GUIDE FOR
KNOWING YOUR STUDENTS AND SCHOOL
Sometimes it can be overwhelming entering a new environment and not knowing what to pay attention to. Listed below is an observation guideline that can help you in your familiarization with the school, the classroom and the students.
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2. Students’ Abilities and Interaction.
Select one of the classes that you will be
teaching. From observations and
assignments, use the following questions to guide you in identifying students’
skills.
A. Does
the class complete reading assignments for homework?
B. Do
most students read aloud fluently?
C. Do
most students successfully respond to questions (orally/written) which require
comprehension of text?
D. Do
most appear to read on or above their grade level?
II.
Written Skills
A. Are
most students able to write answers to essay questions that are coherent, well
organized, and grammatically correct?
B. How
often do students write?
C. What
types of written assignments are given most frequently?
III.
Listening
Skills
A. Are
most students engaged in active listening during lectures, presentations, and/or
group work?
B. How
long are students able to be attentive to a lecture?
C. Are
they required to take notes on their own during lectures, or do they copy from
the overhead?
IV.
Speaking
Skills
A. Are
most confident about speaking out in front of one another?
B. Do all
students respond equally during class discussions, or do some students
dominate?
C. When
called on to answer a question in class, can most students express themselves
adequately?
V.
Cooperative
Skills
A. Are they
used to working together on projects or in groups?
B. How
are groups formed?
C. Is
there accountability for each group
D. Are
the roles clearly defined within the group?
A. What level of competency do students possess
in using computers (refer to the NC 9-12 Computer Competencies)?