Instructional Observation

INSTRUCTIONAL OBSERVATION

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Name of Teacher Subject/Grade Date/Time of Period

Summary of Lesson:Instructional Strategies
The following strategies are indicators of effective instruction.

1. Demonstrates knowledge of content area
2. Demonstrates evidence of planning
3. Makes knownthe objective of the lesson
4. Instruction addresses diverse academic abilities of students
5. Takes into account diverse learning styles
6. Ensures that explanations, assignments anddirections are understood.
7. Relates lesson to students’ background knowledge of previous learning
8. Reacts appropriately to students responses
9. Activities allow for student involvement10. Provides for variety instruction, e.g. modeling, direct instruction, simulation cooperative learning, etc
11. Integrates other subject matter
12. Provides closure
13. Content of lesson ismade relevant and meaningful
14. Time is used effectively
15. Employs a variety of questioning strategies to promote higher order thinking e.g. compare/contrast, evaluative, critical analysis16. Provides wait time before requiring an answer
17. Employs techniques that require the entire class to formulate answers (e.g. Everyone think of… Think-pair share, Signaling, Choral responses,etc)

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Classroom Management/Learning Environment
1. Rapport is maintained with students
2. Uses appropriate management techniques to facilitate learning
3. Encouragespositive behavior
4. Controls negative behavior
5. Sets an expected level for on task behavior
6. Designs classroom activities so that students are accountable for their work and behavior7. Classroom environment is conductive to learning

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Assessment:
1. Frequently checks for understanding of all students and makes adjustment in lesson/teaching
2. Gives...