Observation task 2 - Roles and responsibilities of

the teacher
Focus: On the teacher

Objective

For student teachers to begin to understand the diverse nature of

teaching by observing a teacher for the day.

Procedure
Using the following checklist, observe the teacher throughout the day and
write down what her/his roles and responsibilities were, and how long was
spent on each.

Checklist
What
did..

Time
spent

510m
1015m
10m
1ho
ur
30m
30m
15m
15m
30m
25m

Roles and
responsibilities
Signs in and out
Attends the morning
assembly
Play round duty
Meeting after the
school day
Planning with the
class team
Special
classes/P.E/music
Prepare the centers
Writing child
observation report
School committees
planning
Class teaching

the teacher

 Did the teacher do anything not on the checklists?

No, she did all things in checklists.
What activities did you do/help the teacher with today?
I help her to cutting papers and organize the classroom.

Reflection
Write a summary of what you believe the main roles and
responsibilities of a teacher are.

What surprised you?

What shocked you?

What delighted you?

Teacher have many rules I shocked when I know shes have a big responsibilities. She can
control the students and she have strategy in classroom management.