Peer Observation
Date/Time: 21-10-2019 – 9:00 - 10:35 (2 Name of Student Teacher to be observed:
periods) Shamma Ali
Setting: math Grade: 4
Area of Focus: behavior management Name of Observer/Critical Friend:
Nawar Rashed
Topic for the lesson & Learning Outcomes:
Multiplication
Students will be able to multiply two-digit numbers
a) Give 3 examples of positive reinforcement a) Give 3 examples of how differentiation has
strategies that have been used. been used to cater to all learners including
Shamma gave verbal positive reinforcement those with special needs.
at first, she had small cards to give the 1- For the low-level group, she used smaller
students individually, and for the whole numbers.
class she had a point system for each 2- For the middle, she had slightly bigger
football team assigned for the group. numbers.
3- For the high group, she had challenging
b) What was efficient about these strategies? numbers.
The students stayed on task and worked
hard on their activities, they also tried to b) What was efficient about these strategies?
make sure all their group mates are well They allowed the students to do the activities
behaved. quickly.
c) How could these strategies have been c) How could these strategies have been
improved? improved?
She should only award the students for She should do numbers that challenge the
good behavior at the end of the lesson so student’s levels and not exactly what they
that they keep the good behavior going for know, to ensure their knowledge and
the whole lesson. understanding.
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:
Shamma had a good relationship with her students, she supported the good behavior and did not reprimand
students when they said or wrote the wrong answer. She was enthusiastic about her lesson and showed initiative
to become a great teacher in the future.
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:
Shamma gave me her lesson plan and a brief explanation of what she is going to do this class, she had all her
materials and resources ready beforehand. She took into consideration the student’s levels and did differentiated
activities as well as pair work. She had the students sitting in the groups based on their levels but did not show
the students that they had a different activity than the others.
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
utilizes 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:
Shamma had overall good and accurate language with mild inaccuracies, she explained the difficult and new
vocab words that she used after she used them in a sentence. She asked questions as she went along the lesson
and allowed the students to ask questions. She has different classroom management techniques that are
somewhat effective, also she has a variety of teaching techniques.
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:
Shamma monitored the student’s progress throughout the lesson and gave them all equal opportunities to learn
and improve their knowledge. She gave the students immediate feedback when they showed her their work and
also gave tips and pointers on how to improve. Shamma did not use any summative assessment, but she observed
the students and let them do self-assessment.
Overall Observed Strengths Overall Suggestions for further development
1- Differentiated and suitable activities for the 1- Less individual work and more group and pair
students. work.
2- Good relationship and rapport with the 2- Use concrete material instead of all papers and
students and the MST. worksheets
3- Well done and interesting classroom 3- Practice the grammar and pronunciation of the
management technique. vocab before the lesson and double check with
the MST.
Reflection (to be completed after discussion of Peer Review with colleague):
Shamma said the she felt at ease while I was observing her, she liked the idea of having feedback given from a
student like her instead of a professional. Personally, I liked observing her and I enjoyed watching how she
works in the classroom it gave me ideas as to how to communicate with my own students. Shamma was satisfied
with my feedback of her lesson, she was happy that I gave her honest feedback and some advice. I suggested
that the next lesson she creates more lessons using concrete materials to make the lesson easier.
This was a great experience for me to witness and learn from, I hope Shamma has more good lessons and
awesomeness.
Please share feedback immediately following the observation once the forms are completed.
Feedback meeting date: 21-10-2019 Time: 9:00 – 10:35
Observer signature: Nawar Date: 21-10-2019
Observee signature: Shamma Date: 21-10-2019
