Checklist For Observing A Foreign Language Classroom Page 2
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2The teacher promotes grammatical accuracy
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by briefly explaining the meaning of unfamiliar or new items
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by using the unfamiliar or new items multiple times & in different contexts
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by asking students to predict correct grammatical usage
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by requiring increased accuracy as students progress
The teacher demonstrates appropriate correction techniques
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by modeling accuracy: Rewarding the student's attempts while acknowledging
the content of the student's statement
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by demonstrating the value of accuracy: Stating the meaning of the
inaccurate construction
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by inviting the student to correct him/herself
The teacher promotes higher-level thinking skills
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by asking students to synthesize the language in a story retell
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by asking students to create imaginative situations
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by asking students to supply motivation for actions in the story
The teacher tailors the tasks to individual student ability
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by asking many types and levels of questions
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by expecting multiple levels of answers to questions
(one-word, short phrase, complete sentence, extended discourse)
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by requiring longer, more detailed, and more accurate narration from the
most able students
CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES
There seems to be a routine to begin the class
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teacher greets students as they arrive
students arrive on time
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students are on task
students are prepared
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students are working by the time the late bell rings
The teacher models proactive classroom management
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by showing genuine interest in the students
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by remaining calm and in control
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by taking the time to listen to student suggestions
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by looking at individual students with a calm demeanor
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by moving closer to potential disruptions
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by using body language to control student behavior non-verbally
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by using facial expressions that are appropriate to the situation
(smiling, not angry, blank expression, etc.)
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by offering choices to students who fail to co-operate
There seems to be a routine to end the class
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students are not waiting by the door to leave class
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students are working and/or attentive until the bell rings
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students are not packing up 5 minutes before the end of class
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students wait to be dismissed by the teacher, not the bell
Adapted by Bryce Hedstrom.
Original by Susan Gross.
Used by permission
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