Teacher Observation Checklist

• School

• Teacher's Name

• School Year (e.g S.Y 2018 - 2019)

• Subject & Grade Level

• Conducted on

  Date

• Observed by

Effective Planning

• Follows prescribed curriculum

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Displays evidence of teacher preparation

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Directions to students are clearly thought out and well stated

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Materials for class are organized and available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Uses available materials and resources

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Provides enrichment and/or remediation where needed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Considers time available and aware of adequate pacing

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Carefully plans student assignments and plans student groupings according to instructional needs

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Teaching Techniques

• Utilizes the use of notebook and/or other guides effectively

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Demonstrates sufficient mastery of content

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Makes effective use of a variety of available materials

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Makes clear, practical demonstrations

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Provides for student participation

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Uses logical, purposeful and thought-provoking questions

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Provides interesting and adequate reinforcement

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Varies procedures in working with pupils of varying abilities

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Provides motivation

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Student/Teacher Relationships

• Maintains student interest and attention

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Works constructively with individual or group

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Manages routine so as to avoid confusion

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Exhibits poise, voice control, and tact

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Graciously accepts less than "right" response with slow students

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Uses positive statements to students

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Makes supportive statements to students

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Maintains a friendly and respectful teacher-student relationship

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Completion

• General Observation / Recommendations

• Name & Signature of Teacher / Instructor

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• Name & Signature of Evaluator

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