Mountain View Montessori Charter School

Observation Report
Teacher: _Josephine Valadez_____________________________________
Date/Time of Observation: _1/5/16 at 1:00 p.m._________________

Position:

Year
Kinder

Lower El

4 5

6 7

8 9

10+

Upper El

Subject: ELA: K and 1st grade Reading Standards: Foundational Skills Phonological Awareness 2
Objective: Students will identify initial consonant s blends in single syllable words.
Performance Rating:
1. Meets Standards:
2. Approaching Standards:
(Improvement Plan required

3. Does Not Meet Standards/

(Improvement Plan required)

4. N/A = Not applicable to lesson

Yr 1 or 2 only)

A. Creating & Maintaining Effective Environments for Student Learning

(Environment is safe and orderly, students continually working towards normalization)
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B.

Ensures supervision at all times.

Uses classroom practices and routines to maximize time on learning.
Interacts with students in a professional and respectful manner.
Promotes self-discipline and individual/group responsibility.
Works with supervisor or designee and parents to bring about positive
behavioral changes with students.
Provides a safe, orderly, and functional Montessori environment.

Remarks
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Planning Instruction & Designing Learning Experiences for all Students

(Develops & teaches from written lesson plans and record keeping to assist in mastering the learning objective)
Identifies long range objectives that specify what students are to master/do by the end
of the year based on district and state standards
2. Uses long range objectives to:
a. Develop a weekly plan based on:
(1) Assessments
(2) Previous teachings/learning
(3) Diverse needs and interests
b. Develop a weekly plan to include:
(1) Clear Objective(s)
(2) Learning related strategies/use of M. materials
3. Sequences instructional objectives and Montessori materials to meet the students needs
(Task Analysis) (Year 3+ only)
4. Interrelates ideas and information within and across subject matter areas (Year 3+ only)

B.

Mrs. Valadez carefully plans her long

range and short range objectives. She
ensures that her lesson plans address the
needs of her students and their individual
strengths and areas of challenge and
monitors student progress carefully to
inform lesson plans. Mrs. Valadez also
does great work blending and balancing
the addressment of CCSS and
Montessori lessons through her planning.

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C. Understanding & Organizing Subject Matter for Student Learning

(Knows the subjects and Montessori materials and how to teach the subjects/materials to students)
1. Teaches to a single focused objective
2. Demonstrates knowledge of subject matter content
3. Matches learning strategies/materials to objective
4. Utilizes direct instruction when appropriate
5. Uses a variety of instructional strategies to meet diverse needs of students
6. Ensures that every student is engaged
7. Checks for understanding and re-teaches objective as needed
8. Guides all students in assessing their own learning

Mrs. Valadez runs a well-managed

classroom. Her organization, systems,
and oversight result in an environment
which is safe and stimulating for her
students. Her interactions with students
are consistently positive and supportive
of their education and development.

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N/A
N/A

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C.

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C.

Mrs. Valadez uses a variety of

instructional strategies to make content
accessible to students and to develop
their understanding of the objective. She
challenges and supports her students to
think critically and to extend their
knowledge of the subject matter.

D. Assessing Student Learning

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(Can assess individual student progress as well as that of the class as a whole, strong Montessori record keeping)
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Maintains evidence of student academic progress with regards to standards and M. materials
Administers student assessments in accordance with site, district,
and state requirements
3. Regularly communicates progress to students, parents, and administration
E.

Professional Responsibilities: Works productively with colleagues as a professional educator

to improve student learning
(Teachers are models of educated persons, exemplifying the virtues they seek to inspire in students)
1. Adheres to standards of professional conduct.
2. Establishes and maintains open communication
3. Maintains all records and performs duties as required

Remarks
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Mrs. Valadez creates and maintains detailed

records of her students progress and
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assessments. She shares assessment results
regularly with administration and parents,
and communicates student progress and
needs to parents and administration.

Mrs. Valadez participates in a variety of

professional development activities aligned
to MVMCS goals, contributes to school
planning, and manages all duties
professionally.

General Comments:
Mrs. Valadez is doing wonderful work this year! She continues to reflect upon and refine her teaching practice to support student learning. She establishes professional goals and engages in
purposeful professional growth and development. She works very well with colleagues, collaborating and sharing resources. Mrs. Valadez manages her professional responsibilities to maintain
motivation and commitment to all students. Thank you Mrs. Valadez!

The ongoing observations were made from:

8/19/15

to

Evaluators Signature:

Date:

Evaluatees Signature:

Date:

Employee signature signifies employee has received a copy of this report.

1/5/16