The document is an observation instrument used to evaluate the effectiveness of a student teacher. It contains sections to record whether the student teacher encourages student participation, uses good interpersonal communication skills, listens well, arranges the classroom properly, monitors student progress, and maintains an orderly learning environment. The observer watches a videotaped lesson and marks yes or no for each category before providing any comments or suggestions to help improve the student teacher's performance.

1. Being an effective teacher
“Observation Instrument”
Student-Teacher’s name: _________________________________
Observer / Teacher’s name: _________________________________
Date: ______ Class: ____________ Number of students: ______________
“Life is not a destination. Life is a journey. As long as you continue the journey, you
will always be a success.” Albert Camus.
Instructions:
Watch the videotaped lesson and look at the situations observed during the class.
Put a tick in the appropriate column (Yes/ No) and finally write any comments or
suggestions you want to make about it.
Yes No Comment / Suggestion
The student-teacher
encourages students’
participation.
The student-teacher uses
interpersonal communication
(eye contact, smiling,
gesture)
The student-teacher
demonstrates being a good
listener.
The student-teacher
arranges the classroom in
order to be close to all the

2. students.
The student-teacher monitors
the class progress of the
students.
The student-teacher
manages to have a good
learning environment in class
keeping proper students'
discipline.
Comments: ________________________________________________________
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Reference:
Scrivener, J. (2005). Learning Teaching. A guidebook for English language
teachers. Second Edition. Macmillan Books for Teachers.
Wong, H. K., & Wong, R. T. (2005). The First Days of School. Harry K. Wong
Publications, Inc.