TE331 Instructional Techniques for AYA

Learners with Exceptionalities Methods

Field Experience Assessment by Ohio
Christian University Cooperating Teacher &
University Supervisor
Your scoring and comments on the following Rating Scale for the Ohio Christian University
Teacher Education Methods student(s) you hosted this semester are important data and are most
appreciated! Please mark the appropriate rating for each of the three (3) categories. Also, note
the appropriate rating/point range at the end. This rating scale will be completed by BOTH the
cooperating teacher and the OCU supervisor as a summative evaluation.
* Required

First Name of OCU Teacher Candidate *

Canaan

Last Name of OCU Teacher Candidate *

Gardner

Untitled Title

Name of OCU or Cooperating Teacher completing this form *

Michael Lynn Hartley

School District/Building that OCU Teacher Candidate completed his/her Field

Experience *
Logan Elm High School

Grade/Subject *
9-12 Special Education Math

OCU Supervisor *
Dr. Jeanne Bruce
Option 2
Days Teacher Candidate was Absent *
Cooperating Teachers please check appropriate number; OCU faculty, mark “OCU PROF ONLY.”

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OCU PROF ONLY
Other:

Days Teacher Candidate was Tardy *

Cooperating Teachers please check appropriate number; OCU faculty, mark “OCU PROF ONLY.”

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OCU PROF ONLY
Other:

OCU Course #/Title *

Choose course from dropdown below:

TE331 Instructional Techniques for AYA Learners with Exceptionalities

IA. Professional Behaviors & Dispositions-OCU Teacher Candidate demonstrates

positive interactions with colleagues and exhibits warmth, caring, respect and
acceptance of all students as individuals. *
score from highest=4 to lowest=1

4
3
2
1
NA

IA. Professional Behaviors & Dispositions-OCU Teacher Candidate demonstrates

positive interactions with colleagues and exhibits warmth, caring, respect and
acceptance of all students as individuals.
Teacher comments, if desired.

Canaan did a wonderful job and formed a great rapport with one of my students that has a very
difficult time of staying focused and on task. Canaan formed a great rapport with this student who
really payed attention to Mr. Gardner and worked one on one with him very well.
IB. Professional Behaviors & Dispositions-OCU Teacher Candidate demonstrates
effective oral, written (including lesson plans and materials) and nonverbal
communication in a professional manner. *
score from highest=4 to lowest=1

4
3
2
1
NA

IB. Professional Behaviors & Dispositions-OCU Teacher Candidate demonstrates

effective oral, written (including lesson plans and materials) and nonverbal
communication in a professional manner.
Teacher comments, if desired.

Mr. Gardner was very professional at all times.

IC. Professional Behaviors & Dispositions-OCU Teacher Candidate demonstrates skill

and a commitment to provide a positive impact on learning for all students, including
students from diverse groups. *
score from highest=4 to lowest=1

4
3
2
1
NA

IC. Professional Behaviors & Dispositions-OCU Teacher Candidate demonstrates skill

and a commitment to provide a positive impact on learning for all students, including
students from diverse groups.
Teacher comments, if desired.

Mr. Gardner showed a genuine concern and interest in many of my students and for their
education.

ID. Professional Behaviors & Dispositions-OCU Teacher Candidate accepts

constructive criticism and reacts positively toward improving and progressing in the
learner and learning, content, instructional practice, and professional responsibility. *
score from highest=4 to lowest=1

4
3
2
1
NA
ID. Professional Behaviors & Dispositions-OCU Teacher Candidate accepts
constructive criticism and reacts positively toward improving and progressing in the
learner and learning, content, instructional practice, and professional responsibility.
Teacher comments, if desired.

Mr. Gardner not only accepted criticism but asked for instruction after teaching lessons or
concepts to my students. He wanted/wants to be a great teacher to/for the students.

IE. Professional Behaviors & Dispositions-OCU Teacher Candidate holds and elicits
high expectations for problem solving and critical thinking through design and
implementation of lessons and interactions with students. *
score from highest=4 to lowest=1

4
3
2
1
NA

IE. Professional Behaviors & Dispositions-OCU Teacher Candidate holds and elicits
high expectations for problem solving and critical thinking through design and
implementation of lessons and interactions with students.
Teacher comments, if desired.

Mr. Gardner did a great job with his lesson plans and teaching of chunking concepts for my
students in to smaller yet challenging tasks.

IF. Professional Behaviors & Dispositions- OCU Teacher Candidate demonstrates a

deep level of professional responsibility and courtesy, dependable attendance,
punctuality, and accountable communication. *
score from highest=4 to lowest=1

4
3
2
1
NA

IF. Professional Behaviors & Dispositions- OCU Teacher Candidate demonstrates a

deep level of professional responsibility and courtesy, dependable attendance,
punctuality, and accountable communication. *
Mr. Gardner kept an open line of communication with me in letting me know the days and times
that he would be in my classroom and he was very punctual. Usually beating me to school
IIA. Pedagogy & Knowledge - OCU Teacher Candidate demonstrates an accurate
understanding of content knowledge in developmentally appropriate lesson
development, delivery and outcome assessment for all learners that align with CCRS,
Ohio, CEC standards. *
score from highest=4 to lowest=1

4
3
2
1
NA

IIA. Pedagogy & Knowledge - OCU Teacher Candidate demonstrates an accurate

understanding of content knowledge in developmentally appropriate lesson
development, delivery and outcome assessment for all learners that align with CCRS,
Ohio, and CEC standards.
Teacher comments, if desired.

I can not say how well his knowledge was before he began attending my class, but I know by the
end he had a very strong understanding in educating all students including exceptional children.

IIB. Pedagogy & Knowledge - OCU Teacher Candidate demonstrates an

understanding and acceptance of diversity in effective lesson development, delivery
and outcome assessment for all learners that align with CCRS, Ohio, and CEC
standards. *
score from highest=4 to lowest=1

4
3
2
1
NA

IIB. Pedagogy & Knowledge - OCU Teacher Candidate demonstrates an

understanding and acceptance of diversity in effective lesson development, delivery
and outcome assessment for all learners that align with CCRS, Ohio, and CEC
standards.
Teacher comments, if desired.

Same as the previous statement.

IIC. Pedagogy & Knowledge - Using research and evidence, OCU Teacher Candidate
demonstrates knowledge of human growth and development and learning theory in
lesson development, delivery and outcome assessment for all learners that align with
CCRS, Ohio, and CEC standards. *
score from highest=4 to lowest=1

4
3
2
1
NA

IIC. Pedagogy & Knowledge - Using research and evidence, OCU Teacher Candidate
demonstrates knowledge of human growth and development and learning theory in
lesson development, delivery and outcome assessment for all learners that align with
CCRS, Ohio, and CEC standards.
Teacher comments, if desired.

Mr. Gardner did an outstanding job preparing his lessons and presenting them to the students.
His lessons were well thought out from easier to more difficult tasks, and appropriately chunked
into smaller tasks.

IID. Pedagogy and Knowledge- OCU Teacher Candidate effectively designs and
facilitates technology in authentic learning activities that are personalized , align with
state and national standards, and accommodate all learners and evaluates student
learning that can be tracked and shared. *
score from highest=4 to lowest=1

4
3
2
1
NA

IID. Pedagogy and Knowledge- OCU Teacher Candidate effectively designs and
facilitates technology in authentic learning activities that are personalized , align with
state and national standards, and accommodate all learners and evaluates student
learning that can be tracked and shared.
Teacher comments, if desired.
IIE. Pedagogy & Knowledge - OCU Teacher Candidate monitors student learning and
understanding through effective questions, strategies, and formative assessment
appropriate to all learners/settings that align with CCRS, Ohio, and CEC standards. *
score from highest=4 to lowest=1

4
3
2
1
NA

IIE. Pedagogy & Knowledge - OCU Teacher Candidate monitors student learning and
understanding through effective questions, strategies, and formative assessment
appropriate to all learners/settings that align with CCRS, Ohio, and CEC standards.
Teacher comments, if desired.

Mr. Gardner was utilized a lot by working one on one with several students who were struggling
with concepts. Mr. Gardner did a great job of closing/narrowing their gap and the students really
enjoyed working with him.

IIF. Pedagogy & Knowledge - OCU Teacher Candidate applies critical thinking and
reflective practice to create, differentiate and maintain effective instruction for all
learners that align with CCRS, Ohio, and CEC standards. *
score from highest=4 to lowest=1

4
3
2
1
NA

IIF. Pedagogy & Knowledge - OCU Teacher Candidate applies critical thinking and
reflective practice to create, differentiate and maintain effective instruction for all
learners that align with CCRS, Ohio, and CEC standards.
Teacher comments, if desired.

This is a very difficult thing for a Teacher Candidate to accomplish or for a cooperating teacher to
observe in just two lessons to formally be prepared for and delivered by the teacher candidate.
However, Mr. Gardner definitely used critical thinking in his preparation of teaching his lessons to
my students, which was evidenced through the chunking of his lesson plans of all tasks.
IIIA. Management - OCU Teacher Candidate establishes a positive environment, uses
praise selectively and effectively, and implements appropriate motivational strategies
conducive to learning. *
score from highest=4 to lowest=1

4
3
2
1
NA

IIIA. Management - OCU Teacher Candidate establishes a positive environment, uses

praise selectively and effectively, and implements appropriate motivational strategies
conducive to learning.
Teacher comments, if desired.

Mr. Gardner did an outstanding job with his communication and motivation of students by being
very calm and respectful of the students at all times. Wonderful job talking to, working with, and
motivating students.

IIIB. Management - OCU Teacher Candidate demonstrates effective classroom

management skills using research-based interventions. *
score from highest=4 to lowest=1

4
3
2
1
NA

IIIB. Management - OCU Teacher Candidate demonstrates effective classroom

management skills using research-based interventions.
Teacher comments, if desired.

Same as previous statement.

IIIC. Management - OCU Teacher Candidate plans instruction to keep students

constructively occupied with appropriate pacing and structure. *
score from highest=4 to lowest=1

4
3
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NA
IIIC. Management - OCU Teacher Candidate plans instruction to keep students
constructively occupied with appropriate pacing and structure.
Teacher comments, if desired.

Mr. Gardner was excellent in how he planned, chunked and paced all assignments and work for
the students.

IIID. Management - OCU Teacher Candidate uses and adapts resources of time,
space and materials appropriately and flexibly according to the setting. *
score from highest=4 to lowest=1

4
3
2
1
NA

IIID. Management - OCU Teacher Candidate uses and adapts resources of time,
space and materials appropriately and flexibly according to the setting.
Teacher comments, if desired.

Email address of Teacher completing this form *

mike.hartley@loganelm.org

Date form was completed *

MM
12

/
DD
04

/
YYYY
2018

Your assessment is invaluable to molding our Teacher Candidates. Thank you for your
time! Please note any additional comments below.

Overall Progess is noted by Total Score *

Check total score in box below

51-68 = EXCEPTIONAL progress that could lead to teaching excellence

34-50 = SATISFACTORY progress that could lead to exceptional progress
17-33 = DEVELOPING skills with potential for satisfactory progress
0-16 = LIMITED skills with immediate improvement needed
Submitted 12/4/18, 10:11 AM