When observing or being observed you can use this checklist. It will help to identify areas that are going well and areas that need attention.
To what degree do you agree with the following statements?(Circle the best answer)
1 2 3 4 5 n/a This teacher is well prepared for class
1 2 3 4 5 n/a This teacher is well aware of what is going on in the classroom
1 2 3 4 5 n/a This teacher has good “classroom presence”
1 2 3 4 5 n/a This teacher has good rapport with the students
1 2 3 4 5 n/a The students respect this teacher
1 2 3 4 5 n/a This teacher maintains an appropriate physical setting for learning
1 2 3 4 5 n/a This teacher gives students appropriate opportunities to participate
1 2 3 4 5 n/a This teacher uses an appropriate sense of humor
1 2 3 4 5 n/a The material is appropriate for the needs and abilities of the students
1 2 3 4 5 n/a This teacher demonstrates mastery of the subject matter
1 2 3 4 5 n/a This teacher uses appropriate sources for this discipline
1 2 3 4 5 n/a This teacher uses in-class technology tools effectively
1 2 3 4 5 n/a This teacher’s instruction is clear, focused, and well organized
1 2 3 4 5 n/a This teacher demonstrates good pacing
(not too rushed, not bogged down)
1 2 3 4 5 n/a This teacher uses good variety
1 2 3 4 5 n/a This teacher emphasizes the key points from the material
1 2 3 4 5 n/a This teacher asks insightful questions and engages the students
Excerpted from “Helping Students Succeed in a Large Classroom.” Magna Publications, 2014.
