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Reem Khammas
Date of observation
22 June 2016
Reem Badwawi
FND-4016
Topic of observation
Observers
Learning
Notes /collegiality,
Reason forenable
observing
the lesson:
Purpose
to
help develop
teachers
to observe different styles
of teaching, increase awareness of other programs in the college, and provide
Since I have been
teaching
writingontask
1 for
some
time, I havent taught writing
opportunities
for critical
reflection
ones
own
teaching.
task 2 much lately. Therefore, I would like to see how different teachers approach
the task.
Timing students in assigned tasks and telling them the time from the
beginning of the class.
Encouraging self-correction
Push students to analyze (and help them understand why they make some
mistakes)
Department: Foundations
Instructors Comments:
/Peer Observation
Peer Observation
What areas could be focused on?
Interaction
The amount
Clarity of instructions and explanations
Eliciting?
Checking for understanding
Praise?
Feedback
Focus of the project/lesson
Emphasizing main points / recycling previous concepts or skills
Correcting errors
Repeating questions/phrases
Classroom Management
Taking care of administrative duties when and how?
Student feedback
Assigning homework
Group organization
Amount of language skills practice
Interaction with individuals interaction amongst students
Pace
Transition between activities / changes in planning
Maintaining student involvement
Encouraging participation by all
Student motivation
Dealing with specific needs of learners
Limiting the use of Arabic
Clarity of learning outcomes
Guided/independent practice provided by the teacher
Reviewing what has been completed moving on to the next stage making the connections
Encourage students to speaker louder/encourage quiet students to participate
Affective Factors and Classroom Atmosphere
Student enjoyment
The mood of the students
Teachers manner
Encouragement and support
Student attitude
Teaching style
Materials
Appropriate with regard to the learning outcomes
Appropriate for the level of the class
Exploitation of the materials for student learning
Introduction of new material/recycling previous lessons
Use of aids
Use of other students
/Peer Observation