OBSERVATION ON TEACHERS
1.
Planning
for Teaching
When I observed my cooperating teacher,
she always made lesson plans before teaching. The lesson plan that she made is
quite simple, but still following the curriculum goals. My cooperating teacher
always made a great planning for teaching her students. She always set the
agenda as well as the activities to cover the whole materials.
2.
Preparing
Lessons and Materials
Before my cooperating teacher came to
the class, she provided materials, as well as quizzes on her laptop. She
provided the materials on the slides of power points. The use of media as learning
aids on her teaching is to help the students understand the materials clearly.
3.
Teaching
in Class
When my cooperating teacher taught the
students in the class, she always used various methods, media, as well as
bilingual for her explanations and instructions. She always tried to build the
students understanding by inductive methods.
4.
Measurement
and Evaluations
My cooperating teacher used some
assessments and measurements for the students’ evaluations. She sometimes used
authentic exams, quizzes, and also students’ presentations.
FIRST CLASS OBSERVATION
(1)
(Grade 10)
·
Day
and Date: Wednesday, 15th of August 2018
·
Time:
7.30 am – 08.30 am
·
Duration:
one hour per each class (1 hour)
·
School:
Tarlac Agriculture University
·
Grade:
Grade 10 Science
·
Number
of students: 47 to 50 per each class
·
Activities:
Observation and Assisting
·
Topic
of the lesson: Literature
·
Commentary:
The
first class I attended was grade 10. Miss Elaine greeted me friendly and let me
introduce myself to the students. After I introduced myself to the students,
Miss Elaine began the lesson by asking the students what was the topic and
assignments in the previous meeting. She let the students review about the
previous materials and gave some feedbacks about students’ works. The students
actively participated and they engaged with Ms.Elaine.
Ms.Elaine
used inductive method in introducing the materials. I think it is very good
since it can build the students knowledge. She also let her students know the
materials by using scaffolding in which she kept asking what the students’
think about the materials , topic, or any words given.
After
asking the students’ ideas, she then explained the topics. She used bilingual
(Tagalog language) and authentic materials in explaining the topic. It is very
good since the students could understand the materials easily.
FIRST
CLASS OBSERVATION
(2)
(Grade 8 Science)
·
Day
and Date: Wednesday, 15th of August 2018
·
Time:
09.30 am – 10.30 am
·
Duration:
1 hour
·
School:
Tarlac Agriculture University
·
Grade:
Grade 8 Science
·
Number
of students: 47 to 50 per each class
·
Activities:
Observation and Assisting
·
Topic
of the lesson: Intro to Literature
·
Commentary:
The
second class I attended was grade 8 science. As the same as the previous class,
before begin the lesson Ms.Elaine let me introduce myself in front of the
students. Then Ms.Elaine began the lesson by checking attendance list and
explaining the materials.
The
topic which was being discussed was intro to literature. During the lesson, I
recognized that the students were focus on her explanation because Ms.Elaine
explained the materials clearly and triggered them to think. The way she
teaches the students was also good since she kept trying to build their
knowledge. She kept speaking loudly so that the students can hear her
explanantion.
I
also saw that Ms.Elaine such a very good teacher, because she could understand
her students well and she also let them understand the materials step by step.
She also used various methods and technique, one that I recognized during my
observation was using mind-mapping.
When
explaining the materials, Ms.Elaine also gave the authentic materials so that
the students easier in understanding or building their frameworks. She also
used bilingual in which the students can also understand clearly about the
materials given.
FIRST
CLASS OBSERVATION
(3)
(Grade 8 Agrihome)
·
Day
and Date: Wednesday, 15th of August 2018
·
Time:
10.30 am – 11.30 am
·
Duration:
1 hour
·
School:
Tarlac Agriculture University
·
Grade:
Grade 8 Agrihome
·
Number
of students: 47 to 50 per each class
·
Activities:
Observation and Assisting
·
Topic
of the lesson: Intro to Literature
·
Commentary:
The third class
I attended was grade 8 science. As the same as the previous class, before begin
the lesson Ms.Elaine let me introduce myself in front of the students. Then
Ms.Elaine began the lesson by checking attendance list and explaining the
materials.
In teaching this
class, Ms.Elaine just repeated the same materials by using the same methods. It
is because of they belong to the same grade with the same materials. However,
in this class I found little bit different with the previous one. They were
very friendly and really enjoyed the process of learning.
During the
lesson, I recognized that they were also paid attention much to Ms.Elaine’s
lesson. It is because of Ms.Elaine explaining the materials step by step and
trying to build the students’ understanding.
FIRST
CLASS OBSERVATION
(4)
(Grade 9 Agrihome)
· Day and Date: Wednesday, 15th of August 2018
· Time:
03.00 pm – 04.00 pm
·
Duration:
1 hour
·
School:
Tarlac Agriculture University
·
Grade:
Grade 9 Agrihome
·
Number
of students: 47 to 50 per each class
·
Activities:
Observation and Assisting
·
Topic
of the lesson: Intro to Literature
·
Commentary:
The
fourth class I attended was grade 9 of Agrihome class. Just the same as the
previous class, before beginning the lesson, Ms.Elaine let me introduce myself
to the students; and they greeted me well.
After
that, Ms.Elaine Miss Eline started her lesson by asking who is absent today, or
introducing the topic, or asking about the previous assignments that she gave
to the students.
During
the observation, I also recognized that Ms.Elaine can be firm and also can be
friendly in teaching. So, she knows well when to be serious and when to make
jokes with students. I think the students like much her methods in teaching.
Her voice is also loud so even the class is quite large, she can handle the class
well. She is not boring at all.
Ms.Ealine
kept engaged with the students, she dynamically moved to the other sides in the
classroom. I think it is very good since teacher should get in touch with the
students in teaching.
One good point also in her teaching is, she
also used students-centered learning approach. She let the students building
their knowledge, actively participating, and also building their characters.
Well,
I learned a lot from her. I also learned a lot from the materials given.
Overall, my first observation class was very amazing.
SECOND
CLASS OBSERVATION
(1)
 |
| (Grade 8 Science) |
1. Day and Date:
Thrusday, 16th of August 2018
2. Time:
9.30 am – 10.30 am,
3. Duration:
1 hour
4. School:
Tarlac Agriculture University
5. Grade:
Grade 8 Science
6. Number of students:
47 to 50 per each class
7. Activities:
Observation and Assisting
8. Topic of the lesson:
Intrinsic Elements of literature
9. Commentary:
My
second observation class was started by attending the class of grade 8 Science.
Ms.Elaine began the lesson by directly introducing the topic as the part of
previous meeting. She explained about the intrinsic elements of a literature.
She explained the materials by using audio-visual aids. I think it is very good
since it can improve the students’ interest in learning. She also used authentic
materials that make the students easier in understanding it.
I
recognized that the students were enthusiastic in following Ms.Elaine’s lesson.
It is because of Ms.Elaine tried to give authentic examples that related to the
topic. The way she introduced the topic also could make the students build
their critical thinking. Ms.Elaine moved dynamically to approach her students.
She also gave every students chance to express their ideas or answer the
questions given.
SECOND
CLASS OBSERVATION
(2)
(Grade 8 Agrihome)
1. Day and Date:
Thrusday, 16th of August 2018
2. Time:
10.30 am – 11.30 am,
3. Duration:
1 hour
4. School:
Tarlac Agriculture University
5. Grade:
Grade 8 Agrihome
6. Number of students:
47 to 50 per each class
7. Activities:
Observation and Assisting
8. Topic of the lesson:
Intrinsic Elements of literature
9. Commentary:
Ms.Elaine
began the lesson by checking students’ attendance list. She then reviewed the lesson
in the previous meeting. She then rearranged the students’ seat based on the
alphabet arrangement. She then kept explaining the materials, and gave every
students chance to state their ideas or opinions. I think it is good also,
since as a teacher we should not create threatening atmosphere in the class.
Because
of the materials given in grade 8 of Agrihome class just the same as grade 8
science, she just repeated the lesson like she did in the previous class. She used
audio visual aids in her lesson, so the students could note the materials
besides listening to her explanations.
Overall,
I can conclude that the way she explain and manage the class was really
structured as stated in her plans. She always began her lesson by checking
attendance list, previous meeting materials review, explanations of the current
topics, building knowledge (asking students), showing examples, asking the
students’ questions, and closing the class.
THIRD
CLASS OBSERVATION
(1)
1. Day and Date:
Wednesday, 22nd of August
2018
2. Time:
07.30-08.30 am
3. Duration:
1 hour
4. School:
Tarlac Agriculture University
5. Grade:
Grade 10 Science
6. Number of students:
47 to 50 per each class
7. Activities:
Observation and Assisting
8. Topic of the lesson:
genre of literature.
9. Commentary:
The
first class I attended was grade 10 of science class. Miss Elaine began the lesson by asking the
students about the materials in the previous meeting. Then she checked the attendance list of the
students. She continued the lesson by reviewing the previous materials before
continuing to the next materials that is about genre of literature.
Beginning
the lesson, Miss Elaine asked the students’ opinion about the pictures
displayed on the flash which related to the topic. After asking the students,
she explained the materials. The students participated actively during the
lesson. If Ms.Elaine asked about their ideas, they expressed it in excellent
way. I do love the ways they think.
While
explaining the materials, she connected the explanation with the authentic
examples and also the prior knowledge of the students. Personally, I think the
way she teaches students to build their knowledge is very good. Miss Elaine
also very kind person, even though some students were not coming on time, she
let them in after asking a rational reason.
In
teaching the materials also, Ms.Elaine used an interesting media so that the
students can understand it clearly. She also let the students ask questions if
they have question about the explanation.
Approximately
5 minutes before the lesson end, she gave a quick quiz about the story that
they have read. The quiz has 13 items which covers the setting, values, and
characters of the story.
THIRD
CLASS OBSERVATION
(2)
1. Day and Date:
Wednesday, 22nd of August
2018
2. Time:
09.30-10.30 am
3. Duration:
1 hour
4. School:
Tarlac Agriculture University
5. Grade:
Grade 8 Science
6. Number of students:
47 to 50 per each class
7. Activities:
Observation and Assisting
8. Topic of the lesson:
types of setting
9. Commentary:
The
second class then was started at 09.30 AM. I attended at grade 8 Science.
Ms.Elaine opened the class by checking the attendance list. She introduced the
materials about the types of setting: backdrop and integral setting.
She
explained the materials clearly; she also used media such as video clips and
pictures in explaining the materials. The students were very engaged with
Ms.Elaine’s lesson. They paid attention and focus on the materials given.
While
explaining the materials also, Ms.Elaine spoke loudly and clearly so the class
which is quite large can hear her voice. She also sometimes moved to the back
or the last bench of the students to make sure that the students are paying
attention and catching the materials well.
About
10 minutes before the class end, Ms.Elaine asked the students whether they are
ready or not to have a quiz. However, the students said they are not ready yet.
Then she closed the class.
THIRD
CLASS OBSERVATION
(3)
1.
Day
and Date: Wednesday, 22nd of August 2018
2.
Time:
10.30-11.30 am
3.
Duration:
1 hour
4.
School:
Tarlac Agriculture University
5.
Grade:
Grade 8 Agrihome
6.
Number
of students: 47 to 50 per each class
7.
Activities:
Observation and Assisting
8.
Topic
of the lesson: Types of setting
9.
Commentary:
The
third class I attended was grade 8 Agrihome. As the same as the previous class,
Ms.Elaine began the lesson by checking the attendance list and then explained
about the same materials as the previous class that is about ‘ types of setting’. She explained the
materials by using audio visual aids which can help students understand
materials easily.
While
explaining the materials, Ms.Elaine always triggered the students’ critical
thinking. She always tried to make students speak during the lesson. She helped
the students understand the materials by using bilingual and also authentic
examples.
Using
bilingual also can make the students want to speak or participate actively in
the class. Ms.Elaine kept approaching the students. She spoke loudly and moved
dynamically. She sometimes pointed the students’ name to give some ideas or
answer when she asked some questions.
The materials
and methods she applied in Agrihome class was just the same as the previous
one. However, she continued the materials by explaining the plot in a
literature.
THIRD
CLASS OBSERVATION
(4)
1. Day and Date:
Wednesday, 22nd of August
2018
2. Time:
01.00-03.00 pm
3. Duration:
2 hour
4. School:
Tarlac Agriculture University
5. Grade:
Grade 11 science
6. Number of students:
47 to 50 per each class
7. Activities:
Observation and Assisting
8. Topic of the lesson:
Types of communication
9. Commentary:
The
next class I attended was grade 11 science. She began the class by letting me
introduce myself to the students. After that, she asked the students to do the
performance as the previous assignment.
During this class assistance, Ms.Elaine let me
assess her students’ performance. I was
very excited. The students’ presentations were very great. They have very
creative ideas, and their English speaking skill is very good. When assessing
the students, Ms.Elaine guided me as well as telling me which point should be
assessed.
After
the students’ presentation ended, Ms.Elaine gave me chance o give feedbacks to
the students’ performances. I was very excited. And then Ms.Elaine gave
feedbacks and continued by explaining the materials about the types of communications.
I saw the students were very enthusiastic and engaged in Ms.Elaine’s lesson.
THIRD
CLASS OBSERVATION
(5)
1. Day and Date:
Wednesday, 22nd of August
2018
2. Time:
03.00 PM-04.00 PM
3. Duration:
1 hour
4. School:
Tarlac Agriculture University
5. Grade:
Grade 9 Agrihome
6. Number of students:
47 to 50 per each class
7. Activities:
Observation and Assisting
8. Topic of the lesson:
Characters and Plot
9. Commentary:
The
last class I attended was grade 9 Agrihome class. Ms.Elaine began the lesson by
checking the students’ attendance list and then showing video clips of movies.
The students were asked to watch and analyze the movie.
Ms.elaine
guided the students and kept telling which parts or sentences on the movie
should be highlighted. She also explained to me that she finds it easier in
teaching literature by using movies. Showing movies to the students before come
to the materials explanation can build the students’ prior knowledge. The
students could understand the materials easier. In fact utilizing technology in
teaching and learning activities are really beneficial.
THIRD CLASS OBSERVATION
(5)
1. Day and Date: Wednesday, 22nd of August
2018
2. Time: 03.00 PM-04.00 PM
3. Duration: 1 hour
4. School: Tarlac Agriculture University
5. Grade: Grade 9 Agrihome
6. Number of students: 47 to 50 per each class
7. Activities: Observation and Assisting
8. Topic of the lesson: Characters and Plot
9. Commentary:
The last class I attended was grade 9 Agrihome class. Ms.Elaine
began the lesson by checking the students’ attendance list and then showing
video clips of movies. The students were asked to watch and analyze the movie.
Ms.elaine guided the students and kept telling which parts or
sentences on the movie should be highlighted. She also explained to me that she
finds it easier in teaching literature by using movies. Showing movies to the
students before come to the materials explanation can build the students’ prior
knowledge. The students could understand the materials easier. In fact
utilizing technology in teaching and learning activities are really beneficial.
FIRST CLASS OF TEACHING
PRACTICE
(1)
1. Day and Date: Thursday, 23rd of August 2018
2. Time: 09.30 PM-11.30 AM
3. Duration: 2 hour
4. School: Tarlac Agriculture University
5. Grade: Grade 8 Science and Agrihome
6. Number of students: 47 to 50 per each class
7. Activities: Teaching Demonstration
8. Topic of the lesson: Degrees of Adjective
9. Commentary:
Today
became a special day for me, since it’s my first class for teaching. I felt
really excited. I did my teaching practice started at 09.30 AM for the first
class. That’s in grade 8 of science; and then continued by the second class at
10.30 AM in grade 8 Agrihome class. I felt really excited teaching theses class
because they were very friendly and nice.
My
teaching materials today were adjectives. The students participated actively in
my class. They were paying attention when I was explaining the materials the
materials. They were very smart; they always mentioned new words when I asked
them to list some examples or when I asked questions. Well for sure, I was
really happy teaching them.
The students seemed
understand the materials very quickly. They understood the materials well; it
can be seen from the worksheet that I distributed to those classes. Most of
them got high scores.
FOURTH
CLASS OBSERVATION
(1)
1. Day and Date:
Thursday, 23rd of August 2018
2. Time:
01.00 PM-03.00 PM
3. Duration:
2 hour
4. School:
Tarlac Agriculture University
5. Grade:
Grade 9 Science
6. Number of students:
47 to 50 per each class
7. Activities:
Observation and Assisting
8. Topic of the lesson:
Characters and Plot
9. Commentary:
After
having lunch break, I started the observation on grade 9
science. In this class, I observed that Ms.Elaine began the lesson by instructing
the students to read the short story. And then she checked the attendance list.
After that, she divided the students into 7 groups to make a poster puzzleto
illustrate the quotation on the flash. AAnd later on each group should send the
group representative to present the poster.
The
students made poster very quick. They only took approximately 30 minutes. They also had such brilliant ideas. They were
very creative in giving the illustration on the poster. When presenting the
poster, they also spoke English fluently.
After
the group presented the poster, Ms.Elaine directly gave her feedbacks. She then
continued the class by giving materials explanation about ‘The old English
literature’. I recognized that the students really engaged with Ms.Elaine lesson.
FOURTH CLASS OBSERVATION
(2)
1. Day and Date: Thursday, 23rd of August 2018
2. Time: 03.00 PM-04.00 PM
3. Duration: 1 hour
4. School: Tarlac Agriculture University
5. Grade: Grade 9 Agrihome
6. Number of students: 47 to 50 per each class
7. Activities: Observation and Assisting
8. Topic of the lesson: Symbolize Quotation
9. Commentary:
The same as the last class I attended at 3.00 PM, that’s grade 9
of Agrihome. The students were asked to make a poster to illustrate the
quotation about an hour. The students worked together. They seemed trying their
best in making the posters. They tried to make the posters as creative as
possible.
While students made poster, Ms.Elaine gave feedbacks for my
teaching practice. Some of the groups already finished their work, and some
others still working on it. Then Ms.Elaine asked to collect it in her office
because next week they are going to present it.
SECOND CLASS OF TEACHING PRACTICE
(1)
1. Day and Date: Thursday, 28th of August 2018
2. Time: 09.30.00 PM-11.30 PM
3. Duration: 2 hour
4. School: Tarlac Agriculture University
5. Grade: Grade 8 Science & Grade 8 Agrihome
6. Number of students: 47 to 50 per each class
7. Activities: Teaching Demonstration
8. Topic of the lesson: Types of Adjective
9. Commentary:
I started my second class of teaching
practice today at Grade 8 Science class. Ms.Elaine, my cooperating teacher
accompanied me also. I started the class by greeting the students and then
continued by the materials. My topic today was ‘the types of adjective’.
First of all, I saw them three
sentences as the types of adjectives, and then I continued by the explanation.
The students participated actively during the lesson. I also provided game such
as words puzzle, and the fastest will be given rewards. At the end of the class
I gave them assignments.
The first class ended at 10.30, and I
continued to my second class that is Grade 8 Agrihome. I just need to repeat
what I did in the previous classes. And the students were also really good and
friendly. They also participated actively in the class.
FIFTH CLASS OBSERVATION
(1)
1. Day and Date: Thursday, 28th of August 2018
2. Time: 01.00 PM-03.00 PM
3. Duration: 2 hour
4. School: Tarlac Agriculture University
5. Grade: Grade 9 Science
6. Number of students: 47 to 50 per each class
7. Activities: Observation and Assisting
8. Topic of the lesson: Quizzes
9. Commentary:
After lunch break, I
continued my class observation at grade 9 science. Ms.Elaine started the class
by giving quizzes 50 items about the story they already discussed. About 20
minutes before the class ended, Ms.Elaine asked the students to exchange their
answers. They then did a correction together.
FIFTH CLASS OBSERVATION
(2)
1. Day and Date: Thursday, 28th of August 2018
2. Time: 03.00 PM-04.00 PM
3. Duration: 1 hour
4. School: Tarlac Agriculture University
5. Grade: Grade 9 Agrihome
6. Number of students: 47 to 50 per each class
7. Activities: Observation and Assisting
8. Topic of the lesson: Quizzes
9. Commentary:
The students were asked to present
their previous assignment that is the picture posters that they already made.
The students presented their materials well, with their speaking skills,
creativities, and also big confidence. I love these students, they were really
friendly and nice. After they presented their posters, and then Ms.Elaine gave
her feedbacks and also the works that she like. At 16.00 Pm the class ended.
SIXTH CLASS OF CLASS OBSERVATION
(1)
1. Day and Date: Thursday, 29th of August 2018
2. Time: 09.30.00 PM-11.30 PM
3. Duration: 2 hour
4. School: Tarlac Agriculture University
5. Grade: Grade 8 Science & Grade 8 Agrihome
6. Number of students: 47 to 50 per each class
7. Activities: Teaching Assistance
8. Topic of the lesson: Types of Adjective
9. Commentary:
I started the teaching assistance by
administering quizzes for grade 8 science and also grade 8 Agrihome. They were
asked to answer four parts of quiz which consist 10 items per each. The
students were really focus on doing the quiz. They could finish it on time even
though they have to copy and answer the items. I was really amazed, they are
truly smart.
SIXTH CLASS OF CLASS OBSERVATION
(2)
1. Day and Date: Thursday, 29th of August 2018
2. Time: 03.00 PM-04.00 PM
3. Duration: 1 hour
4. School: Tarlac Agriculture University
5. Grade: Grade 9 Agrihome
6. Number of students: 47 to 50 per each class
7. Activities: Observation and Assisting
8. Topic of the lesson: Assignment
9. Commentary:
I continued my teaching assistance by
attending the class at grade 9 Agrihome. Ms.Elaine asked me to administer an
assignment to the students, that was drawing a character sketch for one
character in Beuwolf.
Firstly,
I explained them that what they are going to do is just draw a sketch on a
paper by symbolizing it without giving any explanation. Then I showed them some
of the best works of 9 science as the example; however they are not allowed to
imitate the ideas.
The students were really enthusiastic in
drawing the character sketch. I recognized they had brilliant ideas in doing
the project. Some of the students tried to draw the sketch in different way
from the others. That is good, because the real winner is the one who do the
same thing but in different way.
THIRD CLASS OF TEACHING PRACTICE
(1)
1. Day and Date: Thursday, 30th of August 2018
2. Time: 09.30.00 PM-11.30 PM
3. Duration: 2 hour
4. School: Tarlac Agriculture University
5. Grade: Grade 8 Science & Grade 8 Agrihome
6. Number of students: 47 to 50 per each class
7. Activities: Teaching Demonstration
8. Topic of the lesson: Descriptive text
9. Commentary:
I started my first class like
yesterday at grade 8n science. My topic today was ‘descriptive text’. First of
all, I showed them a picture, then they should guessed who is on the picture.
The fastest guesser will be given a reward.
The students participated well, and
they also guessed the picture fast. Then, they were asked to write some
statements that describe the picture on the board. The students seem to be
happy.
After that, I continued the lesson by
talking about the definition of adjectives, its structures, and its features.
They were also asked to read one of descriptive text example and answered the
questions given. At the end of the class they were asked to write short
descriptive text about one topic given. The students wrote quickly, and they
did really well.
At 10.30, I continued my lesson to the
second class, that was 8 Agrihome. I just need to repeat the same lessons, and
the same activities
SEVENTH CLASS OF CLASS OBSERVATION
(1)
1. Day and Date: Thursday, 30th of August 2018
2. Time: 01.00 PM-03.00 PM
3. Duration: 1 hour
4. School: Tarlac Agriculture University
5. Grade: Grade 9 Science
6. Number of students: 47 to 50 per each class
7. Activities: Observation and Assisting
8. Topic of the lesson: Assignment
9. Commentary:
At
1 pm, I continued my class observation at grade 9 science. They were asked to
perform their character sketch. The students were really good in doing the
presentation. They presented their work well. Their speaking skill was awesome;
almost all of the students speak English fluently. They did their job really
well.
SEVENTH CLASS OF CLASS OBSERVATION
(2)
1. Day and Date: Thursday, 30th of August 2018
2. Time: 03.00 PM-04.00 PM
3. Duration: 1 hour
4. School: Tarlac Agriculture University
5. Grade: Grade 9 Agrihome
6. Number of students: 47 to 50 per each class
7. Activities: Observation and Assisting
8. Topic of the lesson: Assignment
9. Commentary:
I
continued the teaching assistance by administering a quiz for grade 9 Agrihome.
The quiz was like a quiz given for the grade 9 science that is about the story
they have discussed. The quiz consists of 50 items. The students were given an hour to answer the quiz, but
they could finish it earlier. They just finished the quiz in 40 minutes, so
there was 20 minutes left for the class today. The 20 minutes were used by
Ms.Elaine to do the correction together.
During the correction, Ms.Elaine tried
to review the materials or topic that they already discussed. Therefore, the
students could learn it twice.
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