Set of Teacher Education Observation Forms

Marian University
School of Education
Observation Forms
The observation forms on the following pages will help you to focus your
observations and gain insight from your classroom experiences. Each form
should be completed and submitted to Dr. Bevis on determined due date. Use
the table below to keep a record of due dates.
Observation Forms
Observation Form
1 Classroom Set-Up
Due Date
2 Classroom Management
3 Classroom Climate
4 Transitions & Focusing
5 Individual Student
6 English Language
Learners
7 Teacher Use of Questions
8 Teaching Strategies
Observation Forms - Introduction

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Turned in
Marian University
School of Education
1 - Classroom Set Up
Teacher
Candidate_______________________________Date______________________
School/Grade __________________________________
Observed
Teacher___________________ ____________________________________
1. Complete the table with information about the classroom and your comments or
reactions.
Aspect
Details
Your Comments/Reactions
Overall
Appearance of
Room
Student Desks
Teachers Desk
Computer(s)
Bulletin Board(s)
Other
Decorations or
Displays
White
Board/Chalk
Board
2 - Classroom Set-Up
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Aspect
Other Equipment
Details
Books
Storage of
Materials
Student Access
to Needed
Materials
Windows
Color
Other
Other
2. Make a quick sketch of the rooms floor plan here.
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3. How do the physical arrangement and appearance of the room contribute to the
creation of a positive classroom environment?
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4. Is there anything about the physical arrangement and appearance of the room that
you might do differently in your own classroom? If so, what is it and why would you like
to try it another way?
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5. Based on your observation, what questions do you have for your instructor or
classmates?
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6. What connections to your coursework can you make based on your observations of
the classrooms physical set up?
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Marian University
School of Education
2 - Classroom Management
Date Due __________
Teacher
Candidate_______________________________Date______________________
School/Grade __________________________________
Observed
Teacher___________________ ____________________________________
1. Complete the table with the information requested, including your comments or
reactions.
Procedure
Details
What is the
morning arrival
procedure?
What is the
procedure for
taking attendance?
What is the
procedure for
taking the lunch
count and/or
collecting lunch
money?
What other
procedures are
used to start the
school day?
What are the rules
of the classroom?
Are the rules

posted where the
students can see
them?
Did the students
help to develop the
rules?
How are the rules
reinforced?
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Procedure
Are the rules
consistently
reinforced?
Details
What is the
procedure for
asking a question?
What is the
procedure for
answering a
question?
What is the
procedure for
sharpening
pencils?
What is the
procedure for
heading papers?
What is the
procedure for
distribution of
materials?
What is the
procedure for
turning in
assignments?
What is the
procedure for
assignments
missed while
absent?
What is the
procedure for
going to the
restroom?
What is the
afternoon
dismissal
procedure?
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Procedure
What is the
procedure for
stacking chairs?
Details
What is the arrival

procedure after
lunch or recess?
What is the
procedure for
going to lunch?
What is the
procedure for
going to recess?
What is the
procedure for
getting a drink of
water?
What is the
procedure for a
student who
completes his/her
work early?
How are the
procedures taught
to the students on
the first day(s) of
school?
How are the
procedures
practiced?
What is another
procedure used in
this classroom?
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2. What management procedures does the teacher use to contribute to the creation of a
positive classroom environment?
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3. Is there anything about the management procedures that you might do differently in
your own classroom? If so, what is it and why would you like to try it another way?
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4. Based on your observation, what questions do you have for your mentor or
cooperating teacher?
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classroom management?
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Marian University
School of Education
3 Classroom Climate
Due Date __________
Teacher
Candidate_______________________________Date______________________
School/Grade __________________________________
Observed
Teacher___________________ ____________________________________
reactions.
Procedure
Details
How does the
teacher dress for
respect?
How does the
teacher convey
high
expectations?
How does the
teacher ensure
that all students
are called on?
How does the
teacher ensure
that all students
participate?
How does the
teacher focus the
students
attention before
beginning
instruction?
How does the
teacher quiet the
class when
necessary?
3 - Classroom Climate
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Procedure
How does the
teacher
acknowledge
good behavior?
Details
How does the

teacher respond
to students who
are off task?
How does the
teacher make all
students feel
comfortable in
the classroom?
How does the
teacher motivate
the students?
How does the

teacher handle
wrong answers
given by
students in
response to
teacher
questions?
How does the
teacher respond
to correct
answers?
How does the
teacher use
humor in the
classroom?
How does the
teacher use nonverbal
techniques to
control behavior?
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Procedure
What else do
you notice that
contributes to a
positive
classroom
climate?
Details
2. What techniques does the teacher use to contribute to the creation of a positive
classroom climate?
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3. Is there anything about the actions that you might do differently in your own
classroom? If so, what is it and why would you like to try it another way?
______________________________________________________________________
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4. Based on your observation, what questions do you have for your mentor or
cooperating teacher?
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
5. . Based on your observation, what questions do you have for your instructor or
classmates?
______________________________________________________________________
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6. What connections can you make between your coursework and your observations of
the classroom climate?
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Marian University
School of Education
Due Date __________
Teacher
Candidate_______________________________Date______________________
School/Grade __________________________________
Observed
Teacher___________________ ____________________________________
1. How does the teacher transition from one activity into another? Watch carefully and
complete the table.
Transition Between
Activities
Details of How It Is Done
From ___________ to
___________________
From ___________ to
___________________
From ___________ to
___________________
From ___________ to
___________________
From ___________ to
___________________
From ___________ to
___________________

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From ___________ to
__________________
2. Focusing/Attention Getting Techniques

Teachers must get the attention of all the students before they start their lessons.
Describe the techniques that your mentor or cooperating teacher uses to focus
students attention.
Description of
Technique
3. How do the teachers techniques for making transitions from one activity to another
impact student learning?
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4. How do the teachers techniques for focusing students attention impact student
learning?
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5. Is there anything about the techniques that you might do differently in your own
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classmates?
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transition and focusing techniques?
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Marian University
School of Education
Due Date __________
Teacher
Candidate_______________________________Date______________________
School/Grade __________________________________
Observed
Teacher___________________ ____________________________________
Observation Began ________________________ Ended ________________
1. Focus on ONE student during an entire activity and complete the table below.
Aspect
Details
Name (Choose a
pseudonym)
Gender
Native Language
Appearance
Is the student on task?

If/when the student is not
on task, what is s/he doing?
How does the student show
evidence of being
organized or disorganized?
How does the student

behave during direct
instruction?
Does the student make eye
contact with the teacher?
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Does the student keep up

with the lesson?
interact with other
students?
Does the student help other
students?
behave during small group
work?
What else do you notice
about the student?
What else do you notice
about the student?
2. Overall, does the student seem to be comfortable in the classroom?
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3. How does the students behavior impact his/her learning?
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4. How does the teachers response to the students behavior impact his/her learning?
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5. How do the other students respond to this students behavior and what impact do
these responses have on his/her learning?
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classmates?
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7. What connections can you make between your coursework and your observation of
the student?
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Marian University
School of Education
6 - English Language Learners
Due Date __________
Teacher
Candidate_______________________________Date______________________
School/Grade __________________________________
Observed
Teacher___________________ ____________________________________
Number of Students in the Class ______________________ Number of English
Language Learners (ELLs) in the Class ________________________________
reactions.
Question
At which stage(s) of
English language
development would you
estimate the ELLs to be?
Your Answer/Details/Examples
How are the ELLs

integrated into social
activities?
How are the ELLs
integrated into academic
activities?
What is the teachers

opinion of his/her own
ability to teach ELLs
effectively?
Does the teacher include
language and content
objectives in his/her
lesson plans?
6 English Language Learners

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Question
How does the teacher use
visual aids, realia, and
other supplementary
materials to increase
comprehensibility of the
lesson?
How does the teacher link

concepts and instruction
to the background
knowledge of ELLs?
How does the teacher
modify his/her speech to
make it more
comprehensible?
ensure that he/she
provides appropriate wait
time for ELLs?
How are hands-on
materials and hands-on
activities used by the
teacher to increase
comprehensibility of the
lesson?
engage the ELLs
throughout the lesson?
How well does the pace of
the lesson match the
abilities of the ELLs?
cooperate with the ENL
teacher? List some
specific examples.
How is the culture of the
ELLs reflected in the
classroom?

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Question
How does the teacher use
group activities to engage
ELLs?

provide opportunities for
ELLs to learn language
from their peers?
support the development
of the ELLs first
language(s)?
What tips does the
teacher have about
communicating with the
parents of the ELLs?
2. Overall, what is your impression of the English Language Learners opportunity to learn
in this teachers classroom?
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3. Is there anything about the ELLs and how they are instructed that you might do
differently in your own classroom? If so, what is it and why would you like to try it another
way?
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classmates?
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5. What connections can you make between your coursework your observations of the
techniques used to teach ELLs?
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Marian University
School of Education
Due Date __________
Teacher
Candidate_______________________________Date______________________
School/Grade __________________________________
Observed
Teacher___________________ ____________________________________
reactions.
Teacher Behavior
Does the teacher
use a procedure to
ensure that all
students are called
on?
Details
Does the teacher

call on volunteers?
Does the teacher
call on nonvolunteers?
How many
seconds does the
teacher wait to
receive an
answer?
How does the
teacher redirect
the question if a
wrong answer is
given?
How does the
teacher invite
student-initiated
questions?

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Teacher Behavior
Details
How does the

teacher respond to
correct answers?
How does the
teacher respond to
wrong answers?
Does the teacher
repeat all of the
students
answers?
Does the teacher
answer his/her
own questions?
How does the
teacher encourage
students to listen
and think?
What type of
higher order
questions does the
teacher ask?
e.g. Why? or
How? questions.
How does the
teacher check for
understanding?

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2. Complete the table with a tally to show the types of questions that the teacher asks.
Type of Question
Tally
Knowledge Simple Recall of Facts

e.g. Name, Identify, Label
Comprehension Students Must Understand Material or
Topic e.g. Explain, Retell in your own words, Summarize
Application of Knowledge
e.g. Apply, Use, Demonstrate
Analysis Separate material into parts
e.g. Analyze, Compare, Contrast, Distinguish
Synthesis Put parts together to form a whole
e.g. Create, Design, Plan, Write
Evaluation Make a judgment
e.g. Justify, Support, Rate
3. How do the types of questions and feedback used by the teacher impact student
learning?
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4. Is there anything about the types of questions or feedback that you might do differently in
your own classroom? If so, what is it and why would you like to try it another way?
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classmates?
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questions and feedback techniques used by your mentor or cooperating teacher?
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Marian University
School of Education
8 - Teaching Strategies
Due Date __________
Teacher
Candidate_______________________________Date______________________
School/Grade __________________________________
Observed
Teacher___________________ ____________________________________
Length of Time Covered by Observation ___________________________________
1. Observe carefully for different teaching strategies and complete the table below with
the information requested, including your comments or reactions.
Teaching Strategy
Number of Times
Used And/Or
Length of Time Used
Direct Instruction to
Whole Group
Modeling to
Whole Group
Use of Visual Aids
Use of Realia
Use of Manipulatives
Use of Graphic
Organizer(s)
Small Group
Instruction
Individual Instruction
Checking students
background
knowledge
Discussion
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Role-playing
Teaching Strategy
Number of Times
Used And/Or
Length of Time Used
Physical Movement
Music Integrated Into
Lesson
Art Integrated Into
Lesson
Allowing Time for
Appropriate
Teachable Moments
Review
Closing a Lesson or
Activity
Time for Students to
Reflect on Lesson or
Digest Material
Praising or
Encouraging Students
Use of Appropriate
Humor
Other
Other
2. How do the techniques used by the teacher impact student learning?

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3. Is there anything about the techniques that you might do differently in your own
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classmates?
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questions and feedback techniques used by your mentor or cooperating teacher?
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Observation Forms - Introduction

2. Make a quick sketch of the rooms floor plan here.

Are the rules

What is the arrival

How does the

How does the

Details of How It Is Done

4 Transitions & Focusing

2. Focusing/Attention Getting Techniques

4 Transitions & Focusing

4 Transitions & Focusing

Is the student on task?

How does the student

Does the student keep up

How are the ELLs

What is the teachers

6 English Language Learners

How does the teacher link

6 English Language Learners

How does the teacher

6 English Language Learners

6 English Language Learners

Does the teacher

7 Teacher Use of Questions

How does the

7 Teacher Use of Questions

Knowledge Simple Recall of Facts

7 Teacher Use of Questions

7 Teacher Use of Questions

2. How do the techniques used by the teacher impact student learning?

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