COLLEGIAL OBSERVATION

St. Ignatius College Preparatory

A.M.D.G.
2014-2015

Teachers Name: Eric Castro

Department: Social Science

Observation Date: February 19, 2015

Observer: Rob Hickox

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The purpose of the collegial observation is to provide teachers with the opportunity to
visit other classrooms and learn from their colleagues. These observations are collegial, not
supervisory, and are intended to promote collaboration.
LESSON SUMMARY

LESSON
OUTCOMES

AGENDA

That each student would have a greater knowledge of the different Personality
Disorders.

1. Eric started the class on time and then gave the students the class agenda.
2. Eric reviewed some the Personality Disorders briefly and gave examples of
How one would feel over a period of time.
3. He explained the disorder categories on the board and mentioned more would
be added to them next week, so do not waste time copying them down.
4. Group Work.
5. The class was end with a test.

OBSERVATION
Use the space below to record what happens during your visit.

The class was very organized and the students all took an active part in all group work.
After the introduction of the class agenda, Eric talked about the disorder map on the board
and told the class how it would be used next week. He told them not to waste time copying
it, take a picture if you want.
He gave examples of how disorders and time play an important role in how one feels.
Example: if someone dies in your family are you going to feel the same way in 2 weeks
after the death compared to after 2 years. He also said this one reason he is not a therapist
(with a big smile on his face).
The bulk of the work in class had the students presenting their assigned personality
disorder, (Eric filled-in when a member of the group was missing) giving very clear facts
and good examples.
Eric reminded the students to share their notes and that it should be one long note on the
different disorders.

Eric ended the class by giving a quiz on Canvas. It was a test with 5 questions taken from a
20-question bank. Eric stated the questions would be selected (Canvas) randomly and he
would not have to worry about kids looking around.

GENERAL COMMENTS & REFLECTIONS

What activities, resources, or strategies did you observe that you might be able to use in your class?

The liked the group work and the count down timer on the wall to help keep the kids on
task as they shared their disorder. The class was well planned and well paced to keep the
students interest.
FOLLOW-UP CONVERSATION
After your observation, please email or meet to discuss questions or comments.

I talked to Eric and told him I enjoy his class and mention the number of boys vs. girls and
said it has always been this way. Confirming what he said at the faculty in-service.

Note:
A copy of the completed observation should be placed in the EIT portfolios of both the observer and
the teacher. Additionally, the observer needs to provide a copy to Jeannie Quesada.