Postobservationreflection

Department of Teacher Education & Learning Sciences
Elementary Education Program
Formal Observation Reflection

Directions: Complete the reflection questions and submit your response to your observer prior to having a post-
conference to discuss the observation. If a conference is held immediately after the observation you will submit
your responses to the observer the following day via email.
Name: Morgan Efland Date: 11/9/2017

1. To what extent were learning outcomes appropriate and achievable to your students?
After observing students for a few weeks I have noticed that some students are not
getting along, so my lesson focused on how to be a good friend and to look past your
differences.
2. How effective were your instructional strategies? What changes would you make in
your instructional approaches if you taught this lesson again? Why?
After my lesson I think that the students really understood characteristics of a good
friend and they liked doing the hands on activity. In the future I would find a way to
make the activity more structured so it is not just a free for all.
3. Evaluate the effectiveness of your oral and written communication with students.
(Consider how well you communicated learning objectives, clarity of directions, use of standard English, quality of
questions and effectiveness of discussion techniques.)
My oral communication could have been better. I got stuck on using the word
characteristic and trait when talking about a good friend and was having a hard time
explaining the definition to them.
4. Evaluate the level of student engagement in your lesson . (Consider how you presented the
content/skills, the activities and assignments for students, grouping of students, and structure and pacing of the
lesson.)
I believe that the students were really engaged in the lesson. They were excited about
the activity and were actively participating.
5. How effectively did you use instructional materials, resources, and/or technology?
I believe I used a good mix of instructional materials. I read a book, then used the
smart board for a whole class activity, and also did a hands on activity for whole class
participation.
6. To what extent were your assessment strategies effective? What changes would you
make in your assessment approach if you taught this lesson again? Why?
I believe that my assessment was effective because once examples were given
students were able to name good characteristics of a friend and they were able to
write kind words on each others backs.
7. To what extent was your feedback to students accurate, substantive, constructive,
specific, and/or timely?
When hands were raised and questions were asked I was able to provide them with a
specific and constructive answer.
8. To what extent did the classroom management and environment contribute to student
learning? (Consider your classroom procedures, your use of physical space, and the students conduct.)
Classroom management played a big role in how the students participated. During the
reading and smart board activity students were attentive and paid lots of attention with
my guidance. After the hands on activity students were too excited about reading each
others notes and being silly. I could have done better with classroom management at
this point.
9. Did you make modifications to your lesson plan during the lesson? If so, what were
they and what motivated these changes?
At one point the smart board was not working, so I had to improvise and just let the
students name characteristics without me writing them down. The students also had a
bullying lesson the day before, so I let them share in the beginning what they had
learned.
10. Was your Teaching Behavior Focus goal met?
My Teaching Behavior Focus was met because I used the cup to draw names which
was allowing for equitable response. Also, student engagement was met because all
kids were raising their hands wanting to answer questions and getting excited to be
involved.

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Department of Teacher Education & Learning Sciences

Elementary Education Program

Formal Observation Reflection

Name: Morgan Efland Date: 11/9/2017

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