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Classroom Observation Form

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Monitor individual students during a classroom observation with a template form. Three pages of fields prompt the observer to note the class member's affect, behavior, peer interactions, and presence of accommodations.

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Instructional Ideas
  • Use when preparing for an IEP or parent conference
  • Provide to student teachers as they work on a case study of one learner
  • Incorporate into yearly teacher observations by administration or district officials
Classroom Considerations
  • Concerns/Recommendations section is very small; consider expanding this section to make room for handwritten details in the editable version
  • Observation form asks as many questions about the classroom context and teacher assistance as it does about the child
Pros
  • Helpful for administrators, school psychologists, special education teachers, and resource aides
  • Comes with a sample of a completed observation form, as well as a version that can be edited
Cons
  • None