COLLEGIAL OBSERVATION

St. Ignatius College Preparatory

A.M.D.G.
2014-2015
Teachers Name: Eric Castro

Department: SS

Observation Date: Feb 2015

Observer: Katie Wolf

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

Awareness of differing influences, choices and points of view; backed up by data

and a variety of sources

Case study- Elizabeth Smart

Multiple Intelligences (8)
Intelligence and Creativity
AGENDA

OBSERVATION

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

8:20
ELIZABETH SMART CASE STUDY:
SET CONTEXT WITH THE KIDNAPPER AND E.S

FAMILY LIFE IN

UTAH-

VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL

PHOTOS GIVES A GOOD VISUAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PARTIES INVOLVED.

ASKS

STUDENTS ABOUT MOTIVATION, PSYCOLOGICAL NATURE OF

ERIC

PAINTS A VIVD PICTURE OF THIS OCCURANCE AND THE FOLLOW UP EVENTS THAT

WITNESS AND EVENTUAL REVEALATION OF EVENTS.

E.S REUNITING WITH HER FAMILY.

STOCKHOLM SYNDROME AND THE NATURE

E.

AND THE LITTLE SISTERS

EVENTUALLY LEAD TO

DISCUSSION
8:45

OF

TAKES

OF HUMAN RESILIANCE.

ROLL AND GIVES THE CLASS A SMALL BREAK AND COMFORTABLE CHATTING ENSUES.

HOWARD GARDNERS MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES (8)

LOGICAL, SPACIAL, ARTISTIC ETC.

ARE INTRODUCED AND LISTED

LINGUISTIC,

8:55 9:10 AUSTISM AND ARTISTIC SAVANTS ARE DISCUSSED WHICH LEADS ERIC TO ENGAGE
THE STUDENTS IN A HANDS ON FINISH THE PICTURE EXERCISE. THIS ALLOWS SRUDENTS TO
FORM A CONCEPT, SKETCH THEIR IDEAS AND WALK UP TO THE BOARD AND ATTACH THEIR
RENDERING AND FURTHEWRS THE CLASS DISCUSSION ON INTELLIGENCE AND CREATIVITY.
9:12
1.

USE OF IPAD AND

LIST

10

NOTABILITY 3

QUICK EXERCISES:

BODY PARTS THAT CONTAIN ONLY

LETTERS.

STUDENTS

COMFORTABLE IN WTITING AND THEN SHARING THESE LISTS.

2. LIST

PLANETS IN ORDER FROM THE SUN OUT

WERE VERY

3. READ
CLASS

THE PARAGRAPH AND FIND WHAT IS MISSING...THE LETTER

IS DISCUSSING THE DEFINITIONS OF TERMS: ALGORYTHM, INSIGHT AND LISTING THE

ATTRIBUTES OF A CREATIVE PERSON= ORIGINAL THOUGHT PATTERN

Most obvious from the beginning of the class is the dynamic, but relaxed and varied pace
Eric presents for his students. Teacher presentation, group work, individual work and
summation
I resonate with his approach to get the students engaged immediately (especially at
8:20am) and take roll a bit later once the flow of the class has taken hold.
The feeling of the students was focused interest in the subject matter presented, relaxed
discussion, engagement in the manipulatives and ownership of the class space. This is a
learning community because of the manner in which Eric forms and shares the responsibility
of the curriculum with great care for his students.

FOLLOW-UP CONVERSATION
After your observation, please email or meet to discuss questions or comments.

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.