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Diploma in TESOL Peer Observation Template

__________Kristian Varga__________ Observer: _____Dan Levy_______________________

Date: _______1/12/14______ Class Level: __________Advanced_________________

Place: _____Chichester College________________________ Number of Students: ______________6______

Time Stage Comments Warmer

Sentence stress practice

Structuring information

Nice use of personalisation with SS, there seems to be a good rapport between T and SS.

Maybe some use of visuals, like London to help ss's come up with the sentences

Nice use of humour to point out that ss should work in pairs

Monitoring is good as it shows some reserve and doesn't distract students too much.

Giving one example of how the sentence could be interpreted may have helped initiate

some schemata between S's

Differentiates between ss equally, giving them all a fair chance to contribute.

Very useful exercise to show the features of sentence stress.

Clear instructions which all Ss understood. Exercise links well to previous stage. I might

have tried introducing stress, intonation and meaning as separate stages so it makes it

clearer for the SS how each feature works with each sentence pair. Minor point but

material could be made to be more aesthetically pleasing for the SS, a few visuals, a bit

of colour. Again, monitoring style is good as T keeps his distance but is at hand if

needed by SS. S asks question about grammar of 'we prefer dancing to music', I might

have answered his question briefly but would have indicated that it can be covered at a

later time like T did. At feedback stage, I would have asked another pair for the 2nd

sentence to allow for more equal opportunities for contribution. Used the board very

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Diploma in TESOL Peer Observation Template

Train to Oxford

Speaking part

Wrap up

effectively in simple, practical way which was clear for students. Useful recap at the end

to check SS's understand the concept. T carries on with a nice energy.

Didn't catch this section?

Again clear instructions with nice use of ICQ at the end. Like the use of the stronger

student to help with carrying out the task. Nice idea to replicate the conditions of the

exam, T playing examiner and SS in two groups playing exam candidates, with the time

limit that is realistic to exam conditions. There was a bit of confusion with the materials

being used in terms of how pictures and instructions are synced. Just have to make sure

that all materials are checked beforehand and are workable. Useful feedback given

between each speaking part

Opens with 'how did you feel' which is a nice personal question which no doubt helps

with learners self-assessment and helps deal with any potential anxiety. Advice from

teacher is useful, containing a lot of tips to help learners with dealing with each speaking

part. Nice use of humour to help ease tensions.