Houston Baptist University

Informal Clinical Teacher Observation

University Supervisor: _Dr. Vickey M. Giles______ Campus/ISD: Heflin Elementary/Alief ISD
Clinical Teacher: _Syed Alishah______

Mentor Teacher: _Aerial Williams_________________

Grade/Assignment: _2nd grade________________________________ Date: ___September 9, 2015 _____

Observation:

#1

Start/End Time Observation: __9:50AM 10:35 AM______ Total Time: _45 minutes___
Start/End Time Conference: __9:00 AM 9:45 AM_______ Total Time: _45 minutes_______
Look for:

Notes/Comments
Domain 2: Instruction

2.1: Achieving Expectations

Sets academic expectations
S mastery of learning objective
Address mistakes/follows-up
S initiative for learning
S opportunity for learning
initiative
2.2: Cont. Knowledge &
Expertise
Conveys accurate content
Integrates objective w/other
content
Lesson accurately fits
discipline
S opportunity to engage in
HOTs
2.3: Communication
T asks probing questions to
clarify/elaborate
Address
misunderstanding/follow-up
Written/verbal
communication
Two-way communication
2.4: Differentiation
Adapts for all student needs
Reg. monitor
performance/participate.
S disengagement & T response
S opportunity to learn/master

CT called on girl/girl/girl/girl investigate ways to call on a variety of

students.

CT is knowledgeable of the content. Be sure to clarify with MT how to

demonstrate so that you do not have to ask the MT during the lesson. Be
confident I know you are learning keep working!

Some students did not understand some of the directions; MT modeled

how to address misunderstanding
I was worried that CT would have too soft a voice; however, she uses her
teacher voice most of the time. Students are able to hear.

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Notes/Comments

2.5: Monitors & Adjusts

Uses S input to monitor &
adjust
For S response for engage
and understanding
Adjust to maintain S
engagement

Domain 3: Learning Environment

3.1: Envirn, Routines,
Procedures
Routines, procedures,
transitions clear
S participate w/limited T
direction
Classroom safe, accessible
for learning
3.2: Managing Student
Behavior
Classroom/campus behavior
system
Most S meet expectations

MT modeled how to get students to carpet

CT was monitoring and answering questions, directing students to correct

folder/page. Students are responsive to her.

3.3: Classroom Culture

Engages all meaningful
learning
Students are respectful
Students work in groups
respectfully

Goal:
Be able to gradually
take on more teaching
responsibility with at
least one full day of
teaching before
moving to second
assignment.
Work with MT
teacher to gain
classroom
management skills.

Student Reflection/Plan:
MT will continue to model as needed with some co-teaching and then model
teaching in the AM with CT teaching lesson in the PM

MT is very aware when to step in to help clarify or to redirect students, providing a

good model for how to manage a classroom successfully.
Practice using document camera so that students can see what you are doing.
Met with principal, Robin Human, after visiting CT/MT. She will also observe CT
in classroom.