High School EFL

Classroom Observation

The observer

The lesson

The teacher

The learners

Was the lesson well planned and structured?

varied in activities?

varied in interactions?

balanced in accuracy/ fluency?

appropriate for the group?

enjoyable to watch?

reviewing material and looking ahead to new material?

smooth, sequenced and logical?

well-paced?

Was the teacher

well-prepared, well-organized and confident? communicating in English? explaining the class material in an

understandable way? giving directions clearly and concisely enough for

students to carry them out? presenting material at the students’ level of

comprehension? interested in and enthusiastic about the subject

taught?

Was the teacher

alert to students’ trouble in understanding?

able to adapted to unanticipated situations?

moving around the class and making enough eye contact with students?

familiar with students’ names?

positively reinforcing the students?

using examples and illustrations effectively?

using instructional aids or resource material effectively?

Was the teacher

using and presenting drills effectively? perceiving and correcting errors appropriat

ely? eliciting students’ responses patiently and e

ffectively? resourceful and creative? good in pronunciation, intonation, fluency, a

nd appropriate and acceptable use of language?

Was the teacher

encouraging and assuring full student participation in class?

able to control and direct the class?

relaxed and matter-of-fact in voice and manner?

aware of individual and group needs?

using digressions positively and moderately?

Were the learners paying attention? participating? showing enthusiasm? following instructions well? practising English? communicating in English? feeling free to ask questions, to disagree or express

their own ideas? comfortable and relaxed even during intense intellec

tual activity? treated fairly, impartially and with respect? encouraged to do their best?

Part B (To be completed by the observer)

Please circle as appropriate:1=unsatisfactory; 5=exemplaryWas the lessonwell planned and structured? 1 2 3 4 5 varied in activities? 1 2 3 4 5 varied in interactions? 1 2 3 4 5 balanced in accuracy/ fluency? 1 2 3 4 5 appropriate for the group? 1 2 3 4 5 enjoyable to watch? 1 2 3 4 5………………..

To be completed by the observer and discussed with the observee

General Observations/Points of Clarification

Strengths

Suggested Areas for Improvement/Development

Additional Comments in relation to Observation Focus

Further Action

Part A (to be completed by the observee)

Name School Grade/ class Observation Date Type of Lesson (e.g. listening, speaking, reading, writing, grammar,

vocabulary and/or integrated skills. etc.)1.AimsBriefly outline the broad purposes of the teaching session:2.ObjectivesIndicate what you might expect students to gain from the

teaching session, in terms of knowledge, skills and understanding:

3. Observation FocusIdentify any aspects of the teaching session that you would

like the observer to comment on in particular