Report of Observation & Conference by the Director of Student Teaching

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Started: Monday, February 08, 2016 11:09:38 AM
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PAGE 1: Personal Information

Q1: Teacher Candidate's Name

Sierra Allen

Q2: Date of visit

2-4-16

Q3: Time of visit

10:00 AM

Q4: Cooperating Teacher's Name

Kristina DeMoss

Q5: School

Thoroughgood

Q6: Grade

3rd Grade

Q7: Next visit (date and time)

2-17-16, 1:15 PM

PAGE 2: Lesson Plan

Q8: Please enter comments below related to the teacher candidate's lesson plan(s):
Lesson plans were available for viewing, and aligned with VB objectives. Plans were sound and included MH
components. Reminder: be sure to check off strategies used.

PAGE 3: Week Journal Review

Q9: Please enter comments below related to the teacher candidate's weekly journal review(s):
Journals are submitted and graded via Blackboard.

PAGE 4: Obsesrvations

Q10: Please enter general comments below related to your observations.

I observed Ms. Allen teaching a whole group reading lesson to 22 third-grade students. The lesson topic was "Making
Predictions in Non-Fiction Text." Ms. Allen reviewed previous learning, and allowed students to share predictions. She
read aloud, paused for think-pair-share, and had students complete a mini-booklet.
Q11: What went well:
Sierra fostered student participation through the incorporation of think/pair/share and the mini-book activity.

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Q12: What could be done differently:

Be sure to model your thinking as you have specified in your plan. Plan your work and work your plan.
Q13: Candidate's strengths:
Instruction was relaxed and assured. Students were adequately engaged and involved throughout the reading lesson.
Q14: Areas that need refinement:
When questioning students, ask them to support their responses (e.g. "How did you know?" "Give examples." "Why did
you say that?").
Q15: Focus for next observation:
I will focus on math instruction (either small group or whole group). I would like to see a transition from one activity to
the next, and will look for Ms. Allen to have students support their responses.

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