Lesson preparation and presentation meets the needs of most students. She has been very successful in encouraging her students to do additional reading. Emphasizes conceptual understanding of subjects taught. Ms. Smith successfully uses eye-contact with her students to elicit feedback. Responds to student questions in a positive manner Keeps her courses focused on relevant issues and concepts. Effectively uses discussion and assignments to reinforce student understanding. Encourages student participation His teaching techniques minimize the amount of rote memorization required of the students. Aids understanding by keeping his presentations focused on a few main points. Bob will demonstrate a point whenever possible as opposed to only providing an explanation. Prepares meticulous class outlines. Susan encourages class discussion. Below Average Some areas of subject knowledge are lacking. Difficulties in covering assigned curriculum have been observed. Many areas of subject knowledge are lacking, resulting in significant student performance problems Ms. Smith’s ability to effectively prepare and deliver lesson plans needs improvement. His lesson plans often lack clarity. Is limited in the variety of instructional strategies she can apply. On occasion he has difficulty organizing, preparing, and presenting information. Mr. Smith lacks flexibility in presentation format and instructional techniques to meet the needs of a variety of students. His students tend to not be engaged in classroom activities and lessons. He attempts to include too many points in his lectures diminishing the ability of his students to retain the information. Frequently her lesson plans lack organization and clarity. Teaching skills and instructional techniques needs immediate improvement. His presentation style fails to meet the needs of many students. Classroom presentations are sometimes lacking in organization or preparation. Ms. Smith’s instructional strategies are limited to repeated formats. Teaching skills are poor and presentations frequently lack organization or preparation. He displays little effort to develop a variety of instructional techniques. Her student needs and learning styles are not being addressed Presentations occasionally fail to achieve desired results. On occasion his attitude discourages questions from students. His teaching demeanor discourages classroom discussion. Is frequently impatient with students who ask questions RETURN
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