Feedback on Observation: 6/14/16

Corps Member Name: Nicolas Betancourt

Focus
Given
grade
level and
content
are
students..
.

Learning Target: Real Numbers

Reviewer: Lindsey Robertson

...engaged in and
showing increased
growth and mastery of
rich problems, texts
and/or questions that are
worth tackling?

...critically thinking and engaging in

real and meaningful discourse
throughout the lesson cycle?

...making and justifying

arguments with
evidence?

...contributing to a
passionate and joyful
classroom
environment through
increased acts of
leadership, empathy,
and responsible
decisions?

The teacher let the

students know that
they would be
seeing this topic on
the AZ Merit. The
teacher also
explained where
they would see this
topic in college.

The teacher provided several

examples to have students to
compare the different
classifications of the real
number system. When Micah
didnt know an example of a
rational number you stuck with
him asking more probing
questions to help him
understand. Consider giving him
another example or going back
to him.

The teacher asked

students to explain
why a property
worked or why a
number falls under a
specific classification
in the real number
system.

The icebreaker
activity was a great
way to start the
class. It was great
to have students
see what interests
they have in
common with other
classmates.

Consider chunking
the lesson and
having students
doing something
between topics.
Possibly incorporate
the I do, we do, you
do model. The
teacher provided a
worksheet but didnt
provide a structure
for students to
collaborate and
some seemed to be
just guessing or
copying their
neighbor.

The teacher called out questions

and let anyone answer. Students
were calling out for the most
part while some students raised
their hands and volunteered.
The same few students
participated in the whole class
discussion and many were not
involved. The teacher attempted
to use popsicle sticks to call
randomly on students but
students did not know the
answer in most cases. There
were many students who did not
participate in class discussion.
Most questions asked were low
level. There was no student to
student discussion during the

Consider having a list

of 2 or 3 higher order
questions that you
hold each student
accountable for those
questions. Possibly
use a strategy such
as a pair share or a
round robin.

Consider using
discussion
strategies to get
students more
involved in the
lesson. When doing
a lecture students
can become
passive. Consider
providing
opportunities for
students to

Glows

...growing relationships
with their teachers,
mentors, community
leaders, and other
influencers?

The teacher used phrases

like good job, great, and
exactly right?

Grows
Be careful saying
no after a student
answers a question.
Instead ask them
other probing
questions to help
them get to the
correct answer. If
they are still
struggling, provide
the answer an
explanation and
give them another
example to try.

lesson explanation.

CULTURE OF
ACHIEVEMENT

Destructive

Apathetic or Unruly

Compliant and
On Task

Interested and Hardworking

Passionate/Urgent/
Joyful/Caring

Evidence: The students were on task for the most part. Some were taking notes but others were not. When given their worksheet
most students worked to answer the questions provided.
ENGAGEMENT W/ RIGOROUS
CONTENT

Not
Challenged/
No learning

Passive or Confused
regarding new content

Factual recall/
Procedural

Analysis/Application/
Explaining

Evaluation/Synthesi
s/
Creation

Evidence: The teacher provided the reasoning behind most of his questions. Students were given the information about the real
numbers system and properties. This was not rigorous and most questions asked required students to use the notes they just took.

Debrief Notes:
The flow chart + content knowledge +
Sample questions: Does anybody know what a natural number is? No Does anybody else want to give it a try? Doesnt comment and
then when someone calls out Does anybody know what that is? Someone calls out zero Does anybody know what integers are? Calls on
Vincent he doesnt know allows another person to answer Does anyone know what a rational number is? Calls on DeAndre and he
doesnt know. Teacher gave the answer instead. Does anyone know the first three digits of pi? Give me an example of a rational
number? What does equal? Why is a rational number? Why isnt an integer?
After discussing each of the categories the teacher said write this in your notes. Consider setting up expectations and giving directions
prior to beginning the lecture.
Counting numbers negative?
Lesson pacinggoing over answers. Consider using a timer for specific parts of the lesson to help with pacing.