Revised November, 2007
Weeks 1 and 2: _____ Orient the student teacher to facilities, faculty, and programs. _____ Help student teacher to arrange four (4) observations in other classrooms. _____ Introduce the student teacher as a co-worker and teacher. _____ Complete the Student Teaching Schedule. _____ Include the student in supervision, clerical, and tutoring activities. _____ Review and monitor the Behavior Management and Grading Plans. _____ Establish a time for a weekly formal conference. _____ Model a variety of teaching techniques. _____ Review unit and lesson plans. _____ Monitor and provide written feedback for lessons. _____ Do not allow the student to teach a lesson without a plan (may be in plan book). _____ Sign off on plan books and/or lesson plans. Weeks 3 and 4: _____ Gradually increase student teaching responsibilities. _____ Provide continuous informal feedback. _____ Plan a formative feedback conference at the end of the fourth week. _____ Review and monitor unit and lesson plans. _____ Schedule three weeks of full-time teaching. Minimum of 1 week is required. _____ Complete three formal observations of the student teacher during the week(s) of teaching. _____ Help locate video equipment for student teacher’s self-evaluation. _____ Sign off on plan books and/or lesson plans. _____ Complete Midterm Evaluation. Weeks 5 through 7: _____ Sign off on plan books and/or lesson plans. _____ Schedule the Student Teacher Final Evaluation. _____ Sign the Portfolio Check Sheet. Last ½ Week: _____ Gradually take back the teaching responsibilities and the classroom duties. _____ Sign off on plan books and/or lesson plans.
CLASSROOM OBSERVATION 35