Peer Observations

Please ensure that the observer /‘critical friend’ has a copy of the lesson plan.

Peer Observation Number: 1

Date/Time: 23-4-2020 at 12:15 to 12:50 Name of Student Teacher to be observed: Bashair Omar

Setting: Al afaq School Grade: KG2-D

Area of Focus: Name of Observer/Critical Friend:

She is focusing on how to count and write numbers My name is Shamma Marwan Alzaabi.
up to 10 and compare two numbers by using the
symbols for greater than, less than, and equal to.

Topic for the lesson & Learning Outcomes:

The topic was about represent, count and write numbers 6 to 9. However, there are different kind of outcomes.
First, students will be able to illustrate up to 10 objects with a written numeral. Second, students will be able to
construct and count up to 10 with objects. Last learning outcome which is students will be able to compare two
numbers using the symbols for greater than, less than, and equal to.

a) Give 3 examples of positive reinforcement a) Give 3 examples of how differentiation has been
strategies that have been used. used to cater to all learners including those with
b) What was efficient about these strategies? special needs.
c) How could these strategies have been b) What was efficient about these strategies?
improved? c) How could these strategies have been improved?

First of all, during the lesson Bashair used During the lesson she created four kinds of easy
different ways of positive reinforcement such activities for them such as matching the numbers
as, class dojo, stickers and lollipops. However, with correct quantity, order the numbers from 0 to
while students participate and answer the 10, building blocks according to numbers, count the
question, she give them stickers. Also, while she quantity and choose the correct number. Also, trace
make activity between two group that was and write numbers, identify the numbers that was
interesting and efficient because the students amazing because she create different kind of
try their best effort to be the winner to get 5 activities and suitable to them according to their
 points in class dojo. In addition, she used levels that keep students understand and easier to
lollipops to reward learners at the end of the deal with their activity without faced any difficulty.
lesson. For example, if the group finish their However, there is no special need students just 2
activity and everything worked well, she students need few support and guide from the
promote them that kind of positive teacher to work well and make sure they understand
reinforcement was worked well. Lastly students according to Vygotsky he believe that scaffolding is
while the teacher encourage them, they try to best method because it help students to get some
make the best work to get reward. support and guide to achieve their goals and
understand the concept in best way. Moreover, she
created four kinds of activities that according to
students' levels such as different worksheets such as
counting and write the numbers, compare numbers
by using less than, more than or equal symbols, and
they will make pizza according to the ordering. Also,
they will match each number with their names.

Please tick the boxes using the scale with 5 indicating the best possible
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performanc

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 safe, and positive learning environment & builds good rapport with
the learners.
Comments or reasons for scoring above:
 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.
The activities are well sequenced to scaffold student learning towards the
learning objectives.
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.
Shows a student-centered focus in the lesson plan.

Comments or reasons for scoring above:

1 2 3 4 5
Implementing and Managing Learning  ☺

Uses accurate and appropriate language.

Maintaining engagement – independence

Ensures instructions, questions & explanations are clear, accurate & constructive.

Uses effective questioning & elicitation (probe, praise, rephrase, redirect)

techniques.

Establishes and maintains clear and consistent rules & routines, and utilises a
variety of positive reinforcement strategies to ensure that they are followed.

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:

She need to display a song as alarm during students work and students
while they hear the alarm of the song stop, they should stop and clean
up better than counting after each 2min and writing in the whiteboard
because that keep learners feel stress.

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:

Overall Observed Strengths Overall Suggestions for further development (also

(also include comments for the area of focus) include comments for the area of focus)

The class for this lesson was amazing and the students I would like to advise Bashair please keep going and always
was active with teacher Bashair. They engage through try new different kind of methods and never give up
answered when she asked them, they were focus and because she is an excellent teacher, but she need to
listen to the teacher. They finish their work quickly and improve her English language skills epically in grammar that
they present their work that was great because she will be better and feel confident to deal with her students.
control them through used positive, negative and
punishment reinforcement. Also, I like how she make
differentiation because Bashair make a lot of activities
and according to their levels that give each student an
opportunity to work without face any difficulty.
Reflection (to be completed after discussion of Peer Review with colleague):

First of all, I believe that every teacher have different ways of teaching her students and transfer
the idea of the concept in clearly and certain way. However, when I observed Bashair lesson
period it was amazing she begin her lesson by asked the learners what you thought our lesson will
be about and she use different strategies that was helpful. For example, she relate the math
concept with their real life, so this method was interesting because she give them an opportunity
to think and share their ideas and participate with Bashair while she asked them. In addition, I
think teacher always learn new ideas about teaching because there are several methods and
technicians that teacher can use it during her lessons. However, I through I observed Bashair
lesson it was interesting lesson period because she used interesting activities and according to
their levels. Lastly, I realize that when I observed my friend it was important as student teacher
because we can learn from each other new teaching methods that could help us in our lesson
.periods

Please share feedback immediately following the observation once the forms are
completed.

Feedback meeting date:_23-4____________ Time:__12:15__________

Observer signature:____Shamma_______________________ Date:_____23-4_________