EDUC 5312/3315-Curriculum and Instructional Design

Classroom Observation Assignment

Observation Form 2

Observation Date: 3/8/16

Observation Time: 8:00-8:45

Teacher Observed: Keith Bradshaw

Subject/Grade Level: 10th, 11th, 12th

School Observed: HSA Houston High

Observer: Mustafa Citci

For the things you observed, place a check. Please explain further about the checked item
directly below the particular section. Provide overall comments and reflections at the end.
STUDENT BEHAVIOR (MAJORITY OF STUDENTS):
___ __ On Task _____ Off Task ___ __ Engaged __ _ Learning Successfully
Explain: Instructions were written on the board and projected on the screen. Students worked
on the African Imperialism activity in groups and they were engaged.

TEACHER STRATEGIES OBSERVED:

___ Modeling
____ Question/Answer
_____ Lecture
_
__ Monitoring
Groups
____ Listening
____ Problem Solving
_____ Evaluating
_____ Reading To
Students
____ Modifying
____ Integrating Content ____ Guiding Cooperative Groups
___ Other _ _____________________

Explain: At the beginning of the class, students formed small groups and worked on the activity
with his guidance. He was also playing the game with the students and modeling it on the
board. He used questioning to get students attention and have them participate more. After the
activity, he taught the correct way of placement on the map.

TEACHING MATERIALS BEING USED:

____ Manipulatives
Board
_____ Chalkboard
_____ Books
_____ Other

____ Workbooks

___ Overhead Projector

____ Maps
____ Computer
____ Other Audio Visuals
____ None

____ Smart
____ Projector

Explain:
Students used Chromebooks to take a survey. Again, instructions were written on the board
and projected on the screen. He also used maps around the classroom to refresh students`

memory about Africa.

TYPE OF STUDENT GROUPING:

____ Small Groups

_____ Whole Group

_____ Pairs

_____ Individuals

Explain:

He passed out small papers with the name of European countries and those students with the
same country name formed different groups of 5-6 people
TYPE OF STUDENT ACTIVITY:
__ Worksheet ____ Listening
_____ Writing _____ Reading
_____ Performing
___ Journaling
_
__ Discussing
_____ Centers _____ Homework _____ Research
___ Investigation
_____ Laboratory
_____ Using Technology
___ Other ______________________________________________________________

Explain:

He passed out information about countries and an Africa map that is divided into square regions.
He asked students to colonize Africa as the major European colonial powers by putting the initial
letter of the country in the boxes

MANAGEMENT/DISCIPLINE:
____ Stated Expectations for Behavior
____ Redirection of Inappropriate Behavior
_____ Self-disciplined Students
__ ___ Materials Ready

_____ Positive Reinforcement

____ Encouragement of Students
_____ Effective Time Management
_____ Enthusiasm for Teaching/Learning

Explain:

It seemed like he already established his rules. He barely had to tell people to get back to work.
This is an Advance Placement class that might be one of the reasons why.
He stands in front of his classroom to welcome students and checking dress code, materials and
homework at the same time. Students took their assigned seat and started to survey. He allows
students to talk but he keeps them busy all the time so they can`t cause discipline problems.
Students are communicating with each other and the teacher in a respectful and productive way.
He controls the discussions if anyone is talking off-topic or being disrespectful to others, he
gives a nice warning, sometimes even with sense of humor. After the first warning students
cooperated with him
Everything is set and ready for the students. So they know what they are
supposed to do as soon as they walk in

OVERALL COMMENTS AND REFLECTIONS:

Honestly it was a good and mind opening experience for me. Because I used to think if I let students talk,
I would lose the management of the classroom. I have seen that students are talking but being productive
at the same time. If the rules, expectations are clearly set, there will not be a problem. But of course the
activity should be fun and educational at the same time.
I am also aware of that this is an AP class so students are self-motivated. But still students enjoyed while
learning. Because history can be very boring if you are only using the textbook but he found a way to
engage students to class.