Classroom observation

Fill out these quick activity observation report example teamplates to gain insights into how each child is doing in preschool.

You may wonder about where to position yourself in the classroom during a CLASS observation. There's no one answer; instead, it's all about a balance.

The teacher’s role goes beyond imparting their knowledge and evaluating the capacity of each of their students but more importantly, how they make the experience of being at school and studying a valuable experience in life.

For this project, I observed my mother’s preschool class for three hours, and three kids that she baby-sits on weekends for three hours. Most of the kids that are in the preschool class were three years old, but there was one five year old. The kids I helped baby-sit were two twin three yea...

👀 Observation is at the heart of Montessori homeschooling. It's how we truly get to know our child—their interests, strengths, challenges, and unique learning rhythm. 🌱 In Montessori, observation goes beyond just watching. It’s a mindful practice where we step back, take note, and let our child show us who they are and what they’re ready for. 💛 Through observation, we can: 🔹 Discover interests: See what activities captivate them and what new lessons they might be ready for. 🔹 Follow…

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It's 3 weeks into school and your principal wants to do your formal observation. Really? We can barely transition from reading to math without someone bursting into tears and you want to see a REAL lesson? No fear, you've got this, put on best smile and say, "Sure! When would you like to come in?" Whether it's August or April observations always make me nervous. ALWAYS! I've been teaching 13 years, you would think they get easier but they just don't. It's probably because I'm a perfectionist…

This template can be used when observing individual children for programing, planning, learning and development. The Observation Notes template is for...

Formal teacher observations and informal walk-throughs are an inevitable part of teaching. Tips to handle it all with grace and relaxation.