Classroom Observation Teacher Interview Protocol

APPENDIX G
CLASSROOM OBSERVATION
TEACHER INTERVIEW
PROTOCOL

OMB No: 1850-0802
Expiration Date: xx/xx/xxxx

BARCODE LABEL

6137-088

CLASSROOM OBSERVATION TEACHER
INTERVIEW PROTOCOL
STUDY OF TEACHER
INDUCTION PROGRAMS
Observer Name:
Observation Date: |

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Month
Day

Start Time:

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| AM/PM

End Time:

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|:|

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| AM/PM

Grade: |

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Year

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Teacher Name:

School:

District:

Subject observed?

Number of Students: |

Is there a teacher aide?

1

! Reading

2

! Math

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|

1

! Yes

0

! No

2

! Someone else (Specify)

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1.

Can you tell me the goals for today’s lesson: the skills or content you are planning to teach
today?

2.

How will you assess students’ understanding?

3.

How does this class fit into the overall unit? Is this the beginning, middle, or end of the unit?

4.

Are you expecting any elements of the lesson to be difficult for this class? Which? Are there
elements that will be difficult for particular students?

5.

Briefly describe the students in this class. Are there any particular students who are
troublesome? Have special needs? Who are the best students?

6.

Is there anything I should have before you start?

7.

Where would you like me to sit during the class?

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