Illinois State University

Business Teacher Education Program

Weekly Review Report

Our Objective: To evaluate TEACHING – not the TEACHER

Our Goal: To IMPROVE Instruction

 

Student Teacher____________________________________________________________________ 

 

Cooperating Teacher________________________________________________________________

 

The following criteria are to be considered daily or at least weekly.  Each criteria shall be rated from 1 (low) to 5 (high).

 

Student Rating

Teacher Rating

Item

Description

 

 

A.  CLARITY

The teacher employs techniques that clearly and logically present materials to students at the student’s level of understanding.

 

 

 

B.  VARIABILITY

The teacher employs a variety of teaching techniques with each technique matching the ability of the students.

 

 

 

C.  ENTHUSIASM

Visual manifestations such as gestures, facial expressions, movements, etc.

 

 

 

D.  MANAGEMENT SKILLS

The teacher organizes the class hour and school day to maximize learning.  This organization process includes organizing teaching activities, personal organizations, managing time, handling of related details and communicating effectively with students, colleagues and non-certified personnel, taking initiative, and preparing effective plans.

 

 

 

 

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E. TECHNIQUES

The teacher effectively uses techniques that are appropriate for the course and class being taught, including:

 

1.  Using student ideas and answers by acknowledgment, modification, clarification and summarization.

                               

2.  Using questions and questioning techniques in a priority order of WHY (?), WHEN (?), AND WHO (?) and allowing students sufficient time to answer.

 

3.  Using structured comments following the procedure of  “rule”, “example-rule”, and “teach-test-teach again.”

 

4.  Monitoring student reaction to oral presentations, discussions, and testing devices.

 

 

Student Teacher Initials _______________                  Cooperating Mentor Initials__________          

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