Cooperating Teacher Evaluation

ED 396 Candidate: __Brittany Balash___________________ Site: _Ronald Reagan________________

Cooperating Teacher Signature: __Jill Weber__________________________________________ Check all that are applicable. CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT (Standards 2, 3, 5, 7) [Coordination, Integrative Interaction] __X____Organize, allocates, and manages resources of time, space, activities and attention to engage students productively __X____Reinforces learning communities in which individual differences are respected and in which students work collaboratively and independently when possible ___X___Shows enthusiasm for teaching ___X___Treats children with respect, caring, warmth ___X___Creates a positive learning climate for children by giving appropriate verbal and nonverbal invitations to children ___X___Shows awareness of childrens attention span ___X___Promotes child participation and social interaction ______Sees potential problems ___X___Responds in an effective and timely manner when problems occurred
____Not Observed _____Emerging _X____Proficient _____ Distinctive

INSTRUCTION (Standards 2, 3, 4, 7) [Communication, Coordination, Diagnosis, Integrative Interaction] __X____Provides opportunities for active engagement, manipulation and/or testing of ideas and materials __X____Demonstrates sensitivity to needs of individual children __X____Identifies appropriate expectations for childrens performance, making adaptations when necessary _X_____Chooses appropriate teaching strategies, learning experiences, and materials to achieve instructional purposes and to meet student needs __X____Uses positive encouragement effectively __X____Communicates clearly and accurately in verbal and/or nonverbal modes __X____Content is clearly explained __X____Gives clear directions and cues __X____Speaks with interest about topic ___X___Reinforces participation ____Not Observed ____Emerging
_X___Proficient _____ Distinctive

PROFESSIONALISM (Standard 10) [Communication, Integrative Interaction] ___X___Relates professionally and effectively with the cooperating teacher, faculty, and parents ___X___Dresses professionally and consistently portrays a professional demeanor ___X___Arrives on time and remains as expected ______Attends as regularly scheduled ____Not Observed
Overall Performance:

____Emerging

__X__Proficient

_____ Distinctive

____Emerging

_X___Proficient

_____ Distinctive

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