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Observation Notebook

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Observation Report

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Forms for inclusion in the Observation Notebook must be typed

Name of Observer__Hyunjin Kim____

Date

Observation Environment

(include URL if the class

was online)

5/4/16 IEP

Class Skill/
Content

Observation # _7__

Class Level/
Number (Beg./
Int./Adv.)

Public Speaking Advance

Elective

Teacher

Candace Jorgensen

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Focus on relevant areas from the What Can Be Observed handout. Notice how the
teacher handles these areas during the class.
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OBJECTIVE OF THE LESSON:
SS WILL PRACTICE DISCUSSION IN PAIRS.
SS WILL GIVE A SPEECH AFTER DISCUSSION.

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Notes while observing:

12 SS
2:11
T said hello, how are you
T explained about honor roll
T used realia like flyers
T asked for volunteertolerated the time of silence
While T handed out the handouts, T asked SS to talk with person next to about the purpose of
the speech and then discussed as a whole class
T walked around the classroom
T started the sentence and let ss to finish it
T used realia again, showed the specific point that she was talking about by pointing out
2:23
T asked ss to stand up and move out, body gestures
Room was small for ss
T clapped and asked ss to sit down
T used the body movement to help ss to understand and to grab their attention
T also encouraged ss to use body gestures
T wrote on the board
2:28
T asked ss to open the book
S asked a question, T showed very positive reaction
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what the advantage of not memorizing and the advantage of
T asked ss to discuss with partners
T wrote the question on the board
T pointed out a specific s t share their discussion
T asked escalated question about it, if it is a negative thing
T was seating in front of ss
T emphasized using note card for that
T put the handouts on the board that ss are using
T started writing on the board
T asked ss to stand up and come to her to pick up topics
and asked them to match the topic to find the partner
since ss had new partner, they should changed the seats
While ss were doing an activity, T wrote the presentation date on the board
T walked around and checked each pairs
T asked ss if any one have a question about their topic
T said this is for practice kind of relief ss anxiety
T assigned number to ss while walking around the classroom
T repeated some of the key words like main idea
T gave ss to choose wether to stand, or sit for their speaking practice
okay good, asked rest of ss if they notice any gestures,
T recommended the s to use some of specific gestures, s did practiced by reapting the some
parts
T showed facial expressions
T gave example of free coffee at Starbucks
T asked a s to take a deep breath and showed how to do it before speaking
T asked questions one after one
T changed the seating position as ss position change
Only some ss who engaged from the beginning continued participating to class.
T asked ss to talk to person next to them
T asked if anyone have good idea
asked one s and also asked to speak in loud voice
good, what about your opinion? for deeper discussion/thoughts
because.
T reminded ss for next class,
okay everybody i hope you see you tomorrow

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Observation Notebook

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What did you learn about teaching or learning from this lesson? Discuss your observation focus, and the theory you have studied in your TESOL classes. Consider the three
levels of teacher reflection (surface, pedagogical, critical). (100-300 words)

For this observation, I focused on the classroom management. T used individual, pair
works and also the whole class arrangements. First, T presented the contents to the whole
class. Second, T asked SS to discuss with partners for practicing. Last, T asked SS to do
individual speeches at the end of class for production. While T was following PPP
method, she used all of the classroom arrangement forms. T arranged the classroom efficiently for each activity. I learned that classroom arrangement could be the useful tool to
use to enhance SSs production.

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What activities/techniques from this class do you want to remember for your own
teaching practice? Discuss your future teaching environment and your students needs/
goals. Discuss specific ways in which you could adapt and apply the techniques and
methods you saw. (100-300 words)

This T included lots of pair works. T first asked SS to pair up with a person next to and
then she asked each SS to pick a small paper with the topic written and match up with the
individual who has the same theme. In my future teaching environment, I would like to
use this activity. This T used this drawing topic to make pairs in the middle of the class. It
was good timing for make SS to stretch their bodies. By doing this activity, SS were
repositioned and refreshed thus I thought this is a good technique to use, especially for
long time classes.

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