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Ware County Teacher Observation Instrument II. Assesses and Encourages Student Progress Comments: III. Manages the Learning Environment Comments: A S B A. Assesses and Encourages Student Progress 7-6 5-4 3-2 The TEACHER: _____ Promotes student engagement throughout instruction _____ Attempts to maintain student focus throughout the lesson _____ Consistently uses a variety of overt/covert strategies for student responses _____ Calls on non-volunteers as well as volunteers _____ Uses wait time effectively _____ Monitors and assesses students' learning throughout instruction and adjusts instruction as needed _____ Moves among students to check progress and understanding during independent and group work B. Responding to Student Performance and Supporting 5 4-3 2 Students The TEACHER: _____ Provides specific content related feedback and encourages students to extend answers _____ Rephrases and/or gives prompts, hints, cues, scaffolding, etc. _____ Consistently provides support for students through positive encouragement _____ Maintains a classroom climate that is conducive to learning _____ Provides students with opportunities to correct their incorrect responses A. Use of Time Non-Instructional 4 3 2 The TEACHER: _____ Obtains students' attention before providing directions or beginning instruction _____ Provides clear, concise and complete procedural directions _____ Establishes and maintains efficient procedures and methods for routine matters, such as checking attendance, distributing and collecting manuals, etc. _____ Executes smooth transitions with regard to maximizing instructional time Effectively Uses Instructional Time 3 2 1 _____ Begins class promptly _____ Optimizes time by providing instructional activities while students wait for instruction to begin, for other students to finish, and for the period to end _____ Optimizes learning by appropriately pacing both delivery of instruction and student independent activities Page 2
Ware County Teacher Observation Instrument III. Manages the Learning Environment (continued) Comments: B. Physical Setting A S B 4 3 2 The TEACHER: _____ Arranges the learning environment so (both): students can see the presentation and students can be seen and monitored _____ Has all materials to be used for lesson readily available _____ Arranges desks so that traffic flow is manageable for the task _____ Plans setting for necessary group/independent work, movement or other lesson activity prior to delivery of directions and/or instruction C. Appropriate Behavior Monitoring Behavior 3 2 1 The TEACHER: _____ Establishes and displays appropriate classroom rules and expectations consistent with building and district policies _____ Models appropriate behavior (voice, tone, body language, respectfulness _____ Scans and monitors all students' behavior throughout the lesson Intervening 3 2 1 _____ Redirects with prompts or none needed _____ Uses low profile strategies for intervention (proximity control, hand signals eye contact, private not public redirection, calm, reasonable requests _____ Detects inappropriate behavior early and intervenes or not needed Total Point Value ________ Scale (circle/highlight final rating) A = 43 - 38 Above Standard S = 37 - 26 Met Standard B = 25 - 18 Below Standard I = 17 or below Ineffective Discipline referrals: Previous Year ________ Current Year ________ Attendance: Previous Year: Sick ________ Personal ________ Professional ______ Current Year (to date): Sick ________ Personal ________ Professional ______ (Signatures): OBSERVER: __________________________________________ TEACHER: __________________________________________ Date _______________________ Date _______________________ Sign and return copy to principal's office. Signature acknowledges receipt of form, not necessarily concurrence. Written comments may be provided and/or attached. Initial here if comments are attached ___________________ Teacher's Comments (optional) ________________________________________________________________________ Page 3
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