In this blog we have suggested that a mentor teacher needs to possess three sets of core skills and practices in his or her repertoire:
1. Social or relationship competencies
2. Competencies in internal and external reflection
3. Skills in applying different observational tools
There is a multitude of observation instruments from which a mentor teacher can choose. We have selected a few that are user friendly. The first one we will share is the Sample On-Task Observation Form. It is depicted at the top of this post.
Instrument | Purpose for the Observation Instrument | How the Observational Instrument Is Used |
Sample-On Task Observation Form | To identify the on-and off-task behavior of each student in the class over a period of time. This instrument can be used to observe individual students, groups of students, or all the students in a class. | · Student's name is recorded in each rectangle · At designated times, the observer records the behavior of each student: A= On Task B= Out of seat C= Talking to a classmate D= Playing around E= Out of the room · The mentor and the mentee are encouraged to modify the meaning of each letter. |
On the next post we will share a Sample Teacher to Student and Student to Student Verbal Flow Form.
