Supervising Teacher Feedback Form Observation # __1__

Lesson Plan and Observation ED 201

Student Name: Libby Kent
Supervising Teacher: Scott Lawrence
Cooperating Teacher: Maya Richards

Date: 11/4/13
School: Manitoba
Number of Students: 4

Grade/Subject: Language Arts/4th Grade

The statements below are drawn from the Wisconsin Standards for Teacher Development and Licensure and the Alverno Advanced
Abilities for Education. This feedback is intended to support you as you reflect on this teaching experience and refine your practice for
future lessons.

PLANNING AND PREPARATION

Wisconsin Teaching Standards 1,7 (Conceptualization, Diagnosis)

Teacher Knowledge, Skills, Dispositions Observed

You used teaching resources and curriculum materials and made some evaluations about
their usefulness.
You engaged students in learning.
You understand the importance of connecting instruction to students experiences.
You believe that plans must always be open to adjustment and revision based on student
needs.
You value the importance of planning as an integral part of teaching.
You selected and created learning experiences that were appropriate and relevant to
learners.
____ Inadequate

____Emerging

_x__ Proficient +

Evidence (Candidate)
A very well prepared lesson plan with detailed
instructional procedures! Your activities and
resources were creative and engaging for
students, especially the vocabulary word puzzle.
You developed key academic language and had
many strategies for accommodating students
diverse learning needs. Your sequence of
instruction really deepened students
understanding of the various vocabulary words.
Your assessments related to the central learning
focus!

____Distinctive

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CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT
Wisconsin Teaching Standards 2,3,5 (Coordination, Integrative Interaction)

Teacher Knowledge, Skills, Dispositions Observed

You encouraged discussion, listened and responded to group interaction. You elicited
samples of student thinking orally and in writing.
You respected students as diverse individuals.
You were sensitive to community and cultural norms.
You recognized opportunities to demonstrate multiple perspectives.
You monitored independent and group work in field settings.

____ Inadequate

____ Emerging

__x__ Proficient -

Evidence (Candidate and Student)

You interacted in a positive and respectful manner
with students throughout the lesson. You monitored
and supported student efforts and used low profile
techniques to redirect student behaviors. Maintaining
student attention was challenging during discussions!
What strategies might be useful for addressing this
behavior for future lessons? You offered some good
ideas for clarifying directions with the puzzle
activity. Students shared their thinking both orally
and in writing through your activities. Think about
ways to further develop the sharing of multiple
perspectives during discussions.

____Distinctive

INSTRUCTION
Wisconsin Teaching Standards 4, 6, 7 (Communication, Coordination, Diagnosis, Integrative Interaction)

Teacher Knowledge, Skills, Dispositions Observed

You evaluated learning goals and considered alternative strategies and materials to meet
student needs.
You used some teaching and learning strategies to engage students in active learning
opportunities.
You presented concepts clearly and accurately.
You were a thoughtful and responsive listener.
You modeled appropriate communication strategies in conveying ideas and information
and in asking questions.
You communicated in ways that demonstrated sensitivity to cultural and gender
differences.
You connected instruction to students experiences.
You adjusted and revised the lesson plan based on student needs.
____ Inadequate

____ Emerging

__x__ Proficient

Evidence (Candidate and Student)

Your sequence of activities related to one another so that
students could recognize understand the meaning for each
word. You used word cards, puzzles and student generated
sentences to accomplish this learning goal. The puzzle was
an especially engaging activity for students to make these
connections. You used questions to effectively challenge
student thinking. You anticipated student needs and
provided examples appropriately to convey ideas relevant
to the learning focus. Great adjustment to have early
finishers pair with students who still were completing their
puzzles. You provided students with opportunities to share
their own ideas related to word meanings. Your closure did
a great job of summarizing learning and identifying problem
vocabulary
Think about some of the tips we discussed for improving
your instruction, especially in regards to modeling
techniques and generating more student participation
during discussions. How could you show the word cards so
everyone can see them? It would have been beneficial to
model the puzzle activity for the whole group first!

____Distinctive

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ASSESSMENT
Wisconsin Teaching Standards 8,9 (Diagnosis, Integrative Interaction)

Teacher Knowledge, Skills, Dispositions Observed

Evidence (Candidate and Student)

You had excellent criteria to guide your
You used some assessment techniques to enhance your knowledge of
observations of student performance and a
learners and modify your teaching and learning strategies.
variety of informal assessment methods for
You evaluated the effect of class activities, collecting information
students to share their knowledge (oral
through observation of classroom interactions and questioning.
definitions, solving puzzles, sharing sentences).
You show a commitment to reflection, assessment, and learning as an You provided timely and corrective feedback for
ongoing process.
students to improve their understanding of key
vocabulary. Having them write troublesome words
You were willing to give and receive help.
provided you with another way to understanding
You used classroom observation from the field to reflect on and revise their learning needs. You were very open to my
your practice.
feedback for improving your instructional skills.
____ Inadequate

____ Emerging

__x__ Proficient +

____Distinctive

PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Wisconsin Teaching Standard 10 (Communication, Integrative Interaction)

Teacher Knowledge, Skills, Dispositions Observed

Evidence (Candidate and Student)

You related professionally and effectively with the cooperating teacher

and faculty.
You dressed professionally and consistently portrayed a professional
demeanor.
____ Inadequate

____Emerging

__x__ Proficient +

You dressed and acted in a very professional manner

throughout the lesson and have established a very
positive relationship with your cooperating teacher.
You have met all course responsibilities in a very
conscientious and thorough manner.

____Distinctive

Summary Statement and Areas to Concentrate on Improving: You had very well prepared and designed lesson plans with clear objectives and
related assessments. Your resources and activities were engaging and well sequenced which deepened student understanding of the vocabulary words. I was
also very impressed by the criteria you developed for assessment and the number and variety of accommodation strategies you provided in your plans. You were
positive and respectful with students and learned some valuable lessons for maintaining student attention during discussions. See my suggestions above for
growth, especially related to instructional modeling and generating multiple perspectives. Overall, a very fine start, Libby!

Overall Performance ____

Inadequate

____ Emerging

__x__ Proficient +

____Distinctive

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 Copyright 2009. Alverno College, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. All rights reserved under U.S., International and Universal Copyright Conventions.
Reproduction in part or whole by any method is prohibited by law.

FORM NO. 713

1008 ED