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Obs 4
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CMU Student Teacher Observation
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Student Teacher: _Tiffany Smith
Observation
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Teaching teaches the core concepts of the subject area, relates learning
to the real world, integrates subject matter with other content areas, uses
a variety of teaching strategies, helps students become self-motivated and
self-directed, enthusiastic
Observations, suggestions, conclusions: Students were invited to refer to a posting
of the learning target for the observed lesson and read in chorus.. Outstanding! A
short video clip was shared with the class that creatively introduced the lesson and
communicated key content. A review of proofreading marks was conducted.
Directions are clearly communicated and re-communicated. Activities are wellpaced and varied and engage the middle level learner beautifully. A text selection
was projected and students were challenged to first edit the piece individually and
then as a class using the consistent editing marks. A second practice piece was
assigned using the same format. Students were directed to share their thinking
with peers and then challenged to correct the projected sample as a class. Due to
the multiple experiences orchestrated by this student teacher she has a right to
expect that students have a solid understanding of identified content. Students
were reconfigured into groups of four and assigned the cooperative task of round
robin editing. Specific roles were assigned after thorough instruction and
demonstration and modeling. One has the right to expect what one has taught and
re-taught. Students had the benefit of multiple reference tools that might be
accessed in addressing the task at hand. At the end of the observation, the student
teacher passed out a sticky note for students to write down some self-evaluative
reflection comments regarding a success and a goal experienced during todays
lesson. QUESTION: What do you intend to do with this information? How will it
inform your instruction?
enough to be able to work with her. The observer would be able to highly
recommend this future teacher and advocate for her as she seeks her own
classroom and strives to embrace her professional goals. Outstanding!