Observation task 2

Roles and 

Responsibilities

Focus:  On the classroom

Objective

·         For student teachers to begin to understand the diverse nature of teaching by observing a teacher for the day.

Procedure    

·      Using the following checklist, observe the teacher throughout the day and write down what her/his roles and responsibilities were, and how long was spent on each.

Teacher roles and responsibilities.

Time spent

·          Signs in and out ·          Attends the morning assembly ·          Deals with attendance issues ·          Does bus duty ·          Meets with parents/guardians ·          Deals with disruptive behavior ·          Lesson preparation ·          Playground/break duty ·          Attends a meeting ·          Marking work ·          Plans with colleagues ·          Tidies up the classroom ·          Takes learners to other classes ·           Class teaching

2 minutes 20 minutes 5 minutes 10 minutes 5 minutes 6 minutes 30 minutes 25 minutes 1hour &30 minutes 12 minutes 15 minutes 20 minutes 3hour &10 minutes 5 minutes