Bachelor of Education, Primary Education (EPR) EPC3903

Table 11: Template for Peer Observation 1 & 2

Please ensure that the observer /critical friend has a copy of the lesson plan.
Peer Observation Number:
Date/Time: Name of Student Teacher to be observed:
Sunday 12 Mar,2017 Mariam Abdulrahman

Setting: Grade: 1-B

Sama American Private School in the classroom
Area of Focus: Name of Observer/Critical Friend:
Reem Hisham Aljneibi
- Moon Phases lesson: How does the sky
seem to change?
- Managing students during explaining the
lesson by using a bill and reward system

Learning Outcomes:

Students will be able to:

- Identify moon phases.
- Create moon phases pattern.

PEER OBSERVATION: AREA OF FOCUS

- Teaching moon phases lesson to the students with using variety of learning strategies like
cooperative learning group and reward system strategy.

Observed Strengths: Suggestions for further development:

- Good reminding to the classroom rules and - Managing student's behavior. That means
explanation of the objectives to the students. you must focus on students who miss behave
- Using formative assessment related to the and stop them when it's required.
lesson like variety of activities (puzzle game, - Make sure that all students are well
moon phases plate activity). understanding the lesson objectives during
- Maryam's lesson plan was organized clearly the class.
and was followed during her class.
- Students were engaged with the moon story
and Maryam asked them some questions to
clarify the learning outcomes.
- Good usage of reward system to attract and
encourage student's interaction during the
lesson.

Reflection (to be completed after discussion of Peer Review with colleague):

Maryam had a good teaching the lesson today and I feel felt great when I observe my colleague to evaluate
her teaching strategies and had responsibility with this evaluation to provide to Maryam an appropriate
feedback. However, Maryam felt a little bet of nerves only in the beginning of the class but she was involve

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with her students and shows me her confidence of her teaching during the class.

Please tick the boxes using the scale with 5 indicating the best possible performance
Professionalism 1 2 3 4 5

Displays a high standard of professional behaviour, which
includes punctuality and readiness for the session.

Shows initiative and enthusiasm during the session.

Promotes a positive learning environment & builds good rapport
with the learners.

Comments or reasons for scoring above:

Maryam presented herself in professional manner appropriate to the time and teaching.

1 2 3 4 5
Planning for Learning

Provides a lesson plan, which includes all the required information

and has clear and explicit learning outcomes.

Shows a student-centered focus in the lesson plan.

Incorporates differentiation through activities, questioning and/or
learning styles.

Materials and resources for teaching are of high quality and
appropriate to the level of the learner.

Formative and/or summative assessment activities are included in
the plan.

Comments or reasons for scoring above:

Maryam prepared her lesson plan very well and focused students learning during her class by doing different
types of activities and telling the story with asking questions orally during the class.

1 2 3 4 5
Implementing and Managing Learning

Uses accurate and appropriate language.

Maintaining engagement independence

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Ensures instructions, questions & explanations are clear, accurate

& constructive.
Uses effective questioning & elicitation techniques.

Establishes and maintains clear and consistent rules & routines.

Maintains an appropriate pace to challenge and motivate the
students.

Uses a range of teaching strategies.

Manages lesson time effectively.

Comments or reasons for scoring above:

Maryam uses range types of managing learning strategies to keep her students interactive during telling
story, activities time and discussion class.

Monitoring and Assessment 1 2 3 4 5

Monitors student progress effectively during the session.

Provides ongoing feedback to students to enhance learning
during the session.

Uses formative and summative assessment instruments such as
checklists, grading scales, rubrics, tests and projects etc. to

evaluate students performance.

Comments or reasons for scoring above:

Maryam gave appropriate feedback orally to the students and did well her reward system strategy during the
class.

Please share feedback immediately following the

observation once the forms are completed.

Feedback meeting date: ___12 Mar, 2017

Time:__1:20

Observer signature: ___ Ms. Reem Aljneibi_____ Date:

12 Mar, 2017

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Observee signature:____ Ms. Mariam Abdulrahman _____ Date: 12

Mar, 2017

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