Module 4: Post-observation Conference with Cooperating Teacher (PoP Cycle 1)
1. Share your self-evaluation
(JUST DOMAIN 3) using
Touro Rubric with evidence
Download Touro Rubric with evidence
from your lesson you taught
2. Ask the cooperating teacher to provide specific feedback based on his or her observations in relation to Domain 3
During this meeting you will discuss the following:
· identify your self-selected
glow/reinforcement area (using the lens of the HLP/Danielson domain)
· justify the
glow/reinforcement selection with evidence
· identify your self-selected
grow/refinement area
· justify the
grow/refinement selection with evidence
· name actionable next steps to improve the
grow/refinement and:
· how this will positively impact student achievement
· how this will support other evaluation instrument areas
· identify
actionable next-steps for
sustaining performance
· identify
actionable next-steps for
improving performance
EXAMPLE:
Post Observation Interview:
· identify your self-selected
glow/reinforcement area (using the lens of the HLP/Danielson domain)
Domain 3e Demonstrating Flexibility and Responsiveness:
HLP 13 Adapt curriculum tasks and materials for specific learning goals. HLP 15 Provide scaffolded supports.
HLP 22 Provide positive and constructive feedback to guide students’ learning and behavior.
HLP 6 Use student assessment data, analyze instructional practices, and make necessary adjustments that improve student outcomes.
· justify the
glow/reinforcement selection with evidence
At the beginning of the lesson, the students demonstrated confusion and could not differentiate between the shapes. I saw that Student B is confused between the oval and circle shapes. Therefore, I decided to adjust the following activities such as:
1. The game touch the shape – instead of placing all the shapes on the table at once, I put two shapes at a time (ex: square and circle). It increased the student’s chances to provide the correct answer and reduce the student’s confusion.
2. The activity to build the shapes using playdough and sticks – I modeled all the shapes and assisted the students in creating the shapes when they had difficulties.
Throughout the lesson, I provided constructive feedback to students that was addressed to a specific student using eye contact to ensure that a student listens. Also, I used scaffolding in all assignments to help students reach the lesson goal.
· identify your self-selected
grow/refinement area
Domain 3a Communicating With Students
HLP 16 Use explicit instruction.
· justify the
grow/refinement selection with evidence
I made a content error during my lesson when I name the shapes incorrectly (instead of oval, said circle). This was an inappropriate error that could cause more extensive confusion of those two shapes to Student B.
· name actionable next steps to improve the
grow/refinement and:
Create materials where I can see the same information as students. For example, the shape cards – instead of having the shape on one side, put it on two sides. This way, I can always clearly see what I am demonstrating to the students.
Use more time to prepare for the lesson.
· how this will positively impact student achievement
The teacher won’t confuse the students by making content mistakes. The teacher won’t partially close the view of the demonstrated material by looking at it from the side.
· how this will support other evaluation instrument areas
It will improve student’s compression of the content and, as a result, bring better results on the assessment.
· identify
actionable next-steps for
sustaining performance
Support professional learning and improvement
Collaborate with other teachers and accept constructive feedback
· identify
actionable next-steps for
improving performance
Identify my strengths and weaknesses.
Analyze the lessons that would allow me to admit when I was wrong and when an idea I implemented turned out to be effective.
Keep learning new strategies.
Take additional time to go over the lessons and prepare
