Pre-Observation Discussion

1. Why did you choose these learning objectives?

2. How is this lesson connected to past and future learning? Why is this sequence
logical; i.e., how does this lesson fit the organization of the subject or discipline
as a whole?

3. What prior knowledge and skill do students need in order to be successful in
reaching the learning objectives of this lesson? How do you find out about
students' prior knowledge and skills?

4. How do you become familiar with your students' cultural resources, i.e., with
experiences outside of school, approaches to learning, and style of interacting and
relating?

5. Why have you chosen these teaching methods? (Explore the relationship with the
learning objectives and students' prior knowledge and experiences.)

6. Why have you chosen these particular learning activities? (Explore the
relationship with the learning and students' background and experiences.)

7. Why have you chosen these instructional materials? (Explore the relationship
with the learning and students' background and experiences.)

8. Why have you chosen to evaluate student learning using the strategies you have
described? (Explore the relationship to the stated learning objectives and to the
students.)