ALVERNO COLLEGE

SUPERVISORS OBSERVATION
OF LTM 612 Field Student
Candidate: Benjamin Rogaczewski

Check One: 1st Observation ___

Supervisor: Carol Dixon

Date: 11/13/15

Cooperating Teacher: Mary Talsky

Number of Students: 14

School: Pius XI High School

Grade: 9

Uses teaching resources and curriculum materials that are

appropriate in representing the ideas and concepts.
Plans instruction appropriate to students stages of development and
learning styles.
Links new ideas to familiar ideas and makes connections to students
experiences.
Provides opportunities for active engagement, manipulation and
testing of ideas and materials.
Knows how to enhance learning through the use of a variety of materials.
Values flexibility in the teaching process by monitoring and adjusting plans
and adapting instruction when necessary and appropriate.
Chooses appropriate teaching strategies, learning experiences, and
materials to achieve different instructional purposes and to meet
student needs.
Varies his or her role in the instructional process in relation to the content
and purposes of instruction.
Plans motivational instruction by relating lessons to students
personal interest.
Seeks to find ways to meet the needs of diverse learners.

____Inadequate

____Emerging

__X_ Proficient

Subject(s): Social Studies

Evidence (Candidate)

Planning and Preparation (AEA: Conceptualization/Diagnosis

WTS: 1, 7DISP: Respect, Responsibility)

2nd Observation _X_

Your well-structured lesson on Gerrymandering engaged the students.

To achieve your objectives, you used appropriate teaching strategies,
learning experiences, and instructional materials. Within your Prezi
presentation, you introduced 3 key terms and elaborated on them with a
video and other concrete examples. After showing the class a 7-district
model, you asked 2 groups to redistrict it in favor of the Republican party
and 2 to rearrange it in favor of the Democratic party. Then,
spokespersons from each group presented their changed districts. You
demonstrated how district boundaries had changed on a map of Wisconsin
from 2012 to 2013. Last of all, students filled out exit slips regarding the
fairness of Gerrymandering and possible ways to improve the process of
redistricting. Your lesson appealed to visual, auditory, kinesthetic and
social learners.

___ Distinctive

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Evidence (Candidate)

Planning and Preparation (AEA: Conceptualization/Diagnosis

WTS: 1, 7DISP: Respect, Responsibility)
Classroom Environment (AEA: Coordination/Integrative Interaction
WTS: 2,3,5DISP: Respect, Responsibility )

Shows respect for the diverse talents of all learners.

Uses knowledge about human motivation and behavior to develop
strategies for organizing and supporting individual and group work.
Is committed to the expression and use of democratic values in the
classroom.
Organizes, allocates, and manages the resources of time, space,
activities and attention to engage students in productive tasks.
Knows how to help students work productively and cooperatively with
each other.
Uses strategies of effective classroom management to promote positive
relationships, cooperation, and purposeful learning in the classroom.
Respects students as individuals with differing personal and family
background and various skills, talents and interests.

____Inadequate

____Emerging

__X_ Proficient

Evidence (Candidate and Student)

Your effective management strategies promoted cooperation and
purposeful learning. Your natural, friendly manner made the ninth graders
feel comfortable. You greeted the students and asked them about their
weekend. You joked with the class, Im Mr. Rogaczewski, and you are on
candid camera. Because you kept the students actively involved, they
were attentive and well-behaved throughout the whole period.
You organized and managed the resources of activities, attention, and
time to engage the class in productive tasks. Your Prezi and hands-on
activity held the students interest. You moved from group to group to listen
in and help students. You time-lined your lesson plan to help you stay on
track and you successfully fit in all of it.

____Distinctive

Instruction (AEA: Communication, Coordination, Diagnosis,

Integrative Interaction WTS 4,6,7DISP: Respect, Responsibility,
Communication)

Uses different representations and explanations of concepts when

necessary to accommodate students who approach learning from different
conceptual frameworks.
Uses teaching approaches that address different learning styles and
performance modes.
Uses instructional strategies that promote student learning for a range of
student abilities.
Encourages discussion.
Elicits samples of student thinking orally and in writing.
Values the development of students critical thinking, independent
problem-solving, and performance capabilities by using varied teaching
and learning strategies to engage students in active learning.
Modifies explanations when necessary to assist students
understanding.
Organizes, prepares students for, and monitors independent and group
work.
Recognizes the importance of verbal and nonverbal communication.
Is a thoughtful and responsive listener.
Communicates in ways that demonstrate sensitivity to cultural and
gender differences.
Models appropriate communication strategies in conveying ideas
and information.

Evidence (Candidate and Student)

You actively engaged the ninth graders in learning in a number of ways.
During the Prezi presentation, the students spontaneously took notes. In
each small group, everyone contributed their ideas during the redistricting
activity. Group representatives shared their results with the whole class.
All students completed and turned in their 2-question exit slips.
The strength of your communication skills varied. You encouraged
student thinking and analysis with skillful questioning, What does this
mean for the Republicans?... Did you use packing or cracking in any
way?... Why did you decide to include an Independent in District 2?
However, the students needed more explanation and guided practice to
better understand the purpose and process of gerrymandering before
tackling the group activity.

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Evidence (Candidate)

Planning and Preparation (AEA: Conceptualization/Diagnosis

WTS: 1, 7DISP: Respect, Responsibility)

Supports learner expression in speaking and writing, and other media.

Knows how to ask questions and stimulate discussion in different ways.

____Inadequate __X_ Emerging ____ Proficient ____Distinctive

Assessment (AEA: Diagnosis/Integrative Interaction WTS: 8,9
DISP: Collaboration, Communication)

Knows how to select and construct assessment strategies and

instruments.
Uses appropriate assessment techniques to enhance his or her
knowledge of learners, evaluate students progress and performances,
and modify teaching and learning strategies.
Solicits and uses information about students experiences, learning
behavior, needs and progress from cooperating teachers and the students
themselves.
Evaluates the effect of class activities on both individuals and the
class as a whole, collecting information through observation of
classroom interactions, questioning, and analysis of student work.
Uses classroom observation and information about students as
sources for evaluating the outcomes of teaching and as a basis for
reflecting on and revising practice.

____Inadequate

____Emerging

__X__ Proficient

Evidence (Candidate and Student)

Your lesson on Gerrymandering was successful in a number of ways.
Your plan was well-designed and flowed smoothly from each part to the
next. You accomplished almost everything that you had hoped to. You
thought that you could have talked more about the importance of
redistricting in a fair way. Also, it might have been beneficial for the class
to figure out which political party would be represented for each district in
your example before having to do it in their own groups. And it would give
them a model to improve on.
You assessed student understanding in a variety of ways. You collected
information from individual answers, group conversations and
presentations. You also gained insights from their exit slip responses. As
a result, you felt that overall the students had grasped the basic concept in
your lesson.

____Distinctive

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Evidence (Candidate)

Professional Responsibilities (AEA: Communication/Integrative

Interaction WTS: 10DISP: Responsibility, Collaboration,
Communication)

Relates professionally and effectively with the cooperating teacher

and faculty.
Dresses professionally and consistently portrays a professional
demeanor.
Is enthusiastic about teaching.
Seeks out the cooperating teacher to support his/her development
as a learner and a teacher.

____Inadequate

____Emerging

__X__ Proficient

You speak, dress, and act in a professional manner. You show a strong
desire and enthusiasm for teaching.
You relate well to your cooperating teacher. She has allowed you to design
your own lesson, based on the concepts taught in the government class. She
has also given you helpful feedback. You have gained experience from your
observations and from student teaching.

____Distinctive

Summary Statement: Ben, youre a natural teacher. Its been a pleasure to observe your effective instruction and rapport with
students.

Overall Performance: ____Inadequate

____Emerging

__X_ Proficient

____Distinctive

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