CLASSROOM OBSERVATION PROTOCOL – PART 1
DIDACTICS OF ENGLISH 518022
Observer name: Sofia Elena Barros Cadena
School name: Panamá Scholl
Observation date: October 1st, 2020
Length of the observation: One Hour
Teacher’s name: Zuly Galbache Villanueva
Number of students: 12 Students
Use of materials:
-Does the teacher incorporate
various instructional supports
(e.g., video, slides, posters,
flashcards, etc.) in the class? -
Were those resources effective
for learning?
-Does the teacher use creative
and effective resources during
the wholes class: to introduce
the class, to explain the topics,
during the practice and
production stages?
Activities and
strategies
implementation:
-Does the teacher engage in a
variety of organizational and
preparation activities aimed at
maximizing time available for
instruction and facilitating
student learning?
-Does he/she use motivating,
INFORMATION
Observation start time: 10:30 a.m.
Observation end time: 11:30 a.m.
Grade: Transition D
Average student’s age: 5 - 6 years old
PART 1 DIDACTIC
COMPONENT
The teacher uses fun and appropriate resources for
the class and the reinforcements of the topics, among
which we can mention the videos with songs on the
topic seen, educational video about the means of
transport, images drawn with each means, also virtual
images animated.
During the beginning and development of the class,
these resources mentioned are presented, at the time
of the class activity, the task book is used to provide
feedback on the subject and ends with an oral
presentation of everything.
The class to reinforce the subject was really
motivating, because each student was able to choose
a means of transport and apply their pronunciation to
the experience they had during the holidays.
The students showed their part of learning through
this activity and also with the questions and answers
as a contest, which I think worked excellent.
The strategies used were the correct ones.
creative and affective
activities?
-Does he/she use appropriate
strategies according to the
students’ knowledge, their
attitudes and the specific
situations?
PART 2 PEDAGOGICAL
COMPONENT
Students’ learning:
During the development of the class, the objective
-Does the teacher involve all
outlined was to reinforce the topic seen, this was done
the students in the activities? satisfactorily, and since the teacher made sure that
-Does he/she respond each student recognized, pronounced and related to
appropriately to student their environment the means of air and land transport.
questions and comments?
The teacher is interested in each student participating
-Does he/she recognize and
individually, and demonstrating the shortcomings, and
respond effectively to changes in then correcting in a meaningful way. so everyone can
student attentiveness? show what they know.
-Does he/she provide individual
and constructive feedback?
-Does the teacher provide clear
modeling and demonstration to
all students?
-Does he/she produce
meaningful and challenging
learning experiences?
-Does he/she ensure that
the students understood
the instructions, the topic,
the activities and were able
to produce in English using
the acquired knowledge?
Pedagogical skills:
The teacher proves to be very skilled at the time of
-Does the teacher use class
developing the class, because he manages the time
time effectively? appropriately, ensures that each student is attentive
-Does he/she own the to the explanation and participates actively.
pedagogical skills needed to
direct teaching and learning At the beginning, he is broad and confident about
what he presents, and at the end, he ends with the
processes?
attention of his students without distractions, and in
-Does he/she encourage the the indicated time.
development of other skills
such as critical thinking,
analysis, research, and so on?

PART 3 LINGUISTIC COMPONENT

Use of language
and instructions: The way of transmitting the class is broad and simple,
where all students understand what is presented.
-Does the teacher communicate
clearly and effectively to the The teacher's explanations are based on illustrations
level of the students? with pictures, teaching materials, and educational
-Does he/she explain important videos appropriate for Transition grade students.
ideas simply and clearly?
-Does he/she manage the The pronunciation of the teacher is clear and in
foreign and the native language accordance with the requirements of the subject
in the class? presented.
-Does he/she select examples
and illustrations clearly related
to course content and student
experiences?
-Does he/she make course
content relevant by using
authentic and real-world
applications? -Does he/she
explain new or difficult
terms and concepts clearly and
in multiple ways?
PART 4 ATTITUDINAL
COMPONENT
Human attitudes:
-Does he/she treat class
members equitably and The teacher's treatment of each student is one of love
respectfully? and respect, she always starts with a smile and a lot
-Does he/she express love, of charisma, transmitting a positive attitude.
smiling, comprehension,
responsibility regarding his/her She is attentive to her students and allows everyone
profession? to express their ideas, concerns, and opinions.
-Does he/she admit error and
insufficient knowledge?
Personality:
The teacher is very nice with the children, always very
-Does he/she use
motivating that they are active and love their English
humor constructively? classes.
-Does the teacher
demonstrate enthusiasm for
the subject matter?
-Does he/she create a
trustworthy environment?