classroom checklist

Appendix N

Classroom Observation Checklist

Name of Site:

Name of Site Visitor:

Type of Activity Observed:

Instructor:

Date/time of Observation:

Dimension	Question	Rating
		Yes	No
Classroom Environment	Do students seem to feel welcome and comfortable in the class?
	Does the teacher speak respectfully to students?
	Do the students speak respectfully to the teacher?
	Do the students speak respectfully to each other?
Teacher-Student connection	Does the teacher seem to know the students well, (i.e., knowing about students’ lives outside the classroom)?
	Does the teacher convey a “can do” attitude to students (i.e., that, through hard work, students can achieve their goals)?
	Does the teacher work one-on-one with students?
Linking to Vocational Program	Does the teacher make general connections between academic learning and vocational learning?
	Does the teacher explain or show how a specific academic skill students learn applies to something specific in their vocational program?
	Does the teacher make connections between the information and skills learned in the classroom and real-world situations?
Overall Instruction	Does the teacher present information clearly?
	Does the teacher check for student understanding?
	Does the teacher modify instruction, based on students’ needs and/or feedback?
	Does the teacher give students feedback?
	Is the teacher’s feedback constructive and encouraging?
	Does the teacher use peer teaching?
	Does the teacher use other activities where students collaborate with each other?
	Does the teacher manage the class so that the focus is on learning (with few disruptions)?
	Does the teacher challenge students to think about the subject they are learning?
	Does the teacher provide opportunities for students to practice the skills they are learning?
Student Engagement	Are the students participating fully in the instructional activities?
	Are the students doing something more than listening or reading?
	Do the students seem to be enjoying the activities? Do they seem to be interested?