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ESL Department
Guidelines for Classroom visits by Colleagues, Chairs, Associate Deans and Deans
1. The observer arranges with the Instructor to attend a class session appropriate for the observation of the instructor’s skills as a University teacher. Normally the class session will be 50 minutes in length.
2. The observer should plan to be in attendance before the class begins and remain until the class is over. For classes of two hours or more, the observer should arrange with the instructor to wrap up the first
part of the class and take a short break after the first 50 minutes of class so the observer may leave.
3. It is recommended but not mandatory for the observer and the instructor to meet prior to the class. This meeting may be used by
the instructor to explain his/her objectives for the class session to
be observed. If the instructor plans to take an approach in the class that is experimental or unconventional the prior meeting provides an
opportunity for the instructor to explain what s/he is attempting to achieve in the class. It is recommended that this meeting be dated, documented.
4. It is recommended that the instructor provide the observer with copies of instructional or other relevant material to orient the observer
to the class.
5. The observer may use the reverse side of this sheet or another sheet to take accurate notes on the instructor’s demonstrated
teaching abilities in the class session.
The comments should be stated objectively and without opinion, supporting comments with evidence.
6. If the observer doesn’t have an opportunity to review his/her observations with the instructor after the class ends, a timely meeting for this purpose should be scheduled.
This meeting could include a discussion of what the evaluee might change and what they think went well. (a self reflection)
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CLASSROOM VISITATION Traditional
Instructor: Hilda Freimuth Course/Section: _ESAL 0420_ Date/Time: _May 17_2020_ Evaluator: Paula Ducharme
| INTRODUCTORY ACTIVITIES | |
| Instructional Skill | Comments |
| How does the instructor meet the class? | Starts by going over homework as a sort of warmup, checking over and encouraging students to ask questions for the first 10-15 minutes. Very positive energy |
| Outline/objectives/overview for session given? Tie in with previous session? | Begins with a warm up/bridge involving a fill in the blank sheet and a music video, tie in to last lesson was going over homework and lining current lesson to previous lesson |
| Uses physical setting appropriately. | Yes, teacher was very familiar with the website used. |
| PRESENTATION | |
| Instructional Skill | Comments |
| Is the instructor well prepared? | Yes, all materials are ready and put on screen, instructor knows all students names |
| Is the instructor organized and logical in the presentation? | Yes, presentation flows well. |
| Are complex ideas explained clearly? | yes, occasionally too fast for some students, this is because students were more behind than the teacher was aware, once she realized this she was able to remedy her mistake |
| Are key concepts/important points emphasized? | yes, using practice, examples, questions and instructions |
| Speaking skills/eye contact/mannerisms. | Face cam is on, when giving instructions gives them clearly and enunciates. Uses hand motions to get point across, lots of eye contact |
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| Variety of techniques/aids. | Used a Music video at the beginning of class for a warm up/bridge. Lots of eye contact, face cam is on. For lessons uses worksheets, interactive whiteboards, shared notes, videos, voice chat and public chat. Group activities, games as a wrap up |
| Use of elicitation techniques. | Knows all students names, uses aids such as worksheets or interactive whiteboards. Occasionally gives hints on particularly difficult questions. Is very positive and enthusiastic. Asks for questions |
| Response to student questions or performance. | Lots of praise, very positive atmosphere. Politely corrects students, explains why answer is wrong ins a respectful manner that does not put down. |
| Pace of presentation. | A little fast but steady. Students complained about speed and presentation was adjusted accordingly. More examples were given to help with the understanding of the new material. |
| Use of examples. | Lots of interactive practice examples, Students were participatory and engaged for the most part |
| Confidence/enthusiasm of instructor. | Instructor is very enthusiastic and confident, very organized and is clear with instructions |
| Participation – students active or passive? Attentive? | Active, a couple students ask questions, are attentive and participate in class activitiesIn breakout rooms some students seem lost on instructions/passive at first. Eventually begin to participate |
| Control of class/general atmosphere. | Excellent, positive atmosphere, students interact with material and seem to understand and learn well. Students are not afraid to speak up but do not interrupt classroom flow. Instructor gives lots of positive praise |
| Other comments. | I thought she was an amazing teacher, and I loved how the students responded to her. The students were more behind than she thought, but once she realized she became flexible and fixed her mistake. |
| Suggestions for development |
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WRAP UP
| Instructional Skill | Comments |
| Instructor’s expectations/student responsibilities clear? | Yes , She was very clear, always asked questions to make sure students understood the information or instructions |
| Session drawn together/summarized usefully? | Yes, wrap up consists of a game to review the material just learned and going over homework- things that students are expected to work on by themselves. Information for next class(holiday next class) |
| Time for questions? | Yes, questions and positive reinforcements were given a lot, very kind and encouraging (no questions were asked) |
| Transition to next session? | Giving homework and talking about things to focus on separately from class. Introducing a Quiz to complete |
| Diagram of Interactions TT S SSSSSEg: S– or – | |
| What I take from the lesson as an observer. | Having a positive attitude, being enthusiastic and confident is key, paying attention to students needs. |
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