Deborah Schaffer

POST-OBSERVATION FORM

How did you feel about the lesson?
Well, I feel that we tried to get a lot of conversation in particularly having all of the ESL beginners.
I think using Juan to model was a good idea. He is one of the lower level students and very shy.
Kamee works with the beginners. When they are able they move into other groups, they do that. We have 3 that started with her who are now in other groups.
One of the things we thought of at the last minute is that we were just going to give them the pictures. Then we decided to have them talk about what the pictures were.


How did student behaviors compare with what you expected?
We have a couple of challenges in the classroom. We have one child who is in the LAB class. We really need to lay out the ground rules for him. We have one child who is autistic, so he sometimes needs to stand up and walk around. He is very smart.
He is better with science and math. We have another child who is a real challenge. He always needs to be first. We put him with a real gentle child.
K I have to be with the beginners. It is easier for them to work with me in the other groups. 6 extra kids come in during this time. (Teachers discussed how the 6 extra students make it more difficult to work at the tables. It is also difficult to have them all work in groups on the floor where they can all see the white board.)


Do you think the content objectives were met?
Yes
Do you think the language objectives were met?
Yes (We discussed the students’ use of language and the benefits of the modeling. I suggested that possibly the use of the word “provide” for services would make it easier for them to realize that service is an action.)


Do you feel that the ELL modifications were adequate?
(The class is only ELLs, and the teachers provide a lot of assistance for the students with very low language skills.)