Educator Preparation Institute – EDG 2413 Observation Form
Student Name: ____________________________________________
Grade Level: _________________
Subject Area: __________________________
Teaching Observation Requirements:
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Identify Subject Area and Grade Level in your eligibility area, then observe a single lesson
Write notes in the right column as you observe each FEAPs (or not)
Not all FEAPs below may be observed in one lesson. This is not a complete list of all FEAPs
This is non-evaluative and should be approached as a growth opportunity for the EPI student only
Quality of Instruction
1. Instructional Design and Lesson Planning: Applying concepts from human development and learning theories, the effective educator consistently:
Evidence
Aligned instruction with state-adopted standards at the appropriate level of
rigor
Sequences lessons and concepts to ensure coherence and required prior
knowledge;
Designed instruction for students to achieve mastery
Selected appropriate formative assessments to monitor learning
Uses diagnostic student data to plan lessons
Developed a learning experience that required students to demonstrate a
variety of applicable skills and competencies
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Quality of Instruction
2. The Learning Environment. To maintain a student-centered learning environment that is safe, organized, equitable, flexible, inclusive, and
collaborative, the effective educator consistently:
Evidence
Organized, allocated, and managed the resources of time, space, and
attention
Managed individual and class behaviors through a well-planned
management system
Conveyed high expectations to all students
Respected students’ cultural, linguistic and family background
Modeled clear, acceptable oral and written communication skills
Maintained a climate of openness, inquiry, fairness and support
Integrated current information and communication technologies
Adapted the learning environment to accommodate the differing needs
and diversity of students
Utilized current and emerging assistive technologies that enabled
students to participate in high-quality communication interactions and
achieve their educational goals
Creates a classroom environment where students are able to
demonstrate resiliency (as outlined in Rule 6A-1.094124, F.A.C.):
“2. Strategies to develop healthy characteristics that reinforce positive
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core values and foster resiliency such as:
a. Empathy, perseverance, grit, gratitude and responsibility;
b. Critical thinking, problem solving and responsible decision-making;
c. Self-awareness and self-management;
d. Mentorship and citizenship; and
e. Honesty.
3. Recognition of signs and symptoms of mental health concerns;
4. Promotion of resiliency to empower youth to persevere and reverse
the harmful stigma of mental health by reframing the approach from
mental health education to resiliency education;”
Quality of Instruction
3. Instructional Delivery and Facilitation. The effective educator consistently utilizes a deep and comprehensive knowledge of the subject taught to:
Evidence
Delivered an engaging and challenging lesson
Deepened and enriched students’ understanding through content area
literacy strategies, verbalization of thought, and application of the subject
matter
Identified gaps in students’ subject matter knowledge
Related and integrated the subject matter with other disciplines and life
experiences
Employed higher-order questioning techniques
Applied varied instructional strategies and resources, including appropriate
technology, to provide comprehensible instruction, and to teach for student
understanding
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Differentiated instruction based on an assessment of student learning needs
and recognition of individual differences in students
Supported, encouraged, and provided immediate and specific feedback to
students to promote student achievement
Utilize student feedback to monitor instructional needs and to adjust
instruction.
Quality of Instruction
4. Assessment. The effective educator consistently:
Evidence
Used a variety of assessment tools to monitor student progress, achievement
and learning gains
Modified assessments and testing conditions to accommodate learning styles
and varying levels of knowledge
Continuous Improvement, Responsibility and Ethics
6. Professional Responsibility and Ethical Conduct. The effective educator:
Evidence
Demonstrated understanding that educators are held to a high moral
standard in a community, the effective educator adheres to the Code of
Ethics and the Principles of Professional Conduct of the Education Profession
of Florida
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Observer Signature: _______________________________ _______________________________
Date: _______________________
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