthening

NA/ Not applicable

*Please indicate which letter corresponds correctly to each statement below

Lesson Planning:

Lesson plan completed and reviewed prior to instruction

E

P+

She sent her lesson plan for me to look over

Evidence of advance preparation and lesson organized

(materials ready)
Lesson appropriate for age, grade, ability

Lesson Opening:

Signals and gains attention of students

P+

Nice job transitioning students to begin lesson

You tied in what the learned and you always bring importance of

States goals, sets purpose

P+

Activates background knowledge (personal connection to student)

Read story about Democracy -Great book M for money-who can not relate to that $$$

Reviews and makes connections to prior learning

E

Students were engaged from the get go and asked thoughtful questions, you discussed previous
information discussed in class and tied it in nicely to today's lesson-Grrr8!

Lesson Components: Presentation/Guided Practice/Individual Practice/Closing:

Gives clear directions and explanations

P

Sets warm and positive tone

E

You are always warm and enthusiastic...it is contagious

We use this without knowing it...but think of ways to incorporate this in your lessons. Look over article that I
gave you for some ideas.

You modeled writing definitions

You presented information and asked questions relating to the main concepts

P+

good pacing, you planned a variety of activities and different resources to acquire info

P+

You showed coins relating to trading for services and goods

Uses think aloud to make visible language, practices, processes

Models learning strategies

Checks for understanding

Uses appropriate pacing and flow for less

Connects concepts and ideas

Provides variety of student learning structure:

Individual
Partners
Groups
Projects
P+

Whole group, read article, video, filling our information

Provides opportunity for transfer of control/apprenticeship/ active

sdasdsastudent involvement
P+

You provided information in a variety of ways getting students to think about main points of your lesson,
students were engaged and volunteered connections,

Uses appropriate audio, visual, technology equipment

P+

Use of Smart Board, Elmo, video to help visualize printing press, interactive journals,

P+

You read an article and highlighted main points and tied into main idea of lesson-good, Students filled in
information in their journals while you wrote it on the Smart Board. We talked about getting more input from
students concerning the vocabulary...get them thinking about it...not just having the information given to

Uses guided practice to actively monitor student understanding of lesson

Uses independent practice to monitor student understanding of lesson

P

Uses assessment to monitor and adjust lesson

P

How do you check to see if students are engaged and completing tasks, you assess through their input and
look at their journal,

Provides adequate time for closing:

student closure teacher summarization connect lesson to future
erweeelearning assessment

You went over homework assignments

Creating and Managing Classroom Learning Community:

Maintains classroom routine (e.g. greets students, attendance, seating

sdsdsdchart, daily reports)
n/a

Uses firm, confident voice and posture

E

You are confident and comfortable in your teacher role

Uses specific praise appropriately to motivate and provide feedback

E

You connect well with your students and seem like you have been teaching for years, validating student responses and
connecting to what your are teaching, students feel comfortable to share their thoughts-amazing-you have created a
great community for learning!!!!

Professional appearance

Uses preventive measures/controls

Nonverbal signals/cues
Teacher look/hand signals/proximity/mobility/visibility
Verbal cues/signals
Specific praise statements/ broken record/restatement of rules
When you are ready hold up your pencil, noticing students who are ready, praising students and validating
their responses creates a positive environment,

Moves and positions self to effectively support lesson/activity

You are at the center of the classroom and moved around when appropriate.

P+

Implements appropriate & effective consequences/rewards

n/a

Comments:
Wonderful lesson, Julia! I would say your delivery was in mint condition! It is a pleasure to watch you connect
with your students in a meaningful and thoughtful way. You respect them as individuals and validate their
contribution. You have a good grasp of the material you present and students are engaged with learning as
evidence by their connections they make and thoughtful answers.
We talked about the importance of including students' input in defining words and do activities throughout the
lesson to encourage all to participate...like turn and talk about what you think "justice" means.
As always I enjoyed your lesson! It is remarkable how you validate students responses and connect what they
say to the lesson. You can tell you are passionate about teaching and love connecting with your students.
10-9-14
Paula Pritchard