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Evaluation Results
Requirement : Mentor Teacher: Mentor Teacher Observation 4
AUTHOR: Mary Kelly
DATE EVALUATED: 11/19/2019 10:50:37 AM (EST)
FINAL SCORE
DRF TEMPLATE: Student Teaching Fall 2019
Meets Requirement
PROGRAM: Student Teaching Fall 2019
EVALUATION METHOD : Using Form
Detailed Results ( Form used : Teacher Friendly Observation 4 Form as of Fall 2019)
Response is required
1. Observation Form
This form will be available for review and printing upon completion. Once entered into Taskstream as
meeting requirements, the student teacher and university supervisor can view evaluation completed.
**"Not applicable rating should be used only if you have way to judge performance in this area due to
school restrictions. Speak with the university supervisor for guidance.
2. Student teacher name
Student teacher first name Student teacher last name
Mary Kelly
3. Lesson title and number of students in attendance
Lesson title Number of students
Fact Families 16
4. Today's Date
11/19/19
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5. Lesson Planning: Designing Assessments
3-Assessments are well designed, varied and the results are used to plan for future instruction.
Comments About Lesson Planning: Designing Assessments
Miss Kelly has a very clear lesson plan. She made it clear as to what she will be teaching. She also
showed how she will meet various levels for students.
6. Lesson Planning: Coherent Instruction
3-Lessons are aligned to instructional outcomes with reasonable time allocations, significant cognitive challenge and
differentiation for different groups of students.
Comments About Lessoning Planning: Coherent Instruction
Miss Kelly has planned a whole group lesson with review. She then planned for Centers to check for
understanding. Each center is equipped with manipulatives and modifications for students so that all
levels will feel successful.
7. Classroom Environment: Managing Student Behavior
3-Managed student behavior consistently
Comments About Classroom Environment: Managing Student Behavior
The students are clear as to what is expected of them. Miss Kelly has set the behavior standard early on
in the semester. She is consistant with managing student behavior. Miss Kelly responds to student
misbehavior quickly and calmly.
8. Classroom Environment: Managing Classroom Procedures
3-Routines for distribution and collection of materials is efficient and transitions between activities are smooth.
Comments About Classroom Environment: Managing Classroom Procedures
Miss Kelly distributes and collects materials with the help of the Teacher's Helper. Students know the
classroom routines which makes transitions smooth.
9. Classroom Environment: Establishing a Culture for Learning
3-The classroom culture is one of high expectations where students understand their role as learners and
consistently expend effort to learn.
Comments About Classroom Environment: Establishing a Culture for Learning
As soon as the students walk into the classroom, they know the routine and what is expected of them.
For this lesson, the students know to get in their math whole group spots on the carpet. They feel
confident and free to raise their hands to answer questions without worrying if they get an answer
wrong. Moving to Centers is smooith, verbal direction is still given as they move. The students are excited
to move to the next challenge.
10. Instruction: Using Assessment in Instruction
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3-Assessment is regularly used during instruction by teacher and/or students, resulting in accurate, specific
feedback that advances learning.
Comment About Instruction: Using Assessment in Instruction
Miss Kelly is using assessment throughout the lesson. Asking questions during warmup math and whole
group helps check for understanding. Assessment continues as students complete work independently.
Each student has their work checked and one-on-one help is given to anyone struggling.
11. Instruction: Demonstrating Flexibility and Responsiveness
3-Makes minor adjustments as needed to instruction plans and accommodating student questions, needs and
interests.
Comments About Instruction: Demonstrating Flexibility and Responsiveness
This is a strong area for Miss Kelly. She can roll with any interruption or diversion from a lesson and bring
it back to the task at hand. She adjusted a whole group experience when the Promethean Board wasn't
working. Students have also asked unexpected questions and Miss Kelly is able to change the plan to
accommodate the students needs.
12. Professional Responsibilities: Participating in a Professional Community
3-The candidate has supportive and collaborative relationships with colleagues and frequently volunteers to
participate in school, district, and community events.
Comments on Participating in a Professional Community
Miss Kelly has a very positve rapport with staff, students, and families. She has been a member of our
Professional Learning Committee (PLC). She is an important member and will be missed when her Student
Teaching experience is over.
13. Professional Responsibilities: Showing Professionalism
3-Candidate is known for having high standards of integrity, complies completely with school and district regulations
and actively works to provide opportunities for student success.
Comments on Showing Professionalism
Miss Kelly comes in everyday with high standards for herself, the students, and the staff. She shows
professionalism in all she does. She is receptive to feedback from colleagues and shares her knowledge
with others.
14. Professional Responsibilities: Maintaining Accurate Records
3-Assists with the maintaining of information on student completion of assignments, progress on work, and records
effectively
Comments about Maintaining Accurate Records
Miss Kelly grades student work and inputs it in the grade book on the same day as student assessment.
She also adjusts student grouping accordingly.
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15. Professional Responsibilities: Communicating with families
3-Candidate fully understands teacher’s role in communicating with families in a professional, culturally sensitive
way regarding student progress and instructional programming
Comments about Communicating with families
Miss Kelly has a good rapport with the student's families. She has imprompu meetings with parents at
dismissal. She will also be in attendace at Parent/Teacher Conferences where she will have input in those
meetings.
16. Reflecting on Teaching
3-Specifically accurate judgment of lesson effectiveness and specific suggestions to improve
Comments About Reflecting on Teaching
Miss Kelly reflects on her lessons and comes up with ways to improve for the next time. If, while teaching
a lesson that isnt working or flowing as expected, Miss Kelly will adjust it to improve student learning
instantly.
14. Organizing Physical Space
3 The classroom is safe and students have equal access to learning activites. The teacher ensures taht the furniture
arrangement is appropriate to the learning activities and uses physical resources, including computer technology,
effectively.
Comments on Organizing Physical Space
Miss Kelly utilizes flexible sitting in the classroom. When needed the furniture can be moved to
accommodate the learning situation. The main setup is safe and everything in the room is easily
accessible. The students keep their ipads in their seat sack so they have easy access.
Technology Integration (Describe)
Please identify any technology used by the student teacher including detail on how it was utilized. (*If software, please provide
name.) If used during instruction, please indicate how it was used to engage learners.
During Miss Kelly's math lesson today, she used enVisions on the Promethean Board. Students used their
iPads in one Center for IXL and/or Edmentum.
Other comments
This is my final evaluation on Mary Kelly. She has proven to be a wonderful asset to our school, staff, and
her students. She will be missed.
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