Cooperating Teacher Evaluation

ED 396 Candidate____________________________ Site__________________________ Cooperating Teacher Signature______________________________________________ Check all that are applicable. CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT (Standards 2, 3, 5, 7) [Coordination, Integrative Interaction] __X_Organize, allocates, and manages resources of time, space, activities and attention to engage students productively __X__Reinforces learning communities in which individual differences are respected and in which students work collaboratively and independently when possible __X__Shows enthusiasm for teaching __X__Treats children with respect, caring, warmth __X__Creates a positive learning climate for children by giving appropriate verbal and nonverbal invitations to children __X__Shows awareness of childrens attention span __X__Promotes child participation and social interaction __X__Sees potential problems __X__Responds in an effective and timely manner when problems occurred
____Not Observed _____Emerging ____Proficient __X_ Distinctive

INSTRUCTION (Standards 2, 3, 4, 7) [Communication, Coordination, Diagnosis, Integrative Interaction] __X__Provides opportunities for active engagement, manipulation and/or testing of ideas and materials _X__Demonstrates sensitivity to needs of individual children __X__Identifies appropriate expectations for childrens performance, making adaptations when necessary _X___Chooses appropriate teaching strategies, learning experiences, and materials to achieve instructional purposes and to meet student needs __X__Uses positive encouragement effectively _X__Communicates clearly and accurately in verbal and/or nonverbal modes __X__Content is clearly explained __X__Gives clear directions and cues _X__Speaks with interest about topic __X__Reinforces participation ____Not Observed ____Emerging
_X_Proficient _____ Distinctive

PROFESSIONALISM (Standard 10) [Communication, Integrative Interaction] __X__Relates professionally and effectively with the cooperating teacher, faculty, and parents __X__Dresses professionally and consistently portrays a professional demeanor __X_Arrives on time and remains as expected __X__Attends as regularly scheduled ____Not Observed
Overall Performance:

____Emerging ____Emerging

____Proficient

_X_ Distinctive

____Proficient

_X_ Distinctive

COMMENTS: Sara has the passion, ability and intelligence she needs to excel in teaching. The components she needs to develop relate to general management strategies that she will develop through practice and experience.