Deborah Schaffer

POST-OBSERVATION FORM

How did you feel about the lesson?
N I felt like the sequencing activity was little bit too long, but I felt it was important to sequence the events. Is there a way to do it faster?
I thought there was a lot of good talking going on. This group worked very well. C never says a word unless she is partnered with __. The groups worked well. We didn’t get as much of the homework graded as we usually do. The activity took longer, so we didn’t have as much time for Guided Reading as we usually do.

We discussed the benefits of the sequencing activity and all felt it shouldn’t be rushed.

How did student behaviors compare with what you expected?
Actually S and E are the 3 I always need to watch. They like to be together. They aren’t together in their own classes. I thought they were all good.


Do you think the content objectives were met?
Yes, I think so because they were able to sequence the events on their own with minimal support.


Do you think the language objectives were met?
They were using their language words. They used words from the story as well as the chronological words.


Do you feel that the ELL modifications were adequate?
I do for this group. I think the vocabulary helped them, especially for T.

The only thing I worried about when they went to T and they went to partner read, it would have been difficult for him. He had a strong partner, so I think he had help from the partner.

We discussed various ways to involve students with low literacy and or language skills in a partner reading. Additional strategies will be modeled in the workshop on Literacy Stations and Give Me Five.


Were you satisfied with the collaborative roles and responsibilities?
I really like team teaching. I think it helps that we have the time to plan together as well so we know exactly what we are doing the next day. Kristine was concerned that she may be overpowering Ann in a lesson. It’s new to be working with Ann. I’m sure that Ann feels that way sometimes.
Ann In a way it’s new to me too. (Ann taught in Texas as a second grade bilingual class, then 3^rd grade.)
This is their first year working together. As they go along, they expect to identify additional ways to share their responsibilities.