University of Minnesota Duluth, Secondary Teacher Education Program
Professional Development and Teaching Observations
Student Teaching
Pre-Observation – Domain B: Classroom Environment & Management
Student Teacher: ___________________________________________Observer: ____________________________________________
Grade Level(s): __________ Subject(s): __________________________________________________ Date: ___________________
Lesson Plan Title or Activity Title: _______________________________________________________________________________
1. In preparation for this lesson, how have you analyzed the classroom environment and made
decisions and adjustments to enhance social relationships, student motivation and
engagement, and productive work?
2. How does your classroom environment reflect a diverse society (i.e. even if your
students/school is not culturally and racially diverse, how does your classroom raise an
awareness of the larger society?)
3. How does your management strategies and learning environment reflect the diverse needs of
your learners?
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4. Tell me when and how you would access appropriate services or resources to meet
exceptional needs in managing this classroom.
5. What other information would you like to share about this lesson?
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University of Minnesota Duluth, Secondary Teacher Education Program
Professional Development and Teaching Observations
Student Teaching
Observation - Domain B: Classroom Environment & Management
Please read the descriptors in each row. Place an X in the box that best represents the performance of
the candidate. If the candidate’s performance falls somewhere between Levels 1 and 3, please place an
X in the Level 2 column. If the candidate surpasses the Level 3 description, please place an X in the
Level 4 column. If the candidate’s performance does not meet the descriptor for Level 1, please place an
X in the column that precedes Level 1.
Acceptable level
for student
teaching
Level 1
Classroom
Environment
&
Management
At Standard
(exemplary) for
Student Teacher
2
Level 3
Builds relationships and
interacts with all students
in ways that values and
respects them as
individuals, engages in
conversation and builds
relationships
Builds relationships
and rapport with
students inside and
outside of classroom
Takes initiative to
maintain and restore
classroom order
Takes initiative to
maintain and restore
classroom order and
successfully engages
students in the caring
and design of their
room
Engages most students
in lessons
Engages each
individual student in
lesson
Recognizes and
acknowledges
appropriate and
inappropriate behaviors
as warranted
Recognizes and
acknowledges
appropriate behaviors
and respectfully
redirects inappropriate
behaviors as
warranted
Utilizes established
transition procedures for
classroom management
Plans and executes
effective transitions
(i.e. goes beyond
established
procedures or takes
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Acceptable level
for student
teaching
Level 1
2
At Standard
(exemplary) for
Student Teacher
4
Level 3
ownership for
planning and
executing these
procedures)
Includes management
strategies (such as
transitions and grouping)
into lesson plans
Plans and employs
multiple strategies for
effective classroom
management
Creates a pre-set plan for
known discipline
challenges
Creates a pre-set plan
for and effectively
manages known
discipline challenges
Attempts to adjust and
adapts to meet class
needs
Adjusts and adapts to
meet class needs
Remains focused on
learning
Demonstrates
knowledge of
appropriate
management for the
various developmental
levels of students
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University of Minnesota Duluth, Secondary Teacher Education Program
Professional Development and Teaching Observations
Student Teaching
Post-Observation – Domain B: Classroom Environment & Management
Student Teacher: ___________________________________________Observer: ____________________________________________
Grade Level(s): __________ Subject(s): __________________________________________________ Date: ___________________
Lesson Plan Title or Activity Title: _______________________________________________________________________________
1. As you reflect on your classroom management what is going well? What has been
unexpected?
2. What has not gone well? If you were to do this lesson again, what management strategies
might you change?
3. How have you made adjustments to manage your class/classes well, enhance social
relationships, and increase motivation and engagement?
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4. In thinking about future observations and reflections, what are some areas upon which you
would like to focus?
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