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Fieldwork Observation Notes requirements: Observation write-ups must include:

What evidence (examples) can you gather and share about **how teachers …**
 * 1) **A description of what happened in the classroom the day you were present:**
 * 2) **Your role and responsibilities**
 * 3) **The subject matter while you were present**
 * 4) **Observable responses of //the students// to the learning environment**
 * 5) **An analysis of the classroom event based on the goals assigned that week**
 * 6) **At least once each term you must make a substantial (written/on-line) comment on another student’s observation experiences.**
 * __Visits 1, 2, 3 will concentrate on how teachers demonstrate passion for and commitment to learners and their learning.__
 * What evidence (examples) can you gather and share about** how teachers …
 * 1) **Show caring and concern for the students?**
 * 2) **Use knowledge of their students to create appropriate learning activities and experiences?**
 * 3) **Understand their students, parents, and the community?**
 * 4) **Demonstrate their theoretical understanding of human development through practical teaching decisions?**
 * **__Visits 4, 5, and 6 will concentrate on how do teachers demonstrate agility and creativity in teaching that is based on their knowledge of academic subjects.__**
 * **__Visits 4, 5, and 6 will concentrate on how do teachers demonstrate agility and creativity in teaching that is based on their knowledge of academic subjects.__**
 * **__Visits 4, 5, and 6 will concentrate on how do teachers demonstrate agility and creativity in teaching that is based on their knowledge of academic subjects.__**
 * 1) Plan lessons and instructional activities based on their knowledge of subjects and connections between subjects?
 * 2) Demonstrate agility by adapting teaching strategies to the needs of students?
 * 3) Creatively prepare materials to fit the understanding of students in the class?
 * __Visits 7, 8, and 9 will concentrate on how teachers demonstrate initiative and responsibility in managing and monitoring student development and learning.__
 * What evidence (examples) can you gather and share about** how teachers …
 * 1) Create and maintain a positive atmosphere for learning?
 * 2) Ensure that students are treated fairly?
 * 3) Assess and document student progress?
 * 4) Use information about student progress to shape curriculum and instruction?
 * 1) Use information about student progress to shape curriculum and instruction?

__Visit 10 will concentrate on what your observations have shown you about self-reliance and collegiality within the teaching profession.__ Participate in the wider public or educational community in order to contribute to the teaching profession?
 * What evidence (examples) can you gather and share about** how teachers …**
 * 1) Get support, help, or advice as needed?
 * 2) Work collaboratively within a school community?