Lander University Professional Standards Evaluation Clinical Practice Lesson Observation Form

Midterm Evaluation: Final Evaluation:

Teacher Candidate:Sydney Teal Date of Observation2/27/2014 L# Grade Level:K Observation 2of 4 School: Mathews Exceeds Target: 3 At Target: 2 Developing: 1 Not Met: 0

Planning
LO 2, APS 2.A The teacher candidate develops unit objectives that facilitate student achievement of appropriate academic standards and long-range learning and developmental goals. LO 1, 2 APS 2.B The teacher candidate develops instructional plans that include content, strategies, materials, and resources that are appropriate for the particular students. LO 2, 4 APS 2.C The teacher candidate plans for adjustments in lessons based on previous lessons. LO 1, 2 APS 3.A The teacher candidate assessments are aligned with the instructional objectives and the related activities. ET AT D NM Planning Comments: Plans aligned with Kindergarten Math Standards Appropriate objectives

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video, repetition, hands-on, turn and talk; examples of various shapes, math journal, chart, poems

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Assessment: Write sentence telling what they learned. (Be sure to attach your criteria for assessing)

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Instruction
LO 1, 2 APS 4.A The teacher candidate establishes, communicates, and maintains high expectations for each students achievement. LO 2, APS 4.B The teacher candidate establishes, communicates, and maintains high expectations for each students participation. LO 2, APS 4.C The teacher candidate uses language, oral guidance, and activity planning to help each student take ownership of learning and behavior LO 1, 2 APS 5.A The teacher candidate uses teaching strategies appropriate for the specific content and for each student. LO 2, APS 5.B The teacher candidate uses a variety of teaching strategies to convey information and engage each student. LO 2, APS 5.C The teacher candidate makes the lesson meaningful for the students and provides opportunities for all students to be engaged. LO 1, APS 6.A The teacher candidate provides accurate and current content and corrects errors when they occur.. LO 1, APS 6.B The teacher candidate provides developmentally appropriate content that supports standards and learning. LO 1, 2 APS 6.C The teacher candidate logically sequences content, makes the content relevant and meaningful, and promotes higher level cognitive processing. LO 2, APS 7.A The teacher candidate uses formative and appropriate summative assessments for each student LO 2, APS 7.B The teacher candidate adjusts lessons based on information gained during the lesson from formative assessments/monitoring. ET AT D NM Instruction Comments: "Who can raise their hand and tell me ." "What do we know about?" Who can name a 3-D shape?" ET AT D NM Students seng along with musical video on 3-D shapes. Students engaged in lesson. ET AT D NM "Who can name 4 shapes in our song?" Sent students to edge of carpet. ET AT D NM Shows a 3-D shape. Why is this a 3-D shape?" (How do you know?) That is not a spere, but a .. Compares soccer ball to a circle. ET ET AT AT D D NM NM What's different about them? Everyone gets a ball. Turn and talk to your partner. discuss what you notice about your sphere things you notice about it. Observes student responses. Use the child specific aide and classroom aide to help with small groups. Students share characteristics of sphere. ET ET LO 2, APS 7.C The teacher candidate enhances student learning by providing appropriate instructional feedback to all students. AT AT D D NM NM Connects to prior learning. Does it have any vertices? Reads poem - Sphere Complets chart - Sphere 3 "Raise hand and tell me something you learned about a sphere. GIves oral directions - Write one sent
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sentence about a sphere in your math journal. Reteaching: Works 1 on 1 to review concepts with a student who sturggled understanding a sphere. Pulled out a ball to demonstrate.

Environment
LO 2, APS 8.A The teacher candidate maintains the physical environment of his or her classroom as a safe place that is conducive to learning. LO 2, APS 8.B The teacher candidate maintains a positive affective climate in his or her classroom. LO 2, APS 8.C The teacher candidate maintains a culture of learning in his or her classroom. LO 2, APS 9.A The teacher candidate a. communicates appropriate behavior rules and consequences, b. monitors behavior in the classroom, c. uses preventative behavioral techniques, and d. handles behavioral issues in a timely manner.. LO 2, APS 9.B The teacher keeps each student engaged in meaningful learning and promotes smooth flow within activities. LO 2, APS 9.C The teacher candidate manages a smooth and orderly flow of non-instructional routines in an efficient manner. Total Environment Score: 3 ET AT D NM Students come in quietly and sit on their carpet spots. Whispers directions - students must listen carefully. Reminds students to sit criss cross; hands in lap. ET AT D NM Only way I can pass these out is if you promise to not play with it. Waits quietly till all are ready to listen. Assigns partners. Sends student to seat who plays with ball. Speaks quietly - students respond quietly. (To save time, you might want to have their small pictures already at their table._

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Professionalism
LO 3, APS 10.A The teacher candidate works to meet all appropriate student needs. LO 3, APS 10.C The teacher candidate uses correct oral (during the observed lesson) and written language (lesson plans, writing for instruction, etc.). LO 3, 4 APS 10.D The teacher candidate exhibits professional
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demeanor (appropriate dress, time management, etc). Total Professionalism Score: 3 Signatures on file with university supervisor 2/27/2014

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