Elementary and Middle Level Teacher Education
NATIONAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION / NATIONAL LOUIS UNIVERSITY
OBSERVATION FORM
Please place an “X” next to one of the following:
Practicum I
Practicum II
Practicum III
NLU Teacher Candidate:
Cooperating/Mentor
Teacher:
Grade/Content Area:
School:
Student Teaching
Internship
University Supervisor:
Date:
Visit #:
Observation Notes:
Use the space below to record Observation notes. Document evidence of lesson design and implementation including areas such as:
opening, procedures, closure, assessment and differentiation. Refer to the Five Themes on page 2 to record additional comments/evidence.
Attach a copy of the lesson plan.
Post Observation Summary and Goals
Observations Prompts
THEME
1: Teaching and Students: Candidate demonstrates
• knowledge of student learning needs
• ability to work with diverse learners
• ability to communicate clearly and accurately
• ability to provide positive feedback to students
2: Teaching and the Environment: Candidate demonstrates
• ability to create an environment of respect and
rapport
• ability to create a culture for learning
• implementation of effective management
procedures and practices
• implementation of strategies to support appropriate
student behavior
• organization of the physical space to promote
student learning
3: Teaching and Instruction: Candidate demonstrates
• ability to write and follow a well-designed lesson
plan meeting state
and local standards
• implementation of assessment strategies both
during/after lesson
COMMENTS/EVIDENCE
•
use of effective questioning strategies and discussion
techniques
• use of varied strategies to engage students in the
learning process
• demonstration of flexibility and responsiveness
throughout the lesson
• use of technology and or multimedia to
deliver/enhance instruction
• use of varied resources to enhance instruction
4: Teaching and the Curriculum: Candidate demonstrates:
• knowledge of curriculum content
• knowledge of curriculum goals, standards and
objectives
• understanding of how to differentiate curriculum
to meet student needs
• ability to plan curriculum in order to help students
use higher order thinking skills within and across the
content areas
Theme 5: Teaching and the Profession: Candidate demonstrates:
• evidence of professional conduct and the disposition
to teach
• preparedness to teach (lesson planning, unit
planning,
student assessment)
• ability to reflect upon and analyze one’s own
teaching
• ability to set goals for continued growth
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