1. You will choose 1 of the 2 provided videos from week 2 Reading and Study folder of a teacher in the classroom 2. Watch the lesson in its entirety and reflect on/evaluate the teacher and the lesson he/she is conducting.

links for the videos

https://canvas.liberty.edu/courses/515247/pages/watch-morning-circle-at-preschool?module_item_id=59155316

https://canvas.liberty.edu/courses/515247/pages/watch-inquiry-into-teaching-and-learning-classroom-observation-low?module_item_id=59155319

Preparation:

Do you feel that the teacher in the presentation was adequately prepared? Why or why not?

Set/Closure Describe the teacher's "set" (the way he/she opened the lesson). How did he/she begin the lesson in order to gain student interest? Was it effective? Why or why not?

How did the teacher close the lesson and summarize/solidify the important concept(s) for the students?

Instructional: Strategies/Diversity/ Differentiation How did the teacher's chosen strategies affect the learning and involvement of students?

How did he/she differentiate instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners? How did his/her instruction demonstrate sensitivity to his/her culturally diverse students?

What recommendations would you give him/her to help address the needs of diverse learners?

Teacher/Student Involvement and Interaction:

Was the teacher able to involve all students in the learning process? How? Why or why not? How was his/her rapport among students? Was he/she able to interact? Why or why not?

Student Achievement: How can the teacher prove that students met the objective of the lesson?

Classroom Management What strategies did the teacher use to make sure students stayed on task and achieved the objective? Was he/she able to involve all students in the learning process? How? Why or why not?

Voice Was the volume of the teacher's voice appropriate during the lesson? If not, what change is needed? What filler words did he/she use? How frequently did he/she use filler words?

Topic

Professionalism Did the teacher demonstrate professionalism in his/her dress? In disposition? In interactions?

Areas of Strength List and describe 3 or more areas of strength.

Improvements for Effectiveness Describe what you would have done differently to improve the effectiveness of this lesson presentation.

https://canvas.liberty.edu/courses/515247/pages/watch-morning-circle-at-preschool?module_item_id=59155316

https://canvas.liberty.edu/courses/515247/pages/watch-inquiry-into-teaching-and-learning-classroom-observation-low?module_item_id=59155319