This document outlines a teaching practice observation form used by the Universidad Autónoma de Chiapas Escuela de Lenguas in Tapachula, Mexico. The form includes sections for objective technical aspects, teaching elements, observation, and feedback. It lists 20 teaching elements that observers are asked to base their feedback on, such as lesson design, setting objectives, use of target language, monitoring understanding, use of materials, group arrangement, management, and student participation.

1. UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE CHIAPAS
ESCUELA DE LENGUAS TAPACHULA
LICENCIATURA EN LA ENSEÑANZA DEL INGLÉS
PRACTICA DOCENTE
TEACHING PRACTICE OBSERVATION FORM
PRACTICE NUMBER: DATE:
OBJECTIVE TECHNICAL ASPECTS
TEACHING ELEMENTS
OBSERVATION
FEEDBACK
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(NAME OF THE TEACHER) (YOUR NAME)

2. TEACHING ELEMENTS
Head teachers are requested to base their observation points and feedback comments on the following teaching elements in order to have a more focused and structured appraisal so trainee teachers get clear understanding of what is meant to improve.
1. LESSON DESING (STAGES)
2. SETTING THE OBJECTIVES/GOALS
3. TEACHER’S USE OF TARGET LANGUAGE
4. TEACHER’S SKILLS TO SET INSTRUCTIONS
5. MONITORING UNDERSTANDING
6. EFFECTIVE USE OF MATERIALS AND RESOURCES
7. GROUP ARRANGEMENT
8. MANAGEMENT
9. CONTENT KNOWLEDGE AND ORGANIZATION
10. INTERACTION
11. STUDENTS’ PARTICIPATION
12. RAPPORT
13. EVALUATION PROCESS
14. VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES
15. TEACHER’S ATTITUD
16. DECISION MAKING
17. PROBLEM SOLVING
18. IMPROVISATION
19. HANDLING EMERGING SITUATIONS
20. ADAPTATIONS, MODIFICATIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS