Proficient (4) Developing (3) Basic (2) Below Basic (0) Sees all Ss during the Sees majority of Ss, T position frequently puts T often cannot see all Ss, entire lesson, keeps back occasionally Ss to back of Ss to back, generally stays in same place to wall, moves consistently teacher, moves in one area (“favorite throughout class [1/2] to all parts of space, moves periodically or is slow to spot”), does not move/ use when necessary move when necessary proximity when needed Verbal and non-verbal Engaged with Ss but not in Disconnect from students, Present but appearing demeanor demonstrates an eager or motivating putting in disinterested or [1/2] enthusiasm and eager fashion through motions, not really impassioned, harsh involvement in the class, building rapport towards students, no promotes positive rapport rapport with Ss 13. Asks meaningful Asks questions and CFU Checks for understanding Does not check for challenging Qs that elicit a but questions slightly too (CFU), but asks a general understanding during the variety of S responses, easy or hard, narrow or question, easy questions, lesson or simply provides [1/2] lower level questions more somewhat rhetorical Qs, Ss the answer, little wait abundant, could wait a bit time employed (answers longer Qs for Ss) 14. Addresses and aligned Take home message could Loosely linked or fails to No purposeful closure was Closure with major concept or be stronger or more address one or several conducted, class ended and [1/2] skills, involved Ss aligned with lesson’s important aspects of the students left major content or essential lesson, questioning is content elementary, rushed Deductions: -10 if lesson plan not provided prior to or at time of observation, other deductions at discretion of CT or US Total: ______/50 COMMENTS: _________________________________ _________ ________________________________ _________ Student Teacher Date CT or US Date
Proficient (4) Developing (3) Basic (2) Below Basic (0) [1/2] Sees all Ss during the entire lesson, keeps back to wall, moves consistently to all parts of space, moves when necessary Sees majority of Ss, occasionally Ss to back of teacher, moves periodically or is slow to move when necessary T position frequently puts Ss to back, generally in one area (“favorite spot”), does not move/ use proximity when needed T often cannot see all Ss, stays in same place throughout class [1/2] Verbal and non-verbal demeanor demonstrates enthusiasm and eager involvement in the class, promotes positive rapport Engaged with Ss but not in an eager or motivating fashion Disconnect from students, putting in through motions, not really building rapport Present but appearing disinterested or impassioned, harsh towards students, no rapport with Ss 13. [1/2] Asks meaningful challenging Qs that elicit a variety of S responses, Asks questions and CFU but questions slightly too easy or hard, narrow or lower level questions more abundant, could wait a bit longer Checks for understanding (CFU), but asks a general question, easy questions, somewhat rhetorical Qs, Does not check for understanding during the lesson or simply provides Ss the answer, little wait time employed (answers Qs for Ss) 14. Closure [1/2] Addresses and aligned with major concept or skills, involved Ss Take home message could be stronger or more aligned with lesson’s major content or essential content Loosely linked or fails to address one or several important aspects of the lesson, questioning is elementary, rushed No purposeful closure was conducted, class ended and students left Deductions: -10 if lesson plan not provided prior to or at time of observation, other deductions at discretion of CT or US Total: ______/50 COMMENTS: _________________________________ _________ ________________________________ _________ Student Teacher Date CT or US Date
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