MENTOR FEEDBACK OBSERVATION REPORT

Participant’s name: Alexa Valencia

Institution: Karratha Senior High School
Name and signature of Mentor Teacher: Christopher Henley
Level of class: 7-8 Lesson focus: Festivals
Date: 26/10/2018 Time: 11:05-12:05pm
Lesson number: 4

NOTE: This lesson observation report provides a structure for observing, reporting and
commenting on a particular lesson taught by a participant. Teachers may follow their own report
format, while still paying attention to the aspects of teaching covered in the report below.

PREPARATION FOR TEACHING Not Developing Achieved

Achieved

Lesson plan completed in time for discussion and X

revision

Appropriate objectives/outcomes for level of X

class and stage of course

Content is appropriate X

Lesson has a language/skills focus X

Lesson plan is well structured X

Sequence is clear and appropriate X

Aids and materials appropriate and well X

organised

Lesson and materials appropriate for cultural X

background of learners

Comments:
Appropriate and engaging idea. Very well organised.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS Not Developing Achieved

Achieved

Gave clear instructions X

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 Encouraged and listened to learners X

Spoke with clear, pleasant voice X

Used appropriate questioning X

Made effective use of non-verbal communication X

Comments: Your concept questioning and general questioning could still use some work.
Sometimes the students do not know that they do not know, you need to check with them.
However, your monitoring is good and helps you to pick up on any inconsistencies between your
direction and their actions.

IMPLEMENTATION Not Developing Achieved

Achieved

Used appropriate introductory procedures X

Motivated learners X

Included interactive activities X

Appropriate ratio of student/teacher talk X

Grammar explanations clear and effective X

Effective transition between activities X

Used questioning and eliciting effectively, and X

responded positively to answers

Gave effective explanations (e.g. of vocabulary or X

new concepts)

Used appropriate correction techniques X

Used positive reinforcement X

Maintained effective pacing X

Pausing used effectively X

Recognised and provided for different learning X

styles and backgrounds

Included effective, appropriate evaluation of X

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 student learning

Used appropriate closing procedures X

Comments: Some students got lost in the pacing of this lesson while some stayed on topic the
whole time. Some differentiation may have been needed here.

CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT Not Developing Achieved

Achieved

Effective formation of pairs and groups X

Monitored group and pair work X

Teaching aids and equipment used effectively X

Appropriate use and organisation of whiteboard X

Developed positive rapport with students X

Managed real or potential problems satisfactorily X

Comments: breaking up the focus blocks with energisers or other, smaller, activities could have
prevented some of the behavioural issues. When assigning peer checking, try to combine weaker
students with stronger students.

Any other comments The brochures look great!

Areas for improvement

Two or three areas for improvement for the next lesson(s):
Instructional practice has improved, we will keep working on it.

Grade for lesson Satisfactory

Satisfactory = Pass i.e. The participant has demonstrated a reasonable level of understanding and
ability in lesson preparation, communication skills, implementation and class management, has
incorporated and implemented effectively a language focus in her/his lessons, has shown

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willingness or ability to implement suggestions for improvement, and has demonstrated the
capacity to reflect on her/his own teaching practice.

Unsatisfactory = Not Pass i.e. The participant has not demonstrated a reasonable level of
understanding and ability in these areas, and has demonstrated little or no willingness or ability to
implement suggestions for improvement over the Practicum period, as well as little or no capacity
to reflect on her/his own teaching practice.

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