MCT/MST Lesson Observation

Student teacher’s name: Mariam M. Grade Level: 1

Unit/Lesson: English Date: 17/10/2018

Competency Area E G S M U
Please tick the boxes using the OVERALL ASSESSMENT LEVEL
DESCRIPTORS attached at end of document

(E = Excellent, G = Good, S = Satisfactory, M = Marginal, U = Unsatisfactory)

Professionalism X
Planning for learning X
(Includes knowledge & understanding of content)
Implementing and Managing Learning X
(Includes behavior management, language and delivery)
Assessment X
Reflection on Practice X
Overview of the lesson:

“Today we will learn about letters. Who can tell me words that start with s,t,n?” Mariam called on a
few students to tell her some words that begin with those letters. She used a powerpoint slide that
had pictures and words on it: sun, table, six,….During this she asked them what the sound of the first
letter was. “What is the sound for the first letter?” Students called out their answers. She asked
students to raise their hand to answer (try using name sticks so each student gets a chance to
answer).

“Group 1 and 2 stand up and sit in your chairs. Group 3 and 4 go sit and your chair. Group 6 and five
go sit in your chair.”
Once students got into their groups, Mariam explained what students would do at each center.

Group 1 and 2: Match the picture to the word. “You should to match the word with the picture.”
Group 3 and 4: You have letters in your table. You should to put the first letter under the right
letter.”
Group 5 and 6: “You have spoon and fishes. You should to put the fish with the first letter into the
fish bowl.” The directions were a little unclear here. The MST explained it to the group after you
walked away.

Mariam asked students to clan up and they began to put their centers away. “Who is the quietest
group?” Mariam then gave points to the groups that were paying attention and quiet.
Mariam projected a powerpoint with words that the s,t,n sounds. “Now I will choose any student
randomly and you should to answer me. What’s the first letter for this picture?” Students put their
hands up and then she chose students to select the correct starting letter. She asked students to put
up a 1 or 2 if the student answered correctly.

When students were supposed to put their fingers up to show right or wrong, many students were
not participating and were playing with one another.

Mariam held up cards and asked students to say the names.

“Who can tell me words that begin with s? She called on a student and the student responded.”

Strengths:
- Professionalism
- Nice use of visuals when teaching the letters/words
- Offered positive praise to students
- Went to each group and asked questions
- Asking students to put their fingers up to agree or disagree

Areas for development:

- Modeling
- English Language Usage
- Giving directions at centers
- Closing
- Student engagement

Focus for next lesson:

Planning:
- Make sure your centers are rigorous.
 - Plan additional activities for fast finishers.

Implementing learning:
- Make sure you fully model the skill before you ask students to do it.
Refer to the gradual release model.
- English language usage throughout the lesson
- Make sure you give students proper directions that they understand.
- Make sure you do a closing/recap of what you taught them. “Today we
learned about s,t,n……
- Work on making sure all students are engaged.
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Assessment:
- When you go to each group, use something to keep track of their
learning.
- MST observation