Observation Reflection Paper

•    Include date, time, grade level•    Include content area, time allotted for the lesson•    How many students- 13•    Type of classroom- Regular Classroom.Classroom Setting:•    How was the classroom arranged?•    What types of charts and student work were displayed?•    Was the classroom library appropriately set up and actively used?•    How were things organized throughout the room? Did everything have a clear instructional purpose?•    Were there clear expectations/routines in place? (i.e., student needed to sharpen pencil, use restroom, had a question, etc.)Overview of Lesson/Objectives•    What subject(s) was being addressed?•    What types of books/materials were being used for the lesson? Any specific for EBLs or special education students?•    Was there evidence of differentiation?•    Was this a brand-new unit/lesson or a continuation?•    What were the lesson objectives?•    What important content and concepts did students learn from the lesson?•    What academic standards were being addressed?•    What were the language objectives for EBLs?Teaching Strategies•    How did the teacher introduce the lesson?•    What strategies/activities/tasks were facilitated to ensure EBLs would be equally engaged?•    What did the teacher do during any group or independent work time?•    If there was a paraprofessional or co-teacher, what was he/she doing?•    How did the teacher handle any behavior concerns? •    Students who did not understand the lesson?  YesStudents/Learning Activities or Tasks•    What were the learning activities or tasks within this lesson that actively engaged students?•    How did the students build knowledge and skills; learn independently and with others; demonstrate knowledge, ability and creativity; and manage learning?•    In what ways was the lesson challenging, authentic and multidisciplinary?•    What were some of the observations of student behaviors throughout the lesson?•    What types of questions did they have?•    Were students on-task?•    In what types of conversations (if any) were students engaged? •    Did you notice any students who seemed lost or unsure?•    Were student expectations clear?•    Did students feel confident/comfortable enough to ask their teacher for assistance or clarification?•    Were there any peer pairings?Assessment (Formal/Informal)•    How does the teacher know that the students have reached the lesson objectives?•    What informal assessments did the teacher facilitate during instruction?•    What types of formal or informal assessments were facilitated to gauge student comprehension? My Turn•    If you were teaching this particular lesson, what might you do differently and why? •    What parts of the lesson and classroom environment could you adopt for your own classroom? •    Please support your thoughts with references from readings and discussions from our class, and from previous coursework completed in your program of study.Lasting Impressions•    What was your overall impression of the school, class, teacher, lesson and students, etc.