Deer Park ISD Co-Teaching Observation Form

General Information / Student Engagement
Teacher Name (Sp Ed): / ð Use of graphic organizers / ð Use of visuals
ð Students moved around / ð Use of technology
Teacher Name (Gen Ed): / ð Independent work / ð Partner work
ð Active response / ð Group work
Date: / ð Transitions / ð Games
Grade/Subject: / ð Whole class instruction / ð Use of manipulatives
Number of students: / Co-Teaching Approach
Observer: / ð 1 Teach/1 Observe / ð Alternative Teaching
ð Follow-up observation / ð 1 Teach/1 Assist / ð Parallel Teaching
ð Video instruction
ð Video debrief
ð Video permission slips: ð Teachers ð Students / ð Station Teaching / ð Team Teaching
ð Teachers are comfortable with the selected approach.
ð Co-taught classrooms have a feeling of collaboration and community.
Co-teacher Communication / Classroom Management
ð Non-verbal communication / ð Rules/routines have been established (transitions, timing, materials).
ð Verbal communication / ð Behavior management is shared by both teachers.
ð Communication between students and teachers / ð Students respond to management techniques.
ð Positive teacher to teacher rapport/respect / ð Both teachers move freely around the room.
Lesson Development/Presentation / ð Students are seated heterogeneously.
ð Beginning (activate background knowledge,
pre- assessment, hook, review, lesson obj.) / ð Positive Behavior Support
Differentiation
ð Middle (guided practice, independent practice) / ð Language considerations / ð Modifications
ð End (closure, re-teach, assessment, preview, review) / ð Accommodations / ð Pre-assessment
ð Teachers appear competent with curriculum and standards. / ð Check for understanding / ð Wait time
ð Lesson is presented in variety of ways. / ð Supported background knowledge
ð Instructional responsibilities are shared. / ð Chunked content
Classroom Climate / ð Consideration for student readiness or interest
ð Teacher to student feedback / ð Instructional strategies:
ð Student to student feedback
ð Error correction
ð Praise of effort/affirmation
ð Students are on task / Comments:
ð Humor
ð Class is comfortable with both teachers
Goal(s) for refining co-teaching knowledge and skills:

______Gen Ed teacher ______Date

______Sp Ed teacher ______Date ______Administrator ______Date(s)

Adapted with permission from Education Service Center, Region XIII

ÓTexas Education Agency/Education Service Center, Region 20 Texas Co-Teaching Guidelines ½11/13