CLASSROOM OBSERVATION FORM

Instructor: Nguyen Trong Ly Time / Date: 8h50-10h30/ 03-10-2023

Class: 65-NNA.5 Course Title: Reading 1
Number of Students: 46 Observer: Tran Thi Thuy Tien

Check if
observe Variety and Pacing of Instruction
d
x Uses a variety of instructional methods
x Responds to wrong answers constructively
x Draws non-participating students into activities/discussion
Prevents specific students from dominating activities/discussion
x Asks probing questions when student answers are incomplete
x Guides the direction of the discussion
Mediates conflict or differences of opinions
Uses active learning strategies (group work, paired discussions, polling)
Provides explicit directions for active learning tasks (e.g. rationale, duration, product)
Specifies how learning tasks will be evaluated (if appropriate)
x Provides opportunities for students to practice what they have learned
Examples of instructor actions or behaviors that demonstrate above:
Firstly, all the students have to prepare their summary with analyzed vocabulary before joining the
class in order to present at the beginning of the lesson about 30 minutes for mark. Through that, he
gives comments to improve this skill and lead to new subject. Teacher instructs directly to students,
also give them some real problems to discuss and offers inquiries to perform, such as travelling.
With their missing answers, he supports by giving more side questions to explicit the main ideas.
Check if
observe Course Design and Usability
d
x Relates this and previous class(es), or provides students with opportunity to do so
x Uses effective transitions between class topics
x Conveys the purpose of each class activity or assignment
x Instructional materials are easily accessible and usable
x Summarizes periodically throughout and at end of class or prompts students to do so
x Previews by connecting current content to future classes
Examples of instructor actions or behaviors that demonstrate above:
As you can see in the following part, summaries for previous lesson must be done. Students only
use Reading Explorer 1 to do tasks, so the topics must be relevant, easily accessible, suitable for
their level. Teacher talks about purposes for every activities: scanning skill, finding key words or
topic sentence to see the outline,.. ect
Check if
observe Clarity
d
x Notes and explains new terms or concepts
x Elaborates or repeats complex information
x Uses examples to explain content
x Makes explicit statements drawing student attention to key ideas
x Relates new ideas to familiar concepts
 Examples of instructor actions or behaviors that demonstrate above:
Vocabulary is supplied regularly through the lesson, such as be fond of and be one’s cup of tea and
be engrossed something or doing something have the same meaning, which is favorite hobby.
Lecture also expands the reasons why people like travelling, and confirm some answers such as: let
off the steam, recharge new energy, explore new thing or even spend time for partner. Moreover,
he uses the example of glue to explain the more abstract meaning of the phrase “stick to”.
Check if
observe Instructor-Student Interaction
d
x Attends respectfully to student comprehension or puzzlement
x Asks questions of students that challenge them to think more deeply
Requirements for course interaction are clearly stated
Encourages students to respond to their peers throughout the discussions
x Treats students with respect
Uses positive reinforcement to encourage student participation and intellectual risk-
taking
x It is evident that instructor is present, proactive, and engaged
Examples of instructor actions or behaviors that demonstrate above:
Questions are explained detailedly by lecture with his enthusiasm and wide giant knowledge.
However, some simple ones are asked back lightly in a different way to force student thinking by
themselves before being straighted forward.
Check if
observe Use of Technology
d
x Minimum technology requirements are clearly stated to student
Course includes current tools and technologies that enhance learning
Examples of instructor actions or behaviors that demonstrate above:
Teacher has a laptop to follow the lesson with student together, not only a book. The class also has
television and some speakers around.

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