MST/MCT OBSERVATION FORM

Student Layla Obaid School: Wesgreen International

MCT/MST: Ms Mariam Date: 8 November 2018

Grade Level: Grade 1 Unit/Lesson: Maths - Multiplication

Competency Area E G S M U

(E = Excellent, G = Good, S = Satisfactory, M = Marginal, U = Unsatisfactory)

Professionalism X

Planning for learning X

(Includes knowledge & understanding of content)

Implementing and Managing Learning X

(Includes behavior management, language and delivery)

Monitoring, Assessment and Evaluation X

Critical Reflection X

Strengths of the lesson:

 Much improved classroom management – confident and relaxed

 Very good voice for the instructions
 Very good short circle time – well done 
 Good concept checking but careful of your English – ‘what you will do?’ should be ‘what will
you do?’
 The boy who had 8 x 6 was doing nothing until you came to support him and then he did all
the sums you gave him. Clear evidence that some children need the support of an adult to
learn – what does this tell you?
 Good monitoring, supporting learning and moving around the classroom
 Confident and relaxed interaction with the children – you support them far more and try to
get to all the children even though this is quite difficult
 Well behaved and generally on task children
 Very good transition at the end (maybe a little noisy) but it was clear they wanted to be the
best table
 Attentive and polite children
 Overall a much improved lesson, well done Layla, I can see you have been listening to my
advice and you have made huge progress 
Focus for next lesson:
 Transition started off well but then got a bit messy – some work still to do on this
 The children who had cards came up with some difficult calculations (8 x 6) and did not know
how to solve this. Perhaps modify this activity a little?
 You need to be a bit more animated during carpet time – if a child gets the answer correct
you need to use a lot more positive feedback
 Think about finding some really engaging activities to achieve your learning objectives
Assessment of Teaching Competencies (Semester 7 and 8) –

Commitment to the Profession

Students demonstrate consistent attendance and punctuality
Students accept and respect school based authority structures, and complete reasonable request
from school MST and leadership
Students are prepared and ready for each lesson
Students actively participate in a range of school activities
Students build positive relationships with a range of stakeholders across the school community
Students accept responsibility for resolving work based problems with a growing level of
independence
Students demonstrate a positive attitude towards teaching and learning
Comments:
No problems with the above at all.

Planning for Learning

Completed lesson plan for every lesson, printed and available to MST and MCT upon request
Ensure lesson plans have sufficient detail to secure effective delivery
Lesson plans are linked to long range and unit plans
Learning objectives are testable and directly linked to curriculum outcomes
Lesson plans have clear assessment which includes formative and/or summative activities
Lesson plans are balanced securing lessons which are engaging, effective and student centered
Differentiation has been incorporated into lesson plans where appropriate and needed
Comments:
Perhaps some focus on the above Layla, and evidence for your Eportfolio. 8 November – you
mustn’t forget this.

Managing Learning
Uses cooperative learning as part of their learning environment
Uses appropriate classroom management strategies to secure a safe and effective learning
environment
Establishes and manages classroom routines and transitions
Comments:
No problems at all here.

Implementing Learning
Implement strategies which continually motivate and maintain an effective classroom presence
Include a range of student centred activities in the lesson
Presents material which is accurate, meaningful and accessible to support student engagement
and learning
Sequences learning experiences logically
Lessons are paced to ensure students are appropriately engaged and challenged
Instructions are given at appropriate times within a lesson and are clear and concise
Appropriately uses a variety of questions that fit appropriately within the lesson context
Implements differentiated instruction to lessons taught
Comments: Much better implemented.

Assessment
Student are monitoring purposively in relation to learning and behaviour
Utilize a range of effective formative assessment strategies to gauge student progress
Implement valid and reliable summative assessment strategies where appropriate
Students have organized a system to effectively record student data and information
Constructive feedback is provided to students in a timely and appropriate manner
Assessment data is used to inform planning and instruction
Comments:
You need to work on the above as well a bit Layla – you need evidence for your Eportfolio.

Reflection on Practice
Reflect on wider educational matters such as ethics, morals, culture, historical contexts and how
these impact student learning leading to change of practice
Reflect on student learning
Reflect on their own practice leading to improvement of practice
Reflections are conducted and recorded consistently and are accessible to the MST and MCT
Comments:
Included in your reflections.