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Appendix 1: SCHOOL OBSERVATION CHECKLIST

School/ Institution:

Address:

Type of school (Public/ private/ language school):

Size of school:

Number of classes:

Average number of students in a class:

Please indicate the score for each of the following criteria, with 1 being the least satisfactory
and 4 being the most satisfactory. Add a quick note to reason your score.

Criteria 1 2 3 4 Notes

Physical environment

1. The school is located in a


convenient area.

2. The school is clean and well-cared.

3. The school has convenient space for


multi-disciplinary activities.

4. The school has a functional room


for English subject.

5. The classroom has enough space for


students to move around.

6. The classroom has good technical


facilities to support teaching and
learning.
7. The classroom furniture can be
rearranged to support different types
of learning activities.

8. Classroom auditory is appropriate


and doesn’t cause hearing difficulties
for students.

9. Classroom lighting is appropriate.

School support

10. The teachers at the school are


friendly and positive.

11. The teachers are instructive.

12. The teachers are consistent about


maintaining disciplines.

14. The school staff is helpful and


friendly.

15. The school staff provides clear


guidance about paperwork.

16. There are file cabinets/ space for


teachers to store records.

17. There is common working space


and facilities for teachers.

18. School library is well-used by


teachers and/or students.

Professional development activities


18. Time is scheduled for team
planning of lessons.

19. Teachers discuss courses, student


progress and action plans in teams.

20. Professional development


opportunities (e.g. short courses,
seminars, conferences, etc.) are
available and posted to teachers.

21. Team leaders or similar titles have


been assigned to teachers.

Teaching and learning activities

22. Collaborative learning activities


are encouraged.

23. Teacher-made materials are used


effectively in lessons.

24. Students are well-prepared for the


lessons.

25. Assessment for learning is


constantly practiced.

26. Students are not being taught to


the test.

27. Students have enough time to


practice their language skills.
28. A variety of learning activities are
used, for example tasks, projects,
prepared talks.

29. Students are engaged in their


learning.

30. Teachers are satisfied with their


teaching.
Appendix 2: CLASSROOM OBSERVATION CHECKLIST

Class: Mentor teacher:

Lesson:

Lesson objectives:

Class description:

+ Number of students in the classroom:

+ Students’ characteristics:

Details Comments

Lesson structure

• The way the lesson opens,


develops and closes.

• The number of activities that


constitute the lesson.

• Links and transition between


activities
Classroom Management Strategies

• Seating arrangement

• Work arrangement (Pair/ group/


individual

• Maintaining discipline

• Time management

Materials

• Use of textbooks
• Use of other resources/ teaching
aids/ online educational tools

Use of language- Teachers

• Use of instructional language

• Questioning technique

• Explanation of vocabulary and


new keywords

Use of language- Students

• Use of language in group work

• Use of mother tongue in class

• Problems with grammar/


pronunciation
Feedback and recapitulation

• Time on task

• Alternate assessment tools

• Student response mechanism

Adapted from: https://connectedtot.com/2021/04/01/classroom-observations-techniques-for-


effective-teaching/

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