Classroom Observation Form A

Classroom Observation Form A
Choose two lessons from your 10 hours of classroom observation to complete your formal Classroom Observation Forms. Complete the following form for the first of your two chosen lessons. We suggest using this form to take notes during your chosen lesson observation so that you can refer to them while completing the form after the lesson.
To the extent possible, please incorporate what you have learned in your Foundations class in these responses.

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  Date, time (include start and end time), and location of lesson:
  

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  Lesson instructor:
  

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  Grade level of students:
  

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  Language level of students (e.g., beginning, elementary, intermediate, or advanced):
  

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  Number of students: male _____ female _____
  

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  Other demographic information about the students, if relevant to your context/purposes (e.g., race, nationality, first languages spoken, etc.):
  

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  Lesson’s goals and objectives:
  

Instructional Activities & Content:


Mark “yes” or “no” below and comment as needed

Teaching Process	Y	N	Comments
The teacher is prepared for the lesson.
The teacher is knowledgeable in the subject matter.
Learning objectives, instructions, and procedures are clear.
The teacher’s language and pace of speech are appropriate for the students’ level and teacher talk time is minimal.
Students are given sufficient opportunities for rehearsal (acquiring knowledge) and practice (acquiring skills).
Materials align with learning outcomes.
Students actively “work,” rather than watch while the teacher “works”.
The teacher makes effective use of physical resources, including the blackboards and technology.
Teacher promotes learner autonomy (opportunities for student choice in learning).

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