EXED 470

Peer Observation of Teaching

Observer record of a Teaching Session

Teacher Candidate: Jenny Miller Observer: Jenny Miller

Date: 4-30-10 Clymore Student(s): Selena & Rebekah

Lesson Component: Evidenced/ Comments:

Not
Evidenced
Welcome Student? E

Secure attention of the E

student(s)?
Agenda In View and E Used agenda for transition
Reviewed with
student(s)?
Objectives Measurable E
and Observable?
Objectives for each E
section of lesson and for
behavior(s)?
Materials organized and E/NE Materials were within arms length but at some
neat? points looked scattered.

Did the Teacher Candidate…

Link the subject to E
previous sessions?
Adopt a logical, E
structured approach?
Use intentional E -My turn, together, your turn
scaffolding (i.e., -Hand over hand support
modeling, error -Picture supports
correction, backing off
for students to respond
independently?
Move clearly from stage E Used agenda for transition
to stage?
Make frequent eye E
contact with each
student?
Control the pace of E
delivery (keeping it
moving)?
Identify how well the E
learning outcomes had
been achieved?
Give specific feedback E “Nice, loud answer.” “I could hear all of the
on performance? sounds you made.” “Great job following the
dotted lines.”
Identify links with n/a
following sessions?
Data Collection:

Component: Data Tally:

Errors made by students IIIII III

Error Corrections by teacher IIIII III

candidate

Behavior Errors by students II

Reference behavior checks/plan IIIII II

Modeling of reading skills by IIIII IIIII

teacher candidate
Modeling of behavior skills by I
teacher candidate

Comments:

-They do the signal with me during segmenting 

-Appropriate Supports: hand-over-hand for writing, picture supports for blending.

-I don’t always use the same signal in every activity. This may be a bit confusing for the students
because in the beginning I explain that they needed to “wait for my hand to go down,” but if I
don’t always use dropping of the hand as my signal then my rule doesn’t always apply.

-It might be more helpful if I sat between them during writing. That way I could provide
immediate help instead of having to walk around the table. Also, it would help me to see their
writing better.