Teacher Observation Form
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Lesson Design:
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Preview/Review/Activate prior knowledge
Statement of lesson objectives
Objective linked to standard
Intentional direct instruction
Formal Assessment
Informal check for understanding
Preview/Review/Activate prior knowledge Statement of lesson objectives Objective linked to standard Intentional direct instruction Formal Assessment Informal check for understanding
Classroom management/Organization for learning:
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Daily routines evident
Variety in Instructional Activities
Materials prepared in advance
Materials easily accessible
Uniform code compliant
No food,drinks, or gum (water only)
Teacher moves around classroom
Teacher stands in front of classroom or in one place throughout class
Teacher at desk or computer (not related to class)
Daily routines evident Variety in Instructional Activities Materials prepared in advance Materials easily accessible Uniform code compliant No food,drinks, or gum (water only) Teacher moves around classroom Teacher stands in front of classroom or in one place throughout class Teacher at desk or computer (not related to class)
Catholic identity
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Begin class with prayer
ESLRs/Pillars evident in classroom
Incorporates Catholic culture and faith into content
Safe environment to practice and share faith is evident
Teacher visibly supports the faith life of the school
Items expressing Catholic culture evident
Provides opportunities for faith development of students
Begin class with prayer ESLRs/Pillars evident in classroom Incorporates Catholic culture and faith into content Safe environment to practice and share faith is evident Teacher visibly supports the faith life of the school Items expressing Catholic culture evident Provides opportunities for faith development of students
Instructional Strategies:
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Direct instruction/lecture
Note-taking
Guided practice
Thinking/Mental maps
Socratic questioning/Reflective discussion
Experiential(lab, simulation, role-playing)
Interactive instruction (debate, brainstorming, peer partners, etc)
Teacher modeling (artistic technique, lab setup, expectations, etc.)
Other
Direct instruction/lecture Note-taking Guided practice Thinking/Mental maps Socratic questioning/Reflective discussion Experiential(lab, simulation, role-playing) Interactive instruction (debate, brainstorming, peer partners, etc) Teacher modeling (artistic technique, lab setup, expectations, etc.) Other
Other:
Classroom learning/affective environment
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Students are motivated to learn
Positive learning environment
Culture of collaboration and collegiality
Students are encouraged to take risks
Culture of respect
Positive student/teacher interactions
Students feel safe
Students are motivated to learn Positive learning environment Culture of collaboration and collegiality Students are encouraged to take risks Culture of respect Positive student/teacher interactions Students feel safe
Percentage of students engaged:
90-100%
76-89%
50-75%
25-49%
0-24%
Photos of student engagement
Media
Type of student engagement:
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No checking for understanding
Think Pair Share
Choral response
Calling on individual students
Whiteboard practice
Cooperative learning
Student response systems/Polling
Other
No checking for understanding Think Pair Share Choral response Calling on individual students Whiteboard practice Cooperative learning Student response systems/Polling Other
Other:
Technology used in class and by whom:
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iPads
Laptops
SmartBoard
Smartphone
Document camera
Video recorder
Clicker response system
Technology appropriate to task/desired outcomes
Teacher only
Student only
Teacher and students
No technology
iPads Laptops SmartBoard Smartphone Document camera Video recorder Clicker response system Technology appropriate to task/desired outcomes Teacher only Student only Teacher and students No technology
Bloom's Taxonomy:
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Knowledge-observation and recall of information
Comprehension-understanding information; translate knowledge into new context
Application-solve problems using required skills or knowledge
Analysis-use methods, concepts, theories in new situations; use required skills or knowledge
Synthesis-use old ideas to create new ones;relate knowledge from several areas
Evaluation-compare and discriminate between ideas;make choices based on reasoned arguments
Knowledge-observation and recall of information Comprehension-understanding information; translate knowledge into new context Application-solve problems using required skills or knowledge Analysis-use methods, concepts, theories in new situations; use required skills or knowledge Synthesis-use old ideas to create new ones;relate knowledge from several areas Evaluation-compare and discriminate between ideas;make choices based on reasoned arguments
Student learning/Assessment
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Checking for understanding
Direct observation of student work during class
Feedback to students
Charting student progress
Rubrics/Checklists/Exemplars
Checking for understanding Direct observation of student work during class Feedback to students Charting student progress Rubrics/Checklists/Exemplars
Photo(s) of discipline issues
Media
Photo(s) other
Media
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Notre Dame Preparatory High School
Notre Dame Preparatory Teacher Observation
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