CORE Observation Record

Candidate/Intern Name_Emily Kraemer_____ Pathway___MS____Practicum__2__ Time/Period_11:05-11:55_Subject_ELA_Date_2/13/18

Cooperating Teacher_Cindy Fraulin______School__Richfield___Grade___8__University Supervisor__Anne Keeler_____________

PART I. Observation Notes

Time What is the teacher candidate doing?
1105 Instructs Ss to have Google Classroom
on Chromebooks to Homeroom.
“Give me 5” “Thank you ---” to students
who are ready.
What are the students doing? Questions/Notes
Finishing up Recess. Ss had to spend recess in the classroom
because of poor behavior in the morning.
Students raise hands for 5.

Have a paper labeled Exit Ticket, Google Ss take time to settle down. Uses shade box until students are quiet.
classroom, Instructions on white board.
Sets 1 minute timer for students to be
ready.

1110 “Thank you ___” Ss ready.

Still waiting for a few to be ready. ½ open
chromebooks please.

Things you need: chromebooks, pencil,

Paper, packet. You have a minute to look
over discussion questions on projector,
we will discuss.
Calls on Ss using cards.
“who can help him out?”
1115 “who can restate this?”
“Who else can restate this?”
Reminder to students to be respectful
listeners.
Where does this take place?
In addition to think time for question, have
students tell their neighbor before whole
class discussion. This can help get more
1st St. does not know. students to engage with the question.
“Spirit of grandparents. How grandfather
influenced him.”
“Valley” “1900s” “Puerto de Luna”

Partner activity. Students fidgety.

Diverse stories of becoming a part of the
US – latino americans.

Reads directions from Powerpoint.

Instructs Ss to hold up packet Ss hold up packets.
Finger on 1st Column, Teacher reads
heading.
Finger on 2nd Column, Teacher reads
heading. Volunteers read out the headings.
Finger on 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th column asks Ss
to read headings.

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Candidate/Intern Name_Emily Kraemer_____ Pathway___MS____Practicum__2__ Time/Period_11:05-11:55_Subject_ELA_Date_2/13/18
Cooperating Teacher_Cindy Fraulin______School__Richfield___Grade___8__University Supervisor__Anne Keeler_____________
Directs students to look at map. Instructs
they will chart the movement of the
people in the stories. May need to use
another map for reference.
1125 Instructs Ss may work with a partner next
to you for 15 min. Videos on homeroom.
Complete at least 2 videos or the 1 long
one.
T walks around to monitor.
1140 Timer rings – Give me 5. “Thank you –”
5 more min to work. Please look at
reflection questions too.
1146 “give me 5” “thank you –”
Chromebooks at ½ open.
Question on board, think in your head.
Different ways latinos have become a
part of the US.
Who else watched this video?
Another video?
Reflections questions assigned as
Homework for discussion tomorrow.
1155 Exit ticket questions on board, Students
must complete before lunch.
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CORE Observation Record
Begin watching videos with headphones in.
some students move to the back to listen
quietly with no headphones.
Quiet work time. On Task.
Ss put hands up.
Ss want more time to work. Continue on- At this point, the students really needed the
task. rest of the period to complete the videos,
chart, and map, if not another whole period.
Not all done. To elicit quality work from students, the time
needs to be there for them to do it.
Some students want to continue working.
“Ilio Pena”
“Cheaper labor” “jobs no one wanted”
“mexicans came for the jobs” “Why did the
germans leave?”
One student researched more about Ilio and
found he went to college and started a
business chain.
“Julia Alvarez” “from NY, Dominican
Republic, became a writer. Worked at a
university.”
These questions are very high level and the
students should have time to complete the
entire activity, 4 videos, and map before
Ss write exit tickets. asking them to complete the questions.
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Candidate/Intern Name_Emily Kraemer_____ Pathway___MS____Practicum__2__ Time/Period_11:05-11:55_Subject_ELA_Date_2/13/18
Cooperating Teacher_Cindy Fraulin______School__Richfield___Grade___8__University Supervisor__Anne Keeler_____________

PART II. CORE Rubric evidence and score

Rubric Element Essential Question Rubric Rating
1 2 3 4 5
1 Culture of Are all students engaged in the lesson from start to finish? x
Learning Evidence:
Transitions and procedures were time consuming because students were not compliant with teacher
directions. Few students volunteered responses. Most students completed instruction tasks.

2 Essential Is content aligned to the appropriate standards for subject and grade? x
Content Evidence:
Content is aligned. This activity was connected to the reading curriculum and current social issues
relevant to students. Questions for the activity elicit high level thinking and connect to real world issues.

3 Academic Are all students responsible for doing the thinking in this classroom? x
Ownership Evidence:
Students did not actively participate in discussion. Some students volunteer thoughtful responses.

4 Demonstratio Do all students demonstrate that they are learning? x

n of Learning Evidence:
Students had opportunity to communicate thoughts on exit ticket. This lesson needs more time to
complete, which will allow students time to provide written and oral feedback.

Part III: Observation Summary

Strengths: This lesson is well-connected to the literature piece and to social issues. The activity is academically challenging and should elicit high level
thinking from students. The use of technology is greatly enhancing the classroom experience for students.

Work on: Allowing more time for students to thoroughly complete the assignment, including a complete map. To encourage more discussion with the
whole class, give students more time to think about, talk about, or write about the questions ahead of time. The discussion questions and reflection
questions were very high level and more students may participate in the discussion. Continue using management strategies that are effective.

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Candidate/Intern Name_Emily Kraemer_____ Pathway___MS____Practicum__2__ Time/Period_11:05-11:55_Subject_ELA_Date_2/13/18
Cooperating Teacher_Cindy Fraulin______School__Richfield___Grade___8__University Supervisor__Anne Keeler_____________

Part IV: Co-Teaching Observation Notes

Co-Taught Lesson:
 Yes
X No

Co Teaching Strategy Used

One Teach/One Observe Alternative/Differentiated Teaching

One Teach/One Assist Station Teaching
Parallel Teaching Team Teaching

Instructional Practices Evident Somewhat Not Evident

Evident
1. Co-teaching strategies are clearly indicated in the lesson plan
2. Both teachers are present and moving about the room during the lesson
3. Both teachers are actively involved with students (except during One Teach, One
Observe strategy)
4. Both teachers have a role in enhancing student learning throughout the lesson
5. Both teaching voices are heard during the lesson (except One Teach, One Observe)
6. Collaborative language is used by both teachers (we, us, our)
7. There is positive teacher/teacher rapport
8. Classroom has a collaborative and community feel

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