A report of Peer Observation

A Report

Of

Peer Observation

Submitted to

The Department of English Education

In Partial Fulfilment for the Master of Education in English

[Practice Teaching(Internship)]

Faculty of Education, Tribhuvan University

Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal

Submitted by

Prakash Mani Ghimire

T.U. Reg. No.: 9-2-305-167-2006

Class Roll No.: 945

Date of Submission: 2069-06-01(17^th Sep.2012)

A Report of Peer Observation

Peer observation, a section of Practicum (Teaching Practice) gave me some insight by observing the classes of my friends. I observed five (5) classes of my peer (friends). I observed one class at the time of Micro Teaching and four classes on Student (Classroom) teaching, in the presence of Supervisor. The detail of the activities of student-teachers that I found at the time of observation is presented below:

My first peer observation was at the time of micro teaching. SapanaAcharya was the student-teacher and she was teaching Communicative English of B.Ed. second year. Her appearance in the class was pleasing and confident. She was clean and in formal dress. Although her lesson was not based on previous one, the objectives of the lesson were clear. She started the lesson very interestingly by motivating the students. The subject matter was relevant to the curriculum. She had command over the subject matter. The presentation was logical and illustrations were appropriate. Her language was appropriate, it was clear and voice was commanding. The materials were appropriate and properly used. The use of blackboard was also proper.Students were highly motivated and participated in discussion. They were active. Her question to the students and the response of students’ questions was appropriate. She did not summarize the lesson, but was evaluated. The objectives of the lesson were achieved and assignment was appropriate.

I observed her class on Student (Classroom) teaching too. The subject was ‘The Magic of Words’ of class 11. Her appearance in the class, initiation of the lesson, development of the lesson etc. were somehow similar to the lesson at micro teaching, but were improved and appropriate. The language was appropriate and clear. Although the size of materials was not appropriate, she used it properly. Students participation was good. They were encouraged and participated actively in discussion. The lesson was summarized and evaluated. The objectives were achieved and assignment was appropriate.

After observing two classes, I found her confident. Her language was appropriate and voice was commanding. She made her students very active, and she had good content knowledge. If she can make/use the materials of proper size, use necessary non-verbal activities, and speak carefully/appropriately, her classes will be very interesting and beneficial.

           

I also observed the two classes (Student/Classroom Teaching) of LaxmiBastola. She was clean and pleasing while entering to the class. She didn’t have much confidence. She started the lesson interestingly. Her objectives were clear but, there was mismatch between the activities and objectives. She didn’t have sufficient command over subject matter. Although her language was accurate, it was not clear and the voice was not commanding. The use of board was proper. The size and the use of materials was tolerable.

            The participation of students was good. Students sometimes asked questions and answered the teacher’s questions.She did not discourage the students but, they were not encouraged. Although they were not made active, students were participated in activities. I observed her two lessons. In one lesson, she didn’t summarize but, another lesson was summarized. Lessons were evaluated and appropriate assignment was given.

            After observing her lessons, I found her clean and pleasing. Her objectives were clear. Her language was accurate. If she can make students more active, make materials clear and appropriate in size, match the activities with objectives, her class will be beneficial.

           

Another class that I observed was of YadavPariyar. He was pleasing and clean but, was not confident. His objectives of the lesson were clear, and he started the class interestingly. The lesson was relevant and the subject matter was satisfactory. He had command over his subject matter and the presentation was logical. His language was clear and accurate. His materials were appropriate to the teaching item but, the size and use was not proper.

            He spoke himself much but, the students were not actively participated. They didn’t ask questions but, answered teacher’s questions. He used non-verbal communication but, he was unable to solve disciplinary problems. Students’ points were clarified. He summarized the lesson and evaluated the students properly. Objectives were achieved and assignment was given.

            After observing his lessons, I found that his language was clear and appropriate. Activities were designed on the basis of objectives. The presentation was logical. If he can arrange the class properly, make students’ active participation in activities, and make the materials clear and use those materials properly, the class/teaching will be better.

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