Observation of Student Engagement in Literacy Instruction
Observation Guide
CRD 624
Observe the boy with the burgundy shirt: Record the instructional activities and the student’s engagement with /response to the activities. Note the impact the student’s response has on the instruction and his/her own learning. You may not view all of the items listed below.
Develop a report that summarizes the observation, discusses recommendations you may have for the teacher, and describes professional development goals you have considered after observing the instruction.
Materials used during lesson: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Review of previous skills/story: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
New skill instruction/reinforcement:
______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________
Practice
______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________
Wrap-Up :
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Directions for development of the Observation Report:
After reflecting on the observations noted above, develop a report on the following:
(1) Summarize the students’ response to the literacy instruction.
(2) Discuss two recommendations you would make to the teacher to increase the positive impact of the lesson on your particular student and justify your recommendations.
(3)Finally, identify and describe one professional goal you have developed for your own literacy instruction practices as a result of this observation.
The report will be graded according to the following scale:
Summary of student’s engagement with/response to lesson are detailed 3 ___
Recommendations and justifications reflect best practices in literacy instruction 5 ___
Identification and description of a professional goal represent appropriate 2 ___
reflection of personal strengths and weaknesses _______________
Total 10
