WSSU Teacher Education Observation Form Candidate:___________________________________________________
Student ID# _____________________
TE Program (...
Instructions: Consider the North Carolina Teacher Candidate Evaluation Rubric elements at the proficient level while writing your comments during observations of teacher candidates. Highlighted items are evaluated on the LEA/IHE Certification of Teaching Capacity. Not Met
Profic.
Dev.
1a. Teachers lead in their classrooms. 1b. Teachers demonstrate leadership in the school. 1c. Teachers lead in the profession. 1d. Teachers advocate for schools and students.
Emerg.
Standard 1: Teachers demonstrate leadership
N/A
Met
NC Professional Teaching Standard
Observations/Comments Please reference standard for each comment.
Documentation Sources
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1e. Teachers demonstrate high ethical standards. Standard 2: Teachers establish a respectful environment for a diverse population of students. 2a. Teachers provide an environment in which each child has a positive, nurturing relationship with caring adults. 2b. Teachers embrace diversity in the school community and world.
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2c. Teachers treat students as individuals. 2d. Teachers adapt their teaching for the benefit of students with special needs.
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WSSU Teacher Education Observation Form Candidate:___________________________________________________
Student ID# _____________________
TE Program (circle one) ART BKE ELE ENG HIS MATH MUE PED
Observations/Comments Please reference standard for each comment.
Not Met
Met
NC Professional Teaching Standard
Date: ___________________
MGE SPA SPE
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3d. Teachers make instruction relevant to students. Standard 4: Teachers facilitate learning for their students. 4a. Teachers know the ways in which learning takes place, and they know the appropriate levels of intellectual, physical, and emotional development of their students. 4b. Teachers plan instruction appropriate for their students. 4c. Teachers use a variety of instructional methods.
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4d. Teachers integrate and utilize technology in their instruction. 4e. Teachers help students develop critical-thinking and problem-solving skills. 4f. Teachers help students work in teams and develop leadership skills. 4g. Teachers communicate effectively. 4h. Teachers use a variety of methods to assess what
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WSSU Teacher Education Observation Form Candidate:___________________________________________________
Student ID# _____________________
TE Program (circle one) ART BKE ELE ENG HIS MATH MUE PED
5c. Teachers function effectively in a complex, dynamic environment.
Emerg
5b. Teachers link professional growth to their professional goals.
Dev.
5a. Teachers analyze student learning.
Profic .
Standard 5: Teachers reflect on their practice.
Not Met
Met
NC Professional Teaching Standard
Observations/Comments Please reference standard for each comment.
Documentation Sources ISL Project Teacher Work Sample Reflection Journals Conferences with Candidate & Cooperating Teacher Classroom Observations Professional Development Activities Resume Gradebook Records Professional Development Activities Participation in Learning Team Meetings
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WSSU Teacher Education Observation Form Candidate:___________________________________________________
Student ID# _____________________
TE Program (circle one) ART BKE ELE ENG HIS MATH MUE PED
4h. Teachers use a variety of methods to assess what each student has learned.
N/A
Emerg
Dev.
Profic .
Standard 6: Teachers Contribute to the Academic Success of Students. 6a.The work of the teacher results in acceptable, measurable progress for students based on established performance expectations using appropriate data to demonstrate growth.
Not Met
Met
NC Professional Teaching Standard
Observations/Comments Please reference standard for each comment.
Documentation Sources ISL Project Teacher Work Sample Daily Lesson Plans Unit Plans Reflection Journals Conferences with Candidate & Cooperating Teacher Classroom Observations Professional Development Activities Gradebook Records Participation in Learning Team Meetings
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WSSU Teacher Education Observation Form Candidate:___________________________________________________
Student ID# _____________________
TE Program (circle one) ART BKE ELE ENG HIS MATH MUE PED
Has the University Supervisor completed an observation since you last submitted one? (Circle) Yes No Date(s) of University Supervisor Observations since your last observation:________________________ Page 5 of 6
WSSU Teacher Education Observation Form Candidate:___________________________________________________
Student ID# _____________________
TE Program (circle one) ART BKE ELE ENG HIS MATH MUE PED
Candidate’s Reflection on Lesson Observed Instructions: Consider the North Carolina Teacher Candidate Evaluation Rubric elements at the proficient level as you reflect on the lesson that was observed today. Choose any two standards to respond to for this lesson. During the course of the semester, you are required to reflect on all six Professional Teaching Standards. Refer to NC Professional Teaching Standards Reflection Prompts for details on what to include. Your Cooperating Teacher or University Supervisor may select specific standards for your reflection.
Standard 1 2 3 4 5 6 (circle one)
Standard 1 2 3 4 5 6 (circle one)
Evaluator’s *Signature:
___________________________________________
Date: ______________________________________
Teacher Candidate’s *Signature:
________________________________________
Date: ___________________________________
*Signature indicates that written evaluation has been read and discussed.
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