INSTRUCTORS TEACHING PRACTICE ASSESSMENT BY MANAGER

By Diini

It is envisaged that Youth Polytechnic managers are expected to take a much more active role in supervising instructional activities of respective instructors. In order for this supervisory role to be executed effectively, there is need to follow a guideline. The overall impression, rating and assessment of the manager would also have to be taken into account when planning subsequent teaching methodology refresher courses for instructors.

Another prerequisite is that youth polytechnic managers themselves would be sufficiently conversant with teaching methodology in order to supervise instructors. Besides teaching methodology, managers would also need to be well versed in educational administration, curriculum development and planning.

This information is of benefit to those who evaluate instructors performance in their institutions after they have attended this teaching methodology course.

A. Lesson preparation

1. Lesson planning/notes

The instructor should have a well-prepared lesson plan, with an outline of what the instructor intends to be learnt, set out.

The format will vary from subject to subject, and topic to topic, but the following details should be included:

a) Aims/Objectives
b) The main areas of content to be learnt
c) A clear indication of student/teacher activities for achieving the objectives

2. Clarity of aim/objectives

Every lesson must have a purpose in terms of skill, techniques, fact or attitudes the students are expected to acquire. The objectives should be specific and observable/testable and should be related to general aims in the scheme of work.

B. Presentation of the lesson

3. Introduction

There must be a definite introduction to the lesson, which should be brief (3-5 minutes). It may consist of revising previous work and linking it to the new topic, or introducing the topic itself. An introduction should make clear what the teacher wants the student to learn. It must be relevant to the topic, and stimulating enough to arouse the interest and curiosity of the learners.:

4. Appropriateness/Effectiveness of teaching techniques

The instructor may use various techniques to enable students to understand the material being introduced. For example s/he may use questioning techniques, pair/group work, class discussion, pictures, films, experiments and so on. The instructor should use a variety of techniques, and they should be suitable to the subject matter and students concerned. They must also be effective in terms of aiding the students to understand the content of the lesson.

5. Instructional Language/Voice preparation

The instructor should use language appropriate to the level of the students vocabulary in any particular class. It should be grammatically accurate, since the instructor is acting as a model to the students. S/he should be able to give instructions in a comprehensible manner, and know how to rephrase questions. The teacher should also vary the voice, as well as projecting it clearly throughout the lesson.

6. Construction and use of visual aids

Any charts, maps, models, objects, diagrams, illustrations that the teacher uses, must be related to the contents of the lesson. They must be well made/produced and effective in helping students to understand the subject matter involved.

Blackboard work must be easy to read, well organised, and be a natural complement to the lesson.

7. Classroom organisation/Control

The teacher should organise the work in such a way that students know what they are supposed to do. S/he should demonstrate, control and discipline where necessary, and run the lesson efficiently. Movement of students for groupwork, experiments, outside activities should be carried out with minimum fuss.

8. Instructor/Trainee relationship

The teacher should demonstrate cheerfulness, enthusiasm in his/her subject and patience with the students, so that a harmonious, relaxed relationship is built up in the classroom. S/he should be firm but fair in all dealings with the students.

9. Student activity

The trainee should be involved and active throughout the lesson. Questioning should be spread around the class so that as many students participate as possible. Students should be encouraged to think rather than just recall, and be able to show they follow the subject matter. The instructor should provide through group work, discussions, experiments etc. a means of active student involvement.

10. Content and Knowledge of Material

The instructor should demonstrate a good grasp of the material s/he is presenting, and an ability to put it over at the right level to the students. The content should be sufficient for the lesson without cramming too much into the period.

11. Lesson conclusion/Achievement of objectives

By the end of the lesson, it should be possible to see that the objectives in the lesson plan have been achieved. There should be a definite ending to the lesson, perhaps in the form of questions, summary, revision, consolidation, and the giving of an assignment. At all events, the conclusion should be orderly, and not merely dictated by the end of the period bell.

C. General Impression

12. Schemes of work, records of student

Progress and self-Evaluation

The teacher should indicate in his/her schemes of work files or books, that there is control and direction in the work. There should be evidence of thorough forward planning, critical self-evaluation of lesson taught, and appropriate records of students’ progress - mark sheets, comments etc. The record of work completed should be sufficiently detailed and up to date.

INSTRUCTOR ASSESSMENT REPORT SCHOOL  NAME:--------------------------------------------------- TEACHER’S NAME: ______________ DATE: ______________ : ______________ SHIFT: ______________ GRADE: ______________

	EX	VG	G	F	U
Aptitude for instructing
Quality of lesson plans
Quality of schemes of work
Suitability of Teaching Aids
Confidence of instructor
Discipline and class control
Instructor’s Self Expression
REQUISITE SKILLS Explanation
Questioning
Chalkboard Format
Demonstrations
General organization
Creativity and originality
TOTAL

KEY:

EX = Excellent = Score 4
VG = Very Good = Score 3
G = Good = Score 2
F = Fair = Score 1
U = Unsatisfactory = Score 0

Manager’s Comments:

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