Focus on an Aspect of Teaching

PGCE Secondary Mathematics FOCUS ON an ASPECT of TEACHING form Trainee name ………………………………………………………. Date: Year group: Lesson topic: Observer: Selected learning focus (from list or personalised): What aspect of my teaching am I trying to improve? DETAILS OF INTENTIONS by trainee OBSERVATIONS ON FOCUS by tutor PLEASE REMEMBER: Observations on the FOAT form should be descriptive, not evaluative. Please write evaluative comments on a separate sheet of paper and retain for later discussion. Where possible, the trainee should aim to evaluate the lesson w.r.t. the focus before receiving feedback. The annotated FOAT form should be kept for use in feedback session and for file of evidence. Adapted from material produced by Exeter University