EDUC 470 & 470A

Observation Form
Teacher Candidate
District
Clinical Teacher

Caitlin Rich

Date 11/17/15

William S. Hart

School Hart HS

Mrs. Kearney

University Supervisor

Pete Fries

EDUC 470 Instructor

Anita Flemington

Grade Level 12th

Check One:
ELD Lesson
Please check one:

Date:

SDAIE
Lesson

Date:
11/17/15

Lesson: Into the Wild, Purpose

A. Preparation
Content objectives

1 Not Present

2 Emerging

X
X
X
X
X
1 Not Present

2 Emerging

X
1 Not Present

2 Emerging

3 Competent

4 Exceptional

X
X
X

Variety of techniques
Scaffolding
Questioning strategies

4 Exceptional

Speech is appropriate for language level

Explanation of academic tasks is clear
D. Strategies

3 Competent

Links explicitly made

Key vocabulary emphasized
C. Comprehensible Input

4 Exceptional

Language objectives
Content concepts
Supplementary materials
Adaptation of content
Meaningful activities
B. Building Background
Concepts explicitly linked

3 Competent

1 Not Present

2 Emerging

3 Competent

X
X

4 Exceptional

E. Interaction

1 Not Present

2 Emerging

3 Competent

Grouping

Wait time

F. Practice & Application

1 Not Present

2 Emerging

Hands-on materials
Application of content and language
knowledge
Variety of language skill activities
G. Lesson Delivery

X
X
1 Not Present

2 Emerging

3 Competent

4 Exceptional

X
X
X
X

Pacing

Review of key concepts

Student feedback
Assessment

4 Exceptional

Content objectives
Language objectives
Student engagement
H. Review & Assessment
Review of key vocabulary

3 Competent

4 Exceptional

1 Not Present

2 Emerging

3 Competent

4 Exceptional

X
X
X
X

Please comment on the overall performance of this candidate teacher using criteria listed above plus any
additional criteria observed during the semester:
1. Call on students who do not raise their hand. Dont let them get away with being passive.
2. Your energy and presence in class was stronger.
3. Front loaded the six main concepts of the lesson.
4. Checked to see if everyone had a readable copy of the handout.
5. The reading of text was split between you and the students.
6. You modeled twice how the lesson was to be completed by students.
7. The pacing of the lesson was appropriate for the period.
8. Walked around the classroom to assist student groups with the assignment.
9. When speaking, walk and stand near or next to a student who may not be focused on the lesson.
10. A well organized lesson.

XX

By marking this box, I, the University Supervisor, listed above, verify and acknowledge that I completed the
above evaluation and reviewed its contents with the student teacher candidate and school-site supervisor whom
are listed above.