Classroom Social Emotinal Observation Form
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2Missouri Ozarks Community Action, Inc.
Head Start
Classroom Social/Emotional Observation
Teacher Name:____________________
Class:________________________
Date:____________________
Start Time:____________
End Time:__________________
Education Staff:_______
Volunteers:__________
Children Present:_________________
Observed (Check all that apply)
⃝Routines ⃝Whole Group ⃝Small Group ⃝Individual Time ⃝Outside ⃝Meals ⃝Learning Centers
Classroom Environment/Schedules/Routines
Comments/Examples
The class schedule is posted with visuals and teacher
Yes
No
refers to it throughout the day
Classroom rules are posted, illustrated with a picture of
Yes
No
each rule or expectation and stated positively
Learning Centers have clear boundaries (physical)
Yes
No
The classroom is arranged such that all children in the
Yes
No
classroom can move easily around the room
Materials in all centers are adequate to support the
Yes
No
number of children playing in that center
Material/Centers are prepared before children arrive at
Yes
No
the center or activity
The teaching staff is all actively engaged in the activities
Yes
No
and the focus is the children and/or health and safety
needs (as appropriate).
Building Positive Relationships
Observations
Consistently
Occasionally
Seldom
Comments/Examples
Greets children on arrival; calls by name
Communicated with children at eye level
Teachers join in children’s play to support
their interactions and expand their ideas
Teachers frequently display positive
affection (smiles, laughter, enthusiasm,
matched affect, social conversation)
Teachers demonstrate respect (Ex. Eye
contact; warm, calm voice; respectful
language)
Attends to children in positive ways when
the children are not engaging in
challenging behavior
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