Observation Template Danielson

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

• School?

  SEIS

  SEMS

• Period?

  Select 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10

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  Media

• Content Area

  Select Pre-Alg Algebra Geometry Math ELA Science Social Studies AP Special Foreign Language

  • Pre-Alg
  • Algebra
  • Geometry
  • Math
  • ELA
  • Science
  • Social Studies
  • AP
  • Special
  • Foreign Language

• Are students in a station-based rotational model?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Level of engagement of the group:

  Select Authentically on task Passive/Compliant Disengaged/Disruptive

  • Authentically on task
  • Passive/Compliant
  • Disengaged/Disruptive

Classroom Appearance:

• Neat, organized, uncluttered

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Objectives/EQ- displayed or on Agenda

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Other visuals to support

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Technology Use:

  Select Student Teacher Appropriate Extensive

  • Student
  • Teacher
  • Appropriate
  • Extensive

• Alignment between space and activities?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Environment of Respect and Rapport

• Teacher and Students

  Select Caring Disrespectful Positive body language Negative body language Respectful Disrespectful behaviors addressed Encouraging No fear of put downs Genuine connections visible

  • Caring
  • Disrespectful
  • Positive body language
  • Negative body language
  • Respectful
  • Disrespectful behaviors addressed
  • Encouraging
  • No fear of put downs
  • Genuine connections visible

• Students and Students

  Select Caring Disrespectful Positive body language Negative body language Respectful Disrespectful behaviors addressed Encouraging No fear of put downs Genuine connections visible

  • Caring
  • Disrespectful
  • Positive body language
  • Negative body language
  • Respectful
  • Disrespectful behaviors addressed
  • Encouraging
  • No fear of put downs
  • Genuine connections visible

Culture for Learning

• Conveyed importance of Work

• Teacher conveys high expectation of student effort<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Students

  exhibit little or no pride in work

  exhibit limited commitment to complete work

  expend good effort to complete work of high quality

  take initiative to improve the quality of their work

• Students indicate through their questions and discussion a desire to understand the content.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Classroom Procedures

• Transitions are smooth and take little time.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Students take initiative in materials.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Paraprofessionals

  N/A

  are idle/ no defined role

  require frequent supervision

  work with minimal supervision

  take initiative in their work in the class

• Classroom runs smoothly.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Student Behavior

• Behavior is

  disruptive/chaotic

  some misbehavior is disruptive/inappropriate

  is generally appropriate

  is entirely appropriate

• Teacher

  Does not monitor student behavior

  Attempts to monitor behavior with uneven results

  monitors behavior and is effective in managing it.

  Silently and subtly monitors behavior. Student behavior is entirely appropriate.

• Students respectfully intervene with classmates to ensure behavioral compliance

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Communicating with Students