EDUC 5312/3315-Curriculum and Instructional Design

Classroom Observation Assignment

Observation Form 1
Observation Date: March 8th, 20016

Observation Time: One Hour Class Period

Teacher Observed: Mr. Foster

Subject/Grade Level: Grade 11

School Observed: Harmony Science Academy North Austin

Observer: Yusuf Firat_____

1-What was/were the learning objectives/outcomes of the lesson? (Add state objectives if
known)
The learning objective is to learn US involvement to World War I and II.
2-How did the teacher begin and end the lesson?
The teacher began the class by the warm-up. After warm up questions teacher started to ask
questions to involve students to the topic. At the end of the class he wrapped up the topic with
quick remidings.
3-What did the teacher use for teaching materials or instructional aids/equipment?
The teacher used projector and some printed documents.
4-Which instructional methods and strategies did the teacher use? ( lecture, inquiry,
discovery learning, discussions, games or simulations, demonstrations, cooperative learning,
integration of technology, socrative questioning, etc)
It was mostly lecturing. After lecturing it was discussion time.
5-How did the teacher assess learning? (informal, formal, formative, summative, oral, openended, quiz, feedback etc) See Chapter 8 for more information on assessment methods
Teacher was asking open ended verbal questions to see students answers.
6- What can you say about the teachers philosophy/beliefs and style? (Traditional,
progressive, behaviorist, student-centered vs. teacher centered, authoritative etc)
The class I attended was teacher centered. This is because of the lecturing and we can say it was
traditional teaching style. I believe this class is best taught by lecturing. Otherwise it would be
like reading a novel. Teacher makes it more interesting to students.

7-How does the teacher manage classroom? Can you identify classroom management
techniques used?
Teacher I observed have been teaching the same subject for about 10 years. That why he was on
his game. I mean everything in the class is clear and understandable. Students knew what to do
and how to do. Seating chart was also effective for his classroom management.
8-Observe in the classroom setting and determine types of behavior students play when offtask. What do they do when they are not paying attention? How does the teacher re-direct
them or get them back on task?
The students were off the task sometimes in the class. During those times they were talking about
their interests as movies, video games, TV shows, politics, etc. Whwn teacher realized that a
student is off the task he was trying to take his attention by asking some questions to the student.
9-How does the teacher communicate with students (verbal, vocal, meta-verbal or non-verbal
communication such as facial, body language, use of space, motion and time?)
The teacher was walking around the classroom when he is waiting for the students to finish their
assignments. His communication was mostly verbal.
10-Who were the students in the class? What did you notice about them? (Background,
diversity, attitude, motivation, interaction, participation, etc)
They were high level juniors. They were academically good kids. That is why the teacher didnt
have hard time to handle the class.
11-What did you see that is effective in engaging students? What do you see that is
ineffective in keeping students engaged?
I saw the teacher was using questioning and open ended questions very well to engage the
students.
12-What are the two instructional strategies you observed and would like to apply in your
classroom?
Starting the class with warm up and then short discussion are the instructional strategies I liked
to use.
13-What are two important classroom management strategies that you observed and would
like to apply in your classroom?
Making appropriate seating chart using class time effective not to get students bored.