Opening
- A brief greeting and thank you for the opportunity to observe.
- A summary of the overall agenda and lesson plan.
- A discussion of how the instructor began class and initiated the main activities.
Body
You can describe and comment on the following:
- The instructor's relationship and itneractions with students.
- The organization and format of the class (miniature lecture, discussion, group work, etc)
- Readings or videos used for course content.
- Students comments to each other during groupwork and class discussion.
- The instructor's activities--how they facilitate discussion and group work, how they monitor student progress, how they respond to questions.
Conclusion
- A summary of what worked well in the class.
- Articulation of questions you had about the lesson and format
- Recommendations or tips they might consider in the future.