Student Teaching Observation Report

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Supervisor NameMereness, Diana

Student Teacher NameChastain, Dawn K

Student Teacher 900# (ex: 900123456)900683279

Student Teacher Email Address(lf you enter in an email address your report will automatically be sent to the student teacher uponcompletion. If you would rather not have an email sent, you may leave this section blank).

dchastai@msudenver.edu

School Code9425

Date of Observation (mm/dd/yyyy)11/15/2015

Visit number5

GradeElementary

SubjectSpecial Education

Elementary

Lesson Description:

The students were connecting text to real life objects and activities. Also, they were increasing social emotional skills andfollowing directions.

QUALITY STANDARD 1:Teachers demonstrate mastery of and pedagogical expertise in the content they teach: Level1.A: Provides instruction aligned with CTQS, district plan of instruction, and individual needs of students

P1.8: Demonstrates knowledge of student literacy development in reading, writing, speaking, and listening

P1.C:Demonstrates knowledge of mathematics and promotes student mathematical development

P1.D: Demonstrates knowledge of content, tools of inquiry, and appropriate evidence-based instructional practicesp

U: Develops lessons that reflect the interconnectedness of content area/disciplinesP

U: Makes instruction and content relevant and connects students' background and contextual knowledge with new informationbeing taught

P

QUALITY STANDARD 1:Teachers demonstrate mastery of and pedagogical expertise in the content they teach: Source1.A: Provides instruction aligned with CTQS, district plan of instruction, and individual needs of studentsoLT

1.8: Demonstrates knowledge of student literacy development in reading, writing, speaking, and listeningoL

1.C:Demonstrates knowledge of mathematics and promotes student mathematical developmentoL

1.D: Demonstrates knowledge of content, tools of inquiry, and appropriate evidence-based instructional practicesoL

U: Develops lessons that reflect the interconnectedness of content area/disciplinesoLT

U: Makes instruction and content relevant and connects students' background and contextual knowledge with new informationbeing taught

oLT

Comments:The lesson was complete with Colorado Model Content Standards for reading, writing and communicating, a learning objective,

materials, lesson sequence, student grouping, assessment, expectations and directions, and differentiation. Though you had anobjective to connect text to real life objects, you achieved many other things. I saw objectives for increasing social emotional skillsand following directions. Students were engaged in the learning process. Dawn has great instincts for engaging her group.

QUALITY STANDARD 2: Teachers establish a safe, inclusive and respectful learning environment for a diverse population ofstudents : Level

2.A: Fosters a predictable learning environmentE

2.B: Demonstrates commitment to and respect for diversityE

2.C: Engages students as individuals with unique interests and strengthsE

2.D: Adapts teaching for the benefit of all students, including those with special needsE

2.E: Provides proactive, clear and constructive feedback to families about student progress and works collaboratively withfamilies

P2.F:Creates a learning environment characterized by acceptable student behavior, efficient use of time and appropriate

intervention strategiesP

QUALITY STANDARD 2: Teachers establish a safe, inclusive and respectful learning environment for a diverse population ofstudents: Source

2.A: Fosters a predictable learning environmentoL

2.B: Demonstrates commitment to and respect for diversityoL

2.C: Engages students as individuals with unique interests and strengthsoLT

2.D: Adapts teaching for the benefit of all students, including those with special needsoLT

2.E: Provides proactive, clear and constructive feedback to families about student progress and works collaboratively withfamilies

o2.F: Creates a learning environment characterized by acceptable student behavior, efficient use of time and appropriate

intervention strategiesoL

Comments:Dawn had obviously established and clearly communicated parameters for student classroom behavior. She used proximity to

keep students on task. Dawn showed an awareness of needs and demonstrated the ability to provide for her exceptional student'sneeds. The lesson activities were related back to the learning target.

QUALITY STANDARD 3: Teachers plan and deliver effective instruction and create an environment that facilitates learning for theirstudents: Level

3.A: Demonstrates knowledge of current developmental science, the ways in which learning takes place, and appropriateintellectual, social and emotional development of their students

P3.B: Plans and consistently delivers instruction that draws on results of student assessments, is aligned to academic standards

and advances students' level of content knowledge and skillsP

3.C: Demonstrates knowledge of current research on instructional practicesE

3.D: Integrates and utilizes appropriate technologyp

3.E: Establishes and communicates high expectations and plans instruction that helps students develop critical-thinking andproblem solving skills

P3.F: Provides opportunities to work in teams and develop leadership qualitiesp

3.G: Communicates effectively, making learning objectives clear and providing appropriate models of language

p3.H: Uses appropriate methods to assess learning, formal and informal; uses results to plan instructionp

QUALITY STANDARD 3: Teachers plan and deliver effective instruction and create an environment that facilitates learning for theirstudents: Source

3.A: Demonstrates knowledge of current developmental science, the ways in which learning takes place, and appropriateintellectual, social and emotional development of their students

oLT

3.B: Plans and consistently delivers instruction that draws on results of student assessments, is aligned to academic standardsand advances students' level of content knowledge and skills

oL

3.C: Demonstrates knowledge of current research on instructional practicesoLT

3D: Integrates and utilizes appropriate technologyoL

3.E: Establishes and communicates high expectations and plans instruction that helps students develop critical-thinking andproblem solving skills

oLT

3.F: Provides opportunities to work in teams and develop leadership qualitiesoLT

3.G: Communicates effectively, making learning objectives clear and providing appropriate models of languageoL

3.H: Uses appropriate methods to assess learning, formal and informal; uses results to plan instructionoLT

Comments:Dawn has so much energy and is dedicated to her students and keeps exploring fresh ways to inspire them. Dawn had the

outcome for the lesson clearly in mind. Her lessons are diverse and she prepares a wide variety of activities for her students. Shewatched the student's interactions and responses and played up the positive.

QUALITY STANDARD 4: Teachers reflect on their practice: Level4.A: Demonstrates analysis of student learning, development and growth and applies what they learn to improve practiceP

4.B: Links professional growth to their professional goalsp

4.C: Able to respond to a complex, dynamic environmentP

QUALITY STANDARD 4: Teachers reflect on their practice: Source4.A: Demonstrates analysis of student learning, development and growth and applies what they learn to improve practiceoL

T4.B: Links professional growth to their professional goalsaL

4.C: Able to respond to a complex, dynamic environmentaL

Comments:Dawn demonstrated knowledge of a variety of instructional strategies that make up the repertoire of good teaching. She

focuses On using a variety of teaching methods, procedures and student activities to create a dynamic lesson. Dawn continuallyevaluated the students' understanding through strategic questioning and discussion.

QUALITY STANDARD 5: Teachers demonstrate leadership: Level5.A: Demonstrates leadership in their schoolsp

5.B: Contributes knowledge and skills to education practices and the teaching professionE

5.C: Advocates for schools and students, partnering with students, families, and communities as appropriatep

5.D: Demonstrates high ethical standardsE

QUALITY STANDARD 5: Teachers demonstrate leadership: Source5.A: Demonstrates leadership in their schoolsaL

5.B: Contributes knowledge and skills to education practices and the teaching professionaL

5.C: Advocates for schools and students, partnering with students, families, and communities as appropriateaL

5.0: Demonstrates high ethical standardsaL

Comments:Dawn will be a valuable team member in a school because she is willing to do more than her share and take leadership roles.

QUALITY STANDARD 6: Teachers take responsibility for student academic growth: Level6.A: Demonstrates high levels of student learning, growth and academic achievementp

6.B: Demonstrates high levels of student academic growth in the skills necessary for postsecondary and workforce readiness;demonstrates ability to utilize multiple data sources as evidence to evaluate their practice and make adjustments to improvestudent growth

p

QUALITY STANDARD 6: Teachers take responsibility for student academic growth: Source6.A: Demonstrates high levels of student learning, growth and academic achievementoL

6.B: Demonstrates high levels of student academic growth in the skills necessary for postsecondary and workforce readiness;demonstrates ability to utilize multiple data sources as evidence to evaluate their practice and make adjustments to improve

student growth

oL

Comments:Dawn is such a natural as you can see clearly in this lesson I She comes into her student teaching with so much enthusiasm,

determination and heart. She was so entertaining reading her book and the students had so much fun. She moved through thelesson with excellent pacing. She had the students making sounds, looking in the mirror and making their affirmations.

Personal and Professional Dispositions: LevelAttendance/punctualityp

Self-initiative/IndependenceE

Reliability/DependabilityE

Oral ExpressionP

Written ExpressionP

CollegialityE

Interaction with Students/PeersE

Commitment to the ProfessionE

Professional Ethics/DemeanorE

Critical Thinking SkillsE

Tact/JudgmentE

Response to Feedback/SupervisionE

Desire to Improve Own Teaching PerformanceE

Attention Towards LeamersE

Greatest area(s) of strength:patient, calmgood organization of materialsenthusiasm I

eager to learnprogress with behavior management in a very challenging populationcreative, enterprisingexcellent computer research skillslesson planningrapport with studentsflexibilitytakes time to listen to her students and value them as individuals

Area(s) for additional focus:Continue with the excellent strategy of recording important conversations and taking notes about directions.Check emails before sending out for errors

Progress ratingOn track for proficiency

Teacher Work Sample parts A and B approved?Yes

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Supervisor Name Diana MerenessDate 12/1/2015

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