Title Page

  • Class Observed

  • Location

  • Lead Student-Teacher

  • Conducted on

  • BBS-Certified Lead Teacher Observer

Learning Environment

  • The classroom environment is welcoming and organized

  • Direction/Welcome Signs

  • Class Layout - Seating Arrangements

  • Class routines and procedures are evident

  • Readiness of class materials and technology

  • General Observations and Recommendations

Class Structure

  • Takes attendance

  • Shows evidence of FRC lesson planning (lesson plan is utilized in class)

  • Reviews previous class content

  • Summarizes class content to be covered

  • Demonstrates effective management of instructional time and routines

  • General Observations and Recommendations

Methods

  • Utilizes FRC curriculum lessons and materials (i.e., Talk Sheets, Worksheets, Videos, and Activities)

  • Lessons are introduced in the correct sequence to build upon skills and knowledge

  • Instruction, materials, and content is designed to create a responsive learning environment for all students (i.e. manipulatives, matching, sequencing, role-playing, worksheets, visual representations, discussion, drawing, and storyboards)

  • Lessons are non-lecture and designed to allow the students opportunities to engage with peers (watch, observe, imitate, problem-solve, and share)

  • Employs tools/instructional aids (i.e. technology, computer, video, overheads, dry-erase board)

  • Delivers well-planned FRC curriculum lesson

  • General Observations and Recommendations

Teacher - Student Interaction

  • Students are engaged and active

  • Teacher has knowledge of student names

  • Solicits student input

  • Flexibility (move and adjust lesson activities and topics based on student response and needs)

  • Demonstrates awareness of individual student learning needs

  • Teacher and students appear to have a friendly and respectful rapport

  • Teacher provides effective redirection of negative or disruptive behaviors

Teacher Observation

  • Teacher's choice of words and/or stories (gender-inclusive, non-judgemental, non-shaming, factual, accurate)

  • Teacher's confidence (motivation, interest arousal)

  • General Observations and Recommendations

Content

  • Appears prepared of FRC lesson content

  • Appears well organized

  • Explains concepts clearly

  • Relates concepts to students’ experience

  • Selects learning experiences appropriate to the level of learning

  • Smooth transitions between activities

  • Introduces a minimum of 2 lessons from different FRC curriculum strands per class

  • Closing/Wrap Up activity or reflection

  • Curriculum fidelity: degree to which a lesson is implemented as intended

  • General Observations and Recommendations

Completion

  • Student-Teacher FRC Overall Competency (Note: T-t-T SSE Student-Teachers need to perform at 80% or above a minimum of 3x as a lead student-teacher to complete requirements to become a BBS-certified Lead Teacher)

  • Final Comments

  • Name & Signature of BBS-Certified Lead Teacher Observer

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