EDUC 5312/3315-Curriculum and Instructional Design

Classroom Observation Assignment

Observation Form 2

Observation Date: ___3 / 23 / 2017_____________ Observation Time: 8:00 am

Teacher Observed: Temra Miles Subject/Grade Level: 6th

School Observed: Kenilworth Science and Technology Observer: Osman Guler

For the things you observed, place a check. Please explain further about the checked item
directly below the particular section. Provide overall comments and reflections at the end.

STUDENT BEHAVIOR (MAJORITY OF STUDENTS):

_____ On Task _____ Off Task _____ Engaged _____ Learning Successfully

Explain: _Majority of the students were actively engaged and participated throughout the class,
but one area

TEACHER STRATEGIES OBSERVED:

___ Modeling ___ Question/Answer ____ Lecture ____ Monitoring Groups
___ Listening ___ Problem Solving _____ Evaluating _____ Reading To Students
____ Modifying ____ Integrating Content ____ Guiding Cooperative Groups
___ Other _Mannupulatives, Games, & Applications_____________________

Explain: Students had lots of opportunities to engage in class wide discussion. Students are
also able to express information they already know. Students were asking and answering
variety questions which keeping them motivated and engaged.

TEACHING MATERIALS BEING USED:

____ Manipulatives ___ Workbooks ____ Overhead Projector ___ Smart Board
____ Chalkboard ____ Maps ___ Computer ___ Projector
_____ Books ____ Other Audio Visuals ____ None
_____ Other __________________________________________________________________

Explain: _At the beginning of the class, students are given the warm-up on the screen and also
in their unit packets. Students were able to Smart Board as well as their Chromebook toward
the end of the class.

TYPE OF STUDENT GROUPING:

___ Small Groups _____ Whole Group ____ Pairs ____ Individuals

Explain: _Students ere able to answer couple of questions with their partners and check on
each other. Also they were able to go to the board and answer the questions on the board.
TYPE OF STUDENT ACTIVITY:
__ Worksheet ____ Listening ____ Writing ___ Reading _____ Performing
___ Journaling ____ Discussing _____ Centers _____ Homework _____ Research
___ Investigation _____ Laboratory ____ Using Technology
___ Other ______________________________________________________________

Explain: _Students were able to take notes as a whole class for a limited time and then switch to
class discussion, partner work and then answering questions on the board. They used
technology piece for the game kahoot.

MANAGEMENT/DISCIPLINE:
____ Stated Expectations for Behavior ____ Positive Reinforcement
____ Redirection of Inappropriate Behavior ____ Encouragement of Students
_____ Self-disciplined Students _____ Effective Time Management
_____ Materials Ready ____ Enthusiasm for Teaching/Learning
Explain: _The class was kind of half magnet high performing students, they were already
motivated by themselves, almost not behavior problem occurred. Teacher was asking students
to either read the board, repeat something or answer a question, that was keeping them
motivated and engaged.

OVERALL COMMENTS AND REFLECTIONS:

This class was enjoyable and productive. Teacher used multiple ways to communicate with
students such as, verbal, non-verbal, facial body and close proximity. She also let the students do
some partner work so that students can interact with each other and be engaged with the lesson.
Most of the students were intellectually engaged in the lesson, and the teacher was using
different types of instructional groupings which were helping a lot for students to achieve the
lesson objectives. The teacher also used talk moves to progress the conversation. Students were
extending the conversation and enriching it and constantly asking to explain themselves.

One area of improvement would be increasing the amount of opportunities for student-to-student
dialogue.