space.template.Pre+Observation+Form

Here is a Pre-Observation Form that I have copied from a word document and that I am pasting into every teacher's home page who is up for a traditional professional growth observation. Complete the "form" right here on this page by selecting "Edit Page" in the upper right hand corner. Don't forget to save your changes. There is also a Post-Observation "form" below.

__**PRE OBSERAVATION QUESTIONS:** __


 * Observation Date:
 * Observation Period:
 * Subject Taught:
 * What is the best place within your classroom for me to observe the lesson?
 * Are you comfortable if I walk around and interact with the class?

 **Please Attach a Seating Chart or Class List**. This will help me during the observation to better understand and record classroom interactions (teacher to student, student to student, etc…)  **Please Consider the Following:**  >  • Classroom observation. • I encourage you to take a moment to reflect on the lesson that I observe prior to the post observation. This will help facilitate discussion during the post observation meeting. You may find it useful to consider Post Observation Reflection Questions (See below). • Post observation meeting. • Following our discussions at the post observation conference, I will write up the observation. If necessary, we can pursue further conversations about the observation.
 * Briefly describe the general nature of the class. Is there anything that makes this class unique that I would help me understand the class dynamics? What should I know prior to entering the room?
 * Briefly describe desired outcomes / goals of the lesson.
 * Briefly describe the content of the lesson I am going to see. Please include what learning has preceded this lesson and what learning will follow. Please include any handouts or that will be used in the class.
 * Is there any thing in particular you want me to watch for in the class? (For example: How you start the class. How you transition from one activity to the next. The pacing of the class. Particular teacher student interactions. The use of technology. The use of group work, etc...) Pease consider Danielson's Frameworks and which individual components may be addressed. For example: **Planning and Prepartion**: 1c; **Classroom Environment**: 2d; **Instruction**: 3c. (See attachment below)
 * How will you assess if students are mastering lesson objectives?
 * Next Steps:**

 __**POST OBSERVATION REFLECTION QUESTIONS:**__
 * What aspects of the lesson do you feel went well? What good things about the lesson would you like to share with a colleague?
 * What aspects of the lesson do you feel could be strengthened? What suggestions do you have to strengthen the lesson? What adjustments to the lesson might you make in the future?
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">Is there any resource, class, or support that you would like in place to help you in your work?