EDUC 314 TEACHING METHODS

Dr Abdulqader Alyasin

Classroom Observation Report (Individual Task)

(4 Points)

Student’s Name ID Number

Haya Hussein 202300740

Instructions
In this task, students:
• observe an experienced language teacher (at the Community College of Qatar). The
day/timings will be sent to you.
• submit a thoughtful observation report (see Classroom Observation Report template below)

Submission

• Submit your classroom observation report on BB by Friday 18/04/2025.

Classroom Observation Report

Observing Lesson Delivery, Teaching Strategies, and Assessment Practices
Focus on the lesson’s structure and how the teacher uses various teaching strategies to engage students.
Lesson Delivery, Teaching Strategies, and Assessment Practices
1. Does the teacher have a clear lesson The teacher jumped right into vocabulary practice without explaining
plan? What were, in your opinion, the what the lesson goals were. She did say it connected to last class, but
main aims/objectives of the lesson? without clear objectives, it was hard to tell what students were
supposed to learn. It would’ve helped if she had quickly stated the
goals at the beginning
2. How does the teacher follow and The teacher didn't share any lesson objectives, so I couldn't tell if she
achieve their lesson objectives? How met them. She worked on vocabulary from last class, but without
do you know that the teacher achieved clear objectives, there was no way to know what students should
their lesson objectives? have learned by the end. It would help if she told students what they
were supposed to learn and then checked if they understood it.

3. How does the teacher differentiate The teacher used three main strategies: 1) Making everyone speak
instruction to cater to students’ diverse English 2) Translating difficult words to Arabic, and 3) Repeating
needs? What specific strategies does important words many times and asking them to repeat after her. The
the teacher use in this regard? translations helped students understand, but it was confusing
because she also told them not to use Arabic. The English-only rule
and repetition were good, but using pictures or actions instead of
Arabic translations might work better
4. How does the teacher manage The teacher engaged students by starting with a Kahoot game, which
students’ active participation in the quickly got their attention. She then called on individual students to
learning process? read from the slides, ensuring everyone participated. The lesson
included both interactive exercises and a worksheet, giving students
different ways to get involved. While these methods worked well,
adding more group discussions or hands-on activities could make
participation even stronger.

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5. How does the teacher manage and There was no student collaboration during the lesson. The teacher
support student collaboration? didn't include any pair work, group activities, or discussion tasks that
How effectively are the students would require students to work together. All activities were done
collaborating with each other? individually.
6. How frequently does the teacher ask The teacher asked good thinking questions a lot during vocabulary
open-ended questions to engage time. Instead of just giving definitions, she had students explain words
students in the learning process? in their own way. This helped them understand better.

7. What kinds of questions does the The teacher asked 'What does this word mean?' a lot. But the answers
teacher use to check students’ were right on the board, so students just copied/read them. A better
understanding? Note down some way to check for understanding would be to ask questions like: 'Use
questions the teacher used at various this word in a sentence' or 'Where have you heard this word before?'
stages of the lesson. - these show real understanding.

8. How does the teacher provide She corrected mistakes and said 'Good' for right answers.
feedback to students on their
performance and progress?
What types of feedback does s/he
provide? (Verbal, written, formative,
self-assessment, peer feedback, etc.)

9. How does the teacher use She used a projector, PowerPoint, and Kahoot effectively. Students
technology? Is it used effectively to stayed interested, but adding videos or more interactive activities
support learning and keep students could make it even better.
engaged and focused?

Lesson Delivery, Teaching Strategies, 1 2 3 4 5

and Assessment Practices Strongly Disagree Unsure Agree Strongly
Disagree Agree
PRIMING (WARM-UP & LEAD-IN) 1 2 3 4 5
Strongly Disagree Unsure Agree Strongly
Disagree Agree
The teacher employs effective warm-up and lead-in ✓
strategies, resulting in a lively lesson start.
The warm-up activities are designed to establish a clear ✓
connection with the lesson’s planned content and tap
into the learners' existing knowledge.
LESSON STAGING & TEACHING STRATEGIES 1 2 3 4 5
Strongly Disagree Unsure Agree Strongly
Disagree Agree
The “presentation” segment of the lesson is well- ✓
planned and clear, showing the teacher’s in-depth
knowledge of the subject matter and teaching
practices.
The teacher provides instructions that are consistently ✓
clear, concise, and to the point before beginning any
activities.
Depending on students' comprehension level, the ✓
teacher utilizes gestures, examples, or modelling to
clarify the instructions as needed.
The teacher differentiates their instructions and lesson ✓
activities as necessary to meet the unique needs of
individual students.

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The teacher maintains the pace of the lesson allowing ✓
students time to process the new concepts and
information.
The students are effectively engaged in learning ✓
activities that promote high-quality learning.
The teacher designs collaborative activities that are ✓
appropriately managed to enrich students’ learning.
The teacher concludes the lesson by emphasizing the ✓
critical learning points so that students achieve
“cognitive closures” (actively synthesize key points of
the lesson) by the end of the lesson.
QUESTIONING TECHNIQUES 1 2 3 4 5
Strongly Disagree Unsure Agree Strongly
Disagree Agree
The teacher frequently poses pertinent questions to ✓
encourage the learners to share their prior
(background) knowledge and opinions on the topic
being taught in class.
The teacher employs concept check questions (CCQs) to ✓
confirm that the learners have understood the key
concepts.
The teacher’s questions allow the students several class ✓
participation opportunities, helping them to
demonstrate their understanding and contribute to the
learning process.
ASSESSMENT IN INSTRUCTION 1 2 3 4 5
Strongly Disagree Unsure Agree Strongly
Disagree Agree
Multiple assessment methods are employed, with both ✓
students and the teacher actively monitoring the
progress.
The students receive feedback on their performance ✓
from various sources, ensuring that the feedback they
receive is of high quality.
MONITORING ACTIVITIES 1 2 3 4 5
Strongly Disagree Unsure Agree Strongly
Disagree Agree
The teacher demonstrates effective monitoring skills to ✓
guarantee that all learners focus on the task.
Nearly all learners are engaged and on task, with the ✓
teacher carefully dividing their time among various
learners.