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Observation Date: __________________________ Time: ___________________
Teacher: __________________________________ Grade Level: ______________
School: _____________________________________________________________
1. Were the learning objectives for this lesson stated? Written? Briefly list objectives.
2. Which instructional methods and strategies did the teacher use? (Direct instruction, inquiry, discovery learning, cooperative learning, discussions, peer learning, etc.)
3. How did the teacher assess learning? (Formative, summative, oral, quiz, informal assessment, formal assessment)
4. How does the teacher manage the classroom? Identify some of the classroom management techniques that you observed.
5. How does the teacher communicate with students? Is rapport with students clearly established? (Verbal, non-verbal, body language, use of space, etc.)
6. Who were the students in the class? What did you notice about them? (Background, diversity, attitude, motivation, interaction, etc.)
7. In what ways, if any, did the teacher differentiate instruction for diverse learners in this lesson?
8. What are two (2) instructional strategies that you observed that you would consider applying to your own classroom? Are there any instructional strategies that you observed that you would avoid using in your own classroom?
10. What can you say about the teacher’s philosophy/beliefs and style from your observation (student-centered, teacher-centered, authoritarian, traditional, progressive, etc.)? Do you note any theories from the course that were directly utilized in this lesson?
PSY260:
Educational Psychology
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Classroom Observation Form
Observation Date: __________________________ Time: ___________________
Teacher: __________________________________ Grade Level: ______________
School:
_____________________________________________________________
1. Were the learning objectives for this lesson stated? Written? Briefly list objectives.
2. Which instructional methods and strategies did the teacher use? (Direct instruction,
inquir
y, discovery learning, cooperative learning, discussions, peer learning, etc.)
3. How did the teacher assess learning? (Formative, summative, oral, quiz, informal
assessment, formal assessment)
4. How does the teacher manage the classroom? Identify some of the classroom
management techniques that you observed.
5. How does the teacher communicate with students? Is rapport with students clearly
established? (Verbal, non
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verbal, body langu
age, use of space, etc.)
PSY260: Educational Psychology - Classroom Observation Form
Observation Date: __________________________ Time: ___________________
Teacher: __________________________________ Grade Level: ______________
School: _____________________________________________________________
1. Were the learning objectives for this lesson stated? Written? Briefly list objectives.
2. Which instructional methods and strategies did the teacher use? (Direct instruction,
inquiry, discovery learning, cooperative learning, discussions, peer learning, etc.)
3. How did the teacher assess learning? (Formative, summative, oral, quiz, informal
assessment, formal assessment)
4. How does the teacher manage the classroom? Identify some of the classroom
management techniques that you observed.
5. How does the teacher communicate with students? Is rapport with students clearly
established? (Verbal, non-verbal, body language, use of space, etc.)
