Mentor Cooperating Teacher Lesson Observation-Form

Cooperating Teacher Lesson Observation Form DOMAIN 2 COMPONENT 2A CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT OF RESPECT AND RAPPORT -Supportive learning environments -Teacher to student interactions -Student to student interactions Sam is very sweet and caring to the students. She tries to include all students during the morning meeting. DOMAIN 2 COMPONENT 2B ESTABLISHING A CULTURE FOR LEARNING -Motivation of all students -Enthusiasm for content; student commitment to value of content -High expectations for students -Insistence on high quality work Sam is very motivating to the students. She is very enthusiastic. Her expectations are spot on for our kids. SHe asksed good questions of the kids during morning meeting. DOMAIN 2 COMPONENT 2C MANAGING CLASSROOM PROCEDURES - Small group work -Transitions -Routines for handling materials and supplies -Non-instructional duties -Volunteers and paraprofessionals Sam works best in a small group setting. She knows the routine of our morning meeting, and the flow of it. She went from one thing to the next with a smooth transition. DOMAIN 2 COMPONENT 2D MANAGING YOUNG ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR - Standards of conduct -Teacher alert to behavior -Response to misbehavior She did well including all the kids and making sure they were paying attention and following along. DOMAIN 2 COMPONENT 2E ORGANIZING PHYSICAL SPACE -Classroom safe, learning equally accessible -Physical resources used skillfully -Furniture arrangement is a resource She made sure all kids were seated where they could see. DOMAIN 3 COMPONENT 3A COMMUNICATING WITH YOUNG ADOLESCENTS

- Purpose for lesson or unit clear -Directions and procedures clear -Explanation of content appropriate -Content connects with knowledge and experiences -Spoken and written language clear and correct -Vocabulary appropriate She kept the flow of the meeting going and kept to the routine that the kids know and are familiar with. DOMAIN 3 COMPONENT 3B USING QUESTIONING AND DISCUSSION TECHNIQUES -Quality of questions; wait time -Genuine discussion among students -Student engagement in discussion She tried to ask all the kids a question and kept them engaged. DOMAIN 3 COMPONENT 3C ENGAGING STUDENTS IN LEARNING -Motivation of students -Developmentally responsive materials and resources -Activities and assignments appropriate and engaging -Instructional groups productive and appropriate -Materials and resources for instructional purpose and engagement -Lesson structure and pacing She was positive and engaging, all activities were appropriate. DOMAIN 3 COMPONENT 3D USING ASSESSMENT IN INSTRUCTION -Student awareness of evaluation criteria and standards -Data used to inform instruction -Monitoring of progress; diagnostic prompts -Feedback timely and high quality -Student self-assessments She does well on assessments DOMAIN 3 COMPONENT 3E DEMONSTRATING FLEXIBILITY AND RESPONSIVENESS -Lesson adjustment -Accommodate questions or interests -Modify teaching and assessment as needed -Persistence in helping students who struggle -Various strategies to help students who struggle She monitors and adjusts throughout all her lessons. After observing your intern teach this lesson, which of the following would you say best describes their progress?

If you select Red Light, please make contact with your intern’s UCA supervisor immediately.