Please ensure that the observer /‘critical friend’ has a copy of the lesson plan.

Peer Observation Number 1

Date/Time: Name of Student Teacher to be observed:
Shamsa

Setting: School Grade: Grade 1

Area of Focus: Classroom management. Name of Observer/Critical Friend:

Hana Abdulla

Topic for the lesson & Learning Outcomes:

 Students will be able to identify the letters CK.

 Students will be able to identify the sound of CK.
 Students will be able to pronounces the letter (ck) correctly.
 Students will be able to tell that (ck) pronounce as (ca).

a) Give 3 examples of positive reinforcement
strategies that have been used.
 During the lesson Ms. Shamsa didn’t use any
positive reinforcement. For example, we the
students answer her question correctly she
just say "Ok!" and move to other thing.
a) Give 3 examples of how differentiation has been
used to cater to all learners including those with
special needs.
 Ms. Shamsa did an amazing worksheet, asking the
student to write the letter ck and ask them to spell
it
b) What was efficient about these strategies?

b) What was efficient about these strategies?
_________________________________
c) How could these strategies have been improved?
 If Ms. Shamsa did a differentiation the students
will learn clearly.
c) How could these strategies have been improved?
________________________________

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Please tick the boxes using the scale with 5 indicating the best possible performance

Professionalism 1 2 3 4 5
 
Displays a high standard of professional behavior, which includes punctuality and
readiness for the session.
Shows initiative and enthusiasm during the session.

Promotes a safe, and positive learning environment & builds good rapport with
the learners.
Comments or reasons for scoring above:
Ms. Shamsa is very helpful and always willing to assist the MST. She comes to class prepared and ready to go!

1 2 3 4 5
Planning for Learning  

Provides a lesson plan, which includes all the required information and has clear
and explicit learning outcomes.
The activities are well sequenced to scaffold student learning towards the
learning objectives.
Incorporates differentiation through activities, questioning and/or learning styles.

Materials and resources for teaching are of high quality and appropriate to the
level of the learner.
Shows a student-centered focus in the lesson plan.

Comments or reasons for scoring above:

The lesson plan are detailed and followed, and she implement everything she write. However, Ms. Shamsa didn’t
use any differentiations, and she was nerves during teaching the lesson.

1 2 3 4 5
Implementing and Managing Learning  

Uses accurate and appropriate language.

Maintaining engagement – independence

Ensures instructions, questions & explanations are clear, accurate & constructive.

Uses effective questioning & elicitation (probe, praise, rephrase, redirect)

techniques.

Establishes and maintains clear and consistent rules & routines, and utilises a
variety of positive reinforcement strategies to ensure that they are followed.

Maintains an appropriate pace to challenge and motivate the students.

Uses a range of teaching strategies.

Manages lesson time effectively.

Comments or reasons for scoring above:

Ms. Shamsa introduced the lesson with a PowerPoint and during that she asked the students some questions. Also,
she asked three students to come in the front of the class to spell the letter (ck). She gave them the worksheet and
walks around them to help them. GOOD STRATEGE for getting the students attention!

Monitoring and Assessment 1 2 3 4 5

 
Monitors student progress effectively during the session.

Provides ongoing feedback to students to enhance learning during the session.

Uses formative and summative assessment instruments such as checklists,

grading scales, rubrics, tests and projects etc. to evaluate students’ performance.
Comments or reasons for scoring above:
She end her lesson by asking oral questions to check their understanding of the lesson.
Overall Observed Strengths Overall Suggestions for further development
(also include comments for the area of focus) (also include comments for the area of focus)

Ms. Shamsa is well organize and Professional, she now In the future, tray to do a differentiation activities for the
how to manage her class and teach. I can see the Ms. students, and use some positive reinforcement.
Jamila is ready to become a real teacher. GOOD JOB!

Reflection (to be completed after discussion of Peer Review with colleague): e.g. how did you feel about
conducting a formal observation? How did your colleague feel about being observed? How did you feel about
discussing your observations with your colleague after the lesson? How did your colleague react to your
assessment? Did she agree with your evaluation? Which of the suggestions you made will your colleague apply in
her next lesson? Do you and your colleague feel that this was a valuable experience? Why/Why not?

Good idea of strengths and weaknesses in the lesson!