ECD350LLeadTeacherObservationForm

StudentTeacher:RachelLloyd

UniversitySupervisor:SisterCranmer

Date:5/21/14
Rating:0=Unsatisfactory(Youarepresentandparticipatingbuttheskillsarenotyetevident)
3=Emerging(Yourskillsareemerging,continuetoworkonthisarea)
3.4=Developing(Yourskillsaredeveloping,continueprogressingintheseareas)
4=Applying(Youareapplyingtheskillsyouhavelearnedcompetently)
LeadTeacherObservationFocus

Rating

WordsofEncouragement

3.2 Classroom/PlaygroundProcedures:

Classroom/PlaygroundProcedures:
Ipracticeclassroomawarenessandpositionmyselftoseetheclassroom
fromthecenters
Ipracticeplaygroundawarenessandpositionmyselftoseetheentire
playground
Ifollowthehealthproceduresoutlinedinthehandbook(i.e.diapering,
accidentreports,firedrillsetc.)

3.4

Ikeeptheroutineoftheclassonschedule

3.4

Ileadtheroutinesoftheclassroomindependentlyandconfidently

3.4

FreePlayEngagementofChildren:

3
3

3.2

Interactsattoddlerlevel

3.4

Modelsrespectwithtoddlers

3.4

Promotesindependenceintoddlers
Setsexpectations,explainsandfollowsthroughonexpectations
appropriately
Usesavarietyofmethodstoengagechildrenandsupportthemintheir
activities

3.4

MusicTimeEngagementofChildren

3
3

3.0

Introduceseachactivityappropriately
Givessimple,appropriateinstructionsforchildinvolvementandmodelshow
toparticipateintheactivity

Handsoutandcollectspropsinanorganizedmanner

Transitionsappropriatelybetweenactivities
Manageschildrensbehaviorsinalargegroupefficiently

TeacherPresenceDuringClass&GatheringTime:

3.3

Isprofessionalinappearanceanddemeanor

Isenthusiasticinattitude

Usesappropriategrammarandsyntax

3.4

Usesappropriatetoneandvolumeofvoice

Isconfidentinteractingwithchildrenoneonone
Isconfidentpresentingmusicactivitiesandinteractingwithchidlreninlarge
groupactivities
Makeseyecontactwithchildrenduringmusictime
ProfessionalCommitment&Responsibility

3.4
3
3

3.4

Ispunctualarrivingtolabonleaddayorothersetuptimes

3.4

Ispreparedforleaddaywithmaterialsandplansforsupportteachers

3.4

Iscourteousininteractionswithparents

3.4

Leadspreandpostconferencemeetingswithdirectionandconfidence

3.4

Acceptsguidanceandsuggestionfromsupervisorandpeers
Communicateswithpeersinaprofessionalmanner

3.4
3.4
OVERALLSCORE

3.2
80%
Score(100pts)= 80
Percentage=

Theseskillsareemergingasyouarelearningeach
labday.Makesureyouarefacingtheroomatall
times,nomatterwhatcenteryouareatsoyou
canseeifyouareneededsomewhereelse.Be
confidentinrunningtheclasstransitions
independentofyoursupportteachers.Get
bucketsdownduringwarningmusicforprepfor
cleanup.Alsogetmusicitemsreadybefore
handsothatyouarereadytogo.
FreePlayEngagementofChildren:
Youdowellatbeingdownatthetoddlerlevel
andengagingchildren.Youexploredthe"no
mess"paintwithLayceeandEmma.Continueto
learnandpracticethedifferentwaystosupport
thetoddlers.Sophiaisanobserverandwatched
youtodaybutIdidnotseeyouinvitehertojoin
theactivity.Thiswillcomeasyougetthestrategy
sheetsdownandcollaboratewithpeers.
MusicTime:
Continuetoworkontheseskills.Beconfident!:
)Thetoddlerswillfollowyourleadifyouknow
yoursong,areorganized,introducetheactivity,
andgivethemawaytoparticipate.Getdownat
theirlevel,don'tstand.Tellthemhowyou
expectthemtoparticipateandmodel,model,
modelit.Whenteachersarenotpreparedor
excitedaboutwhattheyaredoingitshowsand
behaviorswilloccur.
TeacherPresence:
Youareveryprofessionalinyourconductbothin
andoutoftheclassroom.Bepatiendwithyour
peersanddon'tletthatfrustrationshowasthey
arelearningtoo,justatadifferentpace.Work
onhavingamorepositiveappearanceandtone
ofvoiceasyouinteractwithboththeteachers
andthechildren.
Professional:
Keepupthegoodworkinthisarea.
LeadTeachingObservationFocus:
HowdoIinteractwithchildren?seecomments
above