Department of Teacher Education & Learning Sciences

Elementary Education Program

Pre-Observation Form

Directions: This form is to be completed prior to every lesson that will be observed by the mentor
teacher or university supervisor. It is to be submitted no later than 3 business days prior to the actual
observation along with your lesson plans.

Name: Morgan McEntire Date: 11/14

1. What is the topic of your lesson?

The topic of the lesson is about what it means to be a friend.

2. Why are you teaching this lesson? What is your rationale for teaching it?
I am teaching this lesson because I want the students in this class to build
community with one another.

3. What is your Teaching Behavior Focus? Why did you choose this?
My teacher behavior focus is provides clear directions. I chose this because I
want to make sure that I am able to use the right language when I am trying to
describe the activity that I am doing with the students.

4. Why did you design your instruction in this lesson the way that you did? Why did
you choose this way of teaching the lesson (e.g., Was the idea from a methods
course? From your mentor teacher? Another source?)
I chose to teach this lesson in this way because I thought it would be good to
have a discussion first before starting the activity. I also really wanted to read a
book before because I thought it would interest the students the most.

5. As you are thinking through this lesson, what do you believe will be the most
challenging part of this lesson for you when you teach it? Why?
I believe the most challenging part of this lesson will be during the activity
because I want to make sure that I am still able to control classroom behavior
while letting students still have the freedom to decorate their friendship chains.

6. How will you know if your learning outcomes for the students are met
successfully?
I will know through the discussion and activity.

7. How will your classroom management support the learning outcomes?

My classroom management will support these learning outcomes by making sure
that students have the time for classroom discussions. I plan on making sure that
 they can turn and talk to their partners so that everyone has the chance to share
their ideas.

8. List 1-3 areas which you would like for your observer to pay particular attention.
Why do you want your observer to focus on these areas?
1. How I am handling classroom behavior.
2.How I explain the activity we are doing.
3.What ways I am making sure that every student is supported in all areas.
I chose these three because I think these are the three areas that I struggle in
the most.

9. Is there anything else you would like your observer to know before the
observation?
I would like my observer to know that I would like her to also pay attention to how
I end the lesson because that is something that I also struggle with in knowing
how to do well.