Instructor: Elda Preciado Level: English I
School attended: TAES secondary school Number of students: 27
School attended: TAES secondary school Number of students: 27
Observer: Dorys A. De Los Reyes Date: September 10, 2008
Purpose: To analyze how is the teacher-student interaction and how the teacher approaches the students.
1. Description of Classroom Environment:
Briefly describe the classroom including: seating arrangements, classroom decoration, size of room, classroom rules, atmosphere, etc. and any important elements that you consider important.
The students are seated in regular rows. There are 6 rows with 5 or 6 desks each. The classroom is big enough for all the desks. It has a whiteboard in the front and a screen to project images from the projector. In addition, it only has a small bulletin board in the back wall. There are two trash cans: one for paper and the other one for the rest of the trash. The students are not allowed to stay in the classroom when the class finishes; they have to leave when the bell rings to get their materials for the next class. The classroom atmosphere is very good. There is an environment of friendship and respect. Students are happy when they enter the classroom, they do not feel anxious. Moreover, they love to participate in the class.
2. Report:
Report the information collected from your observation format, being objective of the information collected. Be sure to attach the observation format to this report.
The teacher to student interaction is very good. She always finds a way to get input from students. For instance, she asks questions about what was seen last class or if they understand the instructions. Additionally, she listens carefully to their questions and answers back as clear as possible. When they have doubts the teacher tries to give an explanation as clear as possible and dedicates time to individual students if they are having trouble understanding. The teacher is respectful with the students and they are respectful too. She approaches them with nice nicknames such as “sweethearts.”
Purpose: To analyze how is the teacher-student interaction and how the teacher approaches the students.
1. Description of Classroom Environment:
Briefly describe the classroom including: seating arrangements, classroom decoration, size of room, classroom rules, atmosphere, etc. and any important elements that you consider important.
The students are seated in regular rows. There are 6 rows with 5 or 6 desks each. The classroom is big enough for all the desks. It has a whiteboard in the front and a screen to project images from the projector. In addition, it only has a small bulletin board in the back wall. There are two trash cans: one for paper and the other one for the rest of the trash. The students are not allowed to stay in the classroom when the class finishes; they have to leave when the bell rings to get their materials for the next class. The classroom atmosphere is very good. There is an environment of friendship and respect. Students are happy when they enter the classroom, they do not feel anxious. Moreover, they love to participate in the class.
2. Report:
Report the information collected from your observation format, being objective of the information collected. Be sure to attach the observation format to this report.
The teacher to student interaction is very good. She always finds a way to get input from students. For instance, she asks questions about what was seen last class or if they understand the instructions. Additionally, she listens carefully to their questions and answers back as clear as possible. When they have doubts the teacher tries to give an explanation as clear as possible and dedicates time to individual students if they are having trouble understanding. The teacher is respectful with the students and they are respectful too. She approaches them with nice nicknames such as “sweethearts.”
3. Comments
Comment how you felt during the observation and write about any unexpected issue that affected your observation or any other topic you consider important to mention in this report.
I felt very comfortable doing the observation since I enjoy observing and learning from teachers. I think that it is a good way to widen our techniques and strategies repertoire. I felt as if I were just one student more because when I was in junior high school my teacher was not dynamic and creative as the one I observed. Furthermore, I wish I was the teacher because students were so motivated and participative.
Comment how you felt during the observation and write about any unexpected issue that affected your observation or any other topic you consider important to mention in this report.
I felt very comfortable doing the observation since I enjoy observing and learning from teachers. I think that it is a good way to widen our techniques and strategies repertoire. I felt as if I were just one student more because when I was in junior high school my teacher was not dynamic and creative as the one I observed. Furthermore, I wish I was the teacher because students were so motivated and participative.
Classroom Observation Worksheet 1
Directions: Observe the instructor behavior and write a checkmark in the answer that most nearly reflects the instructor performance.
Directions: Observe the instructor behavior and write a checkmark in the answer that most nearly reflects the instructor performance.
Comments: The relationship between the teacher and the students is more like friends, but students are respectful at all times.Adapted and retrieved from: http://www.unl.edu/gradstudies/gsapd/services/Class_Obs_Form.pdf and http://www.utexas.edu/academic/cte/ClassWorksheet.pdf on September 2nd, 2008.
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