MST/MCT OBSERVATION FORM

Student Layla Obaid School: Wesgreen International

MCT/MST: Jyoti Date: 3 October 2018

Grade Level: Grade 1 Unit/Lesson: English

Competency Area E G S M U

(E = Excellent, G = Good, S = Satisfactory, M = Marginal, U = Unsatisfactory)

Professionalism X

Planning for learning X

(Includes knowledge & understanding of content)

Implementing and Managing Learning X

(Includes behavior management, language and delivery)

Monitoring, Assessment and Evaluation X

Critical Reflection X

Strengths of the lesson:

 Good positive start with a very good video

 Good use of Smart Board
 Improved relationship with children
 Materials nicely laid out on the tables – well prepared
 Nice, clear lesson plan
 Calm and well managed transition
 Very good to tell them you’re happy with them working on the activity but they need to be
quieter – well managed
 More confident teaching and monitoring
 Good to see you moving around the classroom
 Good rapport with students
 Better instructions but not sure they were all listening
 Second part of the lesson was much calmer and you managed the class well
 Monitoring and supporting was also much better in this part of the lesson
 Good to warn them about the time
 Good transition – you need to give positive feedback at this point to those cleaning up
quickly and quietly
Focus for next lesson:
 Your English is very good but don’t say ‘you have to raise your hand’ just say ‘raise your
hands’ – it’s warmer and the normal way we speak to children ie Mariam (with eye contact)
‘please raise your hand’
 Bit more positive feedback…. When the girl identified well what a verb does this is the time
to give exaggerated positive feedback. This will help with classroom management.
 The groups are very big – how about putting them in pairs? You will need more resources
but you can manage this
 Worksheets are not appropriate at this level. Children need hands on activities in lower
primary
 The activities could be a bit more engaging – you really need to think about creating activities
that keep them occupied. This will keep the noise level acceptable
 Try some EYFS activities – they are very hands on. Did you look into EYFS?
Assessment of Teaching Competencies (Semester 7 and 8) –

Commitment to the Profession

Students demonstrate consistent attendance and punctuality
Students accept and respect school based authority structures, and complete reasonable request
from school MST and leadership
Students are prepared and ready for each lesson
Students actively participate in a range of school activities
Students build positive relationships with a range of stakeholders across the school community
Students accept responsibility for resolving work based problems with a growing level of
independence
Students demonstrate a positive attitude towards teaching and learning
Comments:
No problems with the above at all.

Planning for Learning

Completed lesson plan for every lesson, printed and available to MST and MCT upon request
Ensure lesson plans have sufficient detail to secure effective delivery
Lesson plans are linked to long range and unit plans
Learning objectives are testable and directly linked to curriculum outcomes
Lesson plans have clear assessment which includes formative and/or summative activities
Lesson plans are balanced securing lessons which are engaging, effective and student centered
Differentiation has been incorporated into lesson plans where appropriate and needed
Comments:
Perhaps some focus on the above Layla, and evidence?

Managing Learning
Uses cooperative learning as part of their learning environment
Uses appropriate classroom management strategies to secure a safe and effective learning
environment
Establishes and manages classroom routines and transitions
Comments:
No problems at all here.

Implementing Learning
Implement strategies which continually motivate and maintain an effective classroom presence
Include a range of student centred activities in the lesson
Presents material which is accurate, meaningful and accessible to support student engagement
and learning
Sequences learning experiences logically
Lessons are paced to ensure students are appropriately engaged and challenged
Instructions are given at appropriate times within a lesson and are clear and concise
Appropriately uses a variety of questions that fit appropriately within the lesson context
Implements differentiated instruction to lessons taught
Comments:

If you focus on preparing engaging activities as discussed today the above will be much easier for
you.

Assessment
Student are monitoring purposively in relation to learning and behaviour
Utilize a range of effective formative assessment strategies to gauge student progress
Implement valid and reliable summative assessment strategies where appropriate
Students have organized a system to effectively record student data and information
Constructive feedback is provided to students in a timely and appropriate manner
Assessment data is used to inform planning and instruction
Comments:
You need to work on the above as well a bit Layla.

Reflection on Practice
Reflect on wider educational matters such as ethics, morals, culture, historical contexts and how
these impact student learning leading to change of practice
Reflect on student learning
Reflect on their own practice leading to improvement of practice
Reflections are conducted and recorded consistently and are accessible to the MST and MCT
Comments:
Included in your reflections.