Observation task 2- Roles and responsibilities of
the teacher
Focus: On the teacher
Objective
For student teachers to begin to understand the diverse nature of
teaching by observing a teacher for the day.
Procedure
Using the following checklist, observe the teacher throughout the day and
write down what her/his roles and responsibilities were, and how long was
spent on each.
Checklist
did..
What the teacher
Time spent
Roles and
responsibilities
1 min
Signs in and out
10min
Attends the morning
assembly
All time
Deals with disruptive
behaviour
Hour
Lesson preparation
5min
Deals with administration
2hour
Attends a meeting
2hour
Plans with colleagues
All time
Class teaching