EDUC 5312/3315-Curriculum and Instructional Design

Classroom Observation Assignment

Observation Form 2

Observation Date: _March 31,2017_________ Observation Time: 2:00 pm-2:45 pm____

Teacher Observed: Mr. Puskulluoglu__ Subject/Grade Level: LOTE-Turkish/ 7th Grade_

School Observed: Harmony School of Nature& Athletics Observer: _Adem ERTUNA___

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: This was a Turkish language class and there were middle school students in the
classroom. Most of the students were actively engaged and participated throughout the class
activities. But I saw that to teach Turkish in America is a little bit hard, especially to motivate the
students for a foreign language like Turkish that they cannot use in their daily life. So some of
the students were off task.

TEACHER STRATEGIES OBSERVED:

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

Explain: Lecturing was the first part of the class. After then the teacher asked questions about
what he lectured, while he was monitoring the groups. And to make it fun he added some
games and made a competition with Kahoot.

TEACHING MATERIALS BEING USED:

____ Manipulatives ____ Workbooks _ __ Overhead Projector ____ Smart Board

_____ Chalkboard ____ Maps ____ Computer _ ___ Projector
_____ Books __ __ Other Audio Visuals ____ None
_____ Other __________________________________________________________________

Explain: The teacher, while lecturing and making the class fun he especially used computer and
projector. He was ready for the class with his audio-visual educational materials.
TYPE OF STUDENT GROUPING:

__ __ Small Groups __ ___ Whole Group _____ Pairs ___ __ Individuals

Explain: During the lecture time the students were in a whole group. But when they were making
dialogues and playing Kahoot, small groups were done.

TYPE OF STUDENT ACTIVITY:

_ _ Worksheet __ _ Listening ____ _ Writing _____ Reading ___ __ Performing

___ Journaling ___ Discussing _____ Centers _____ Homework _____ Research
___ Investigation _____ Laboratory __ ___ Using Technology
___ Other ______________________________________________________________

Explain: All the materials were ready before the class. During the lecturing teacher used some
audio, powerpoint and books. The teacher also used technology like playing Kahoot. They wrote
the words, phrases and sentences on their journal. Worksheet part was for the assessment.
MANAGEMENT/DISCIPLINE:

_ ___ Stated Expectations for Behavior __ ___ Positive Reinforcement

__ __ Redirection of Inappropriate Behavior __ __ Encouragement of Students
_____ Self-disciplined Students _____ Effective Time Management
___ __ Materials Ready _____ Enthusiasm for Teaching/Learning

Explain: Since this was not a major subject, to keep the students on task was a little bit hard.
Especially positive reinforcement and encouragement of students worked better.

OVERALL COMMENTS AND REFLECTIONS:

This was a Turkish language class for 7th graders. There were a teacher, twenty-two students and me in the
classroom. Only the teacher was conducting the class. I saw that education is all motivation. To teach
another language beside English is very difficult in America. After that if they are not using it and do not
need it in their daily life, to concentrate the students is getting harder.

But in this class mostly the students were engaged by the topic and the class activities. Because the topic
and the class activities were made rich and fun by Mr. Puskulluoglu. The Turkish candy was the most
motivational part for the students.

After all, the lesson was effective and productive. Making dialogues and performing them was the good
part: Hear, See and Do. These all three steps were done to make the learn a language. Most of the
students participated. I liked the class and learn how to manage a class. I appreciate Mr. Puskulluoglu
about his help and acceptance me to the class.
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