Houston Baptist University

Informal Clinical Teacher Observation

University Supervisor: ___Dr. Vickey M. Giles

____ Campus/ISD: San Jacinto Elementary/Deer Park ISD

Clinical Teacher: Ashlynd Kyle__________________

Mentor Teacher: Jennifer Tunstall

Grade/Assignment: ___2nd grade_______________________________________ Date: _9/28/2015______

Observation:

#2

Start/End Time Observation: 10:30-11:15 AM

Total Time: 45 minutes

Start/End Time Conference: 11:15-11:45 AM Total Time: 30 minutes

Look for:

Notes/Comments
Domain 2: Instruction

2.1: Achieving Expectations

Sets academic expectations
S mastery of learning objective
Address mistakes/follows-up
S initiative for learning
S opportunity for learning
initiative
2.2: Cont. Knowledge &
Expertise
Conveys accurate content
Integrates objective w/other
content
Lesson accurately fits
discipline
S opportunity to engage in
HOTs

Fact families. Asked S to explain what FF was wrote down on board.

Used circle map. Video, then stopping to ask questions. S they
minused. CT they subtracted? CTHow do you know?
After video what else do we know now? Created fact family together,
then back to desks. Gave instructions to table captains, then had them
repeat the directions. Talked to whole group and worked one problem
together. Monitoring individual student work when Ss at tables and also in
whole group.
CT sets academic expectations. Constant monitoring of students, checking
their work, moving among tables.
Some issues with video Ss very tolerant/willing to wait
Fact familie S asked if that was correct S - I thought it was spelled with a
y. CT put the s on the end and then explained why the ies was
added. Good response/reaction to question that was not related to lesson.

2.3: Communication
T asks probing questions to
clarify/elaborate
Address
misunderstanding/follow-up
Written/verbal communication
Two-way communication
2.4: Differentiation
Adapts for all student needs
Reg. monitor
performance/participate.
S disengagement & T response
S opportunity to learn/master

Lesson plans have modifications for certain students.

CT always up and monitoring.

Look for:

Notes/Comments

2.5: Monitors & Adjusts

Uses S input to monitor &
adjust
For S response for engage
and understanding
Adjust to maintain S
engagement

Domain 3: Learning Environment

3.1: Envirn, Routines,
Procedures
Routines, procedures,
transitions clear
S participate w/limited T
direction
Classroom safe, accessible
for learning

Shows initiative to stay involved with what is happening in classroom

without being told or asked.
CT knows the students.

3.2: Managing Student

Behavior
Classroom/campus behavior
system
Most S meet expectations
3.3: Classroom Culture
Engages all meaningful
learning
Students are respectful
Students work in groups
respectfully

Goal:
Work on classroom
management

These students are very respectful. Obvious high expectations set for this
classroom.

Student Reflection/Plan:
CT expressed that she should have made sure the video was working as expected.
Will know to practice with it beforehand.
**CT needs to be sure that all students are involved in whole group lesson. She did
some cold calling that she learned in district PD.

Reflection 9/28 from Ashlynd Kyle

I think the lesson went really well for the most part. One thing that I could
have done differently is preview the video before the lesson and practice
stopping the video when I wanted to. Also have my questions already
premade on an index card of what I would ask throughout the lesson. I loved
my circle map that I did with them. They knew a lot more than I thought
that they would know about fact families. I think the children understood the
concept of fact families very well. They were able to give me what I was
asking for. They are a smart bunch of kids.

**Need to always be prepared with questions so you do not have to try to think of
them on the spot, especially when you are new at this.
**Never be satisfiedif students seem to be getting the lesson easily, you may
need to push them to go further.