Peer Observation

Please ensure that the observer /‘critical friend’ has a copy of the lesson plan.
Peer Observation Number: 2
Date/Time: Name of Student Teacher to be observed:
18 October 2018 Hend Alyammahi.
From 8:00 to 8:50
Setting: Grade:
RAK Academy PYP. 4
Topic for the lesson: Name of Observer/Critical Friend:
How does weathering, erosion and deposition Maryam Alblooshi.
shape the landforms.
Learning Outcomes:
The students will be able to observe and record The students will be able to define and distinguish
how water, ice, and wind affect the sand if between the three processes (weathering, erosion, and
mountain they have created. deposition).
Give example from mature of weathering erosion,
and deposition.

PEER OBSERVATION: AREA OF FOCUS: The student teacher wants to focus on questioning and extending
students answers.
Observed Strengths: Suggestions for further development:

Doing routines (the date and greeting the students).
Put the question on the board and active student’s
prior knowledge.
Compare and contrast between the words to avoid
the misconception.
I think it was better to bring the sand in the
classroom.
She must give each student a duty. For instance, one
observer, one writer, one speaker because all the
students go away and one child did all the duties.

Tell students from the beginning what they are going
to learn and let them give examples.
Make differentiation between learning styles (kinthtic,
visual and audtorary).
Think about classroom management strategy.
Keep reminding the students how many time is left to
keep them focus and busy during the session.

Say the instructions carefully and put them on the Avoid being stressed.
board and I think that scaffolding because its moving
step by step.

Connect the lesson to real life (by doing the

experiment outside).
 Students were highly engaged.

Reflection (to be completed after discussion of Peer Review with colleague): In my opinion I thought that the
peer observation is a harmful situation for student teachers because I thought students will be upset when they
will listen to my feedbacks. Also, I feel like an expert when I do the peer observation because I see If students
gain the knowledge or the still need some scaffolding. My colleague was very excited and relaxed when I
observed her while she is teaching. After the lesson finish me and the observer sit together and we discussed
the lesson at that moment I felt very happy that someone will take my advice and that advice will affect his
performance positively. My colleague was accepting my feedback, she agreed about what I’m saying and she
told me some examples about how she can improve her weakness. For the next time, I think my colleague
should find a classroom management strategy because that will help her to deliver the subject better and have
time to chick learners understanding. Finally, me and my colleague feel that peer observation is valuable
because we can improve our skills and help us to have self-confidence.

Please tick the boxes using the scale with 5 indicating the best possible performance
Professionalism 1 2 3 4 5
 ☺
Displays a high standard of professional behavior, which includes punctuality ✓
and readiness for the session.
Shows initiative and enthusiasm during the session. ✓

Promotes a positive learning environment & builds good rapport with the ✓
learners.
Comments or reasons for scoring above: She was professional because of her planning and she highly engaged students.

Planning for Learning 1 2 3 4 5

 ☺
Provides a lesson plan, which includes all the required information and has ✓
clear and explicit learning outcomes.
Shows a student-centered focus in the lesson plan. ✓

Incorporates differentiation through activities, questioning and/or learning ✓

styles.

Materials and resources for teaching are of high quality and appropriate to ✓
the level of the learner.
Formative and/or summative assessment activities are included in the plan. ✓

Comments or reasons for scoring above: Her planning is good but she should make differentiation in the worksheet
because some students are in low level so they can’t write long sentences.

Implementing and Managing Learning 1 2 3 4 5

 ☺
Uses accurate and appropriate language. ✓
Maintaining engagement – independence ✓

Ensures instructions, questions & explanations are clear, accurate & ✓

constructive.
Uses effective questioning & elicitation (probe, praise, rephrase, redirect) ✓
techniques.

Establishes and maintains clear and consistent rules & routines. ✓

Maintains an appropriate pace to challenge and motivate the students. ✓

Uses a range of teaching strategies. ✓

Manages lesson time effectively. ✓

Comments or reasons for scoring above: She do her routines in a good way and she used language that match students
level of understanding. Also, she uses the think-pair-share strategy and she motivate students by saying positive words.
However, her classroom management wasn’t good and from that she can’t manage the time effectively.

Monitoring and Assessment 1 2 3 4 5

 ☺
Monitors student progress effectively during the session. ✓

Provides ongoing feedback to students to enhance learning during the ✓

session.

Uses formative and summative assessment instruments such as checklists, ✓

grading scales, rubrics, tests and projects etc. to evaluate students’
performance.

Comments or reasons for scoring above: She have difficulty with moving around the class when she starts and finish she
is in the same place. However, she uses positive feedback to encourage students to do better. Also, the formative
assessment was good for high and medium students but for low it must be simpler.

Please add specific comments about the student teacher’s observed strengths relative to their area of focus
during this session and identify areas in which you feel further development is necessary.

Please share feedback immediately following the observation once the forms are completed.

Feedback meeting date: October 18, 2018 Time: 8:00 to 9:20

Observer signature:_________ __________________ Date:_____18/10/2108_________

Observee signature:___________________________ Date:_____18/10/2018_________