Department of Education

Region III
DIVISION OF PAMPANGA
City of San Fernando

QUALITATIVE INSTRUCTIONAL SUPERVISORY TOOL

1. Detached Open-Ended Narrative Tool
also known as Selective Verbatim or Script Taping
observer records every person, event or thing that attracts his or her attention
the STAR Tool may also be utilized

2. Participant Open-Ended Observation

a situation in which the observer partakes in the classroom activities
observer may assist in the instruction by working with a group or helping individual students
advantage: insights may be culled from direct participation

3. Child-Centered Learning Observation

focuses primarily on the learner, rather than the instructor
observer may record observations in response to the following questions:
Were the children learning or thinking?
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How were the children treated?
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What opportunities were provided for children to learn in different ways?
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Who is the source of knowledge?
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Were children talking to children?
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Were children designing their own learning?
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 Department of Education
Region III
DIVISION OF PAMPANGA
City of San Fernando

QUALITATIVE INSTRUCTIONAL SUPERVISORY TOOL

Who assesses learning?
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What did we learn about the children?
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4. Nonverbal Techniques
Nonverbal Techniques Frequency Anecdotal Observations/Student Responses
Proxemics
Standing near student(s)
Moving toward student(s)
Touching student(s)
Moving about room

Kinesics
A. Affirmation
Eye Contact
Touching
Smiling
Nodding
Open arm movements
B. Disapproval
Frowning
Stern look
Finger to lips
Pointing
Arms crossed
Hands on hips
 Department of Education
Region III
DIVISION OF PAMPANGA
City of San Fernando

QUALITATIVE INSTRUCTIONAL SUPERVISORY TOOL

Prosody
Varies voice tone
Varies pitch
Varies rhythm

Immediacy
Responds with warmth