This teacher observation form is designed to assess various aspects of a teacher's instructional practices. It includes sections such as Content & Language Objectives, Comprehensible Input, Modeling Cycle, Language Supports, Student Engagement, and Checking for Understanding. The form contains questions related to the posting and introduction of content and language objectives, the use of visual support and adapted language, and the implementation of the I Do, We Do, You Do, and You All Do teaching model. Additionally, the form assesses the use of sentence frames appropriate to the students' proficiency level, explicit vocabulary instruction in context, and the presence of thematic and functional walls. The form also evaluates the level of cognitive engagement, oral, visual, and physical responses, and the extent to which all students are engaged throughout the lesson.
Sections:
Content & Language Objectives
Comprehensible input
Modeling Cycle
Language Supports
Student Engagement
Checking for Understanding