PRACTICE TEACHING FINAL EVALUATIONBrantford Concurrent Education Program

OVERALL RATING: Level of Development EXEMPLARY (E) Displays exceptional teaching skills in applying the most appropriate content and methodology to meet learners' needs. Actively seeks feedback. Uses a reflective approach to independently modify teaching practice. Consistently explores and extends understanding of professional growth and responsibility, including respecting confidential information about students.

EXEMPLARY (E)

PROFICIENT (P) Displays sound teaching skills in applying appropriate content and methodology to meet learners’ needs. Requires minimal assistance in responding to suggestions for improvement. Demonstrates ability to apply reflective thought successfully in a variety of teaching situations. Displays solid understanding of professional growth and responsibility, including respecting confidential information about students.

PROFICIENT (P)

ADEQUATE (A) Displays adequate understanding of teaching skills. Content and methodology selected are generally appropriate and/or adequate to meet learners' needs. Requires some assistance in responding to suggestions for improvement. Limited modifications in teaching practice are implemented as a result of reflection. Displays basic understanding of professional growth and responsibility, including respecting confidential information about students.

ADEQUATE (A)

DOES NOT MEET EXPECTATIONS (D) Displays unsatisfactory understanding of teaching skills. Content and methodology are generally inappropriate and/or inadequate to meet the learners’ needs. There may be some response to suggestions for improvement but has difficulty in reflecting on practice and implementing modifications. Although there may be some understanding of the need for professional growth and professional responsibility, there is minimal evidence in practice, including respecting confidential information about students.

DOES NOT MEET EXPECTATIONS (D)

Grade/Subject

Student Name: Evaluation Date:

Board School/Location Associate Teacher

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ASSOCIATE TEACHER

# Days Absent: # Days Late:

Overall Comments:

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School Board

1. Commitment to Pupils and Pupil Learning

01 March 2012

Ms. Nycole Mayer

A

Treats pupils equitably and with respect

P

Jennifer showed herself quite ready to take on her own classroom. She was positively engaged with her students, providing them appropriately challenging curricular content. Materials were prepared and available forstudents reference. Assessment methods were well known to the children. They responded with enthusiasm to her instruction and her manner. Her involvement in extra-curricular activities demonstrated a deepcommitment to the well-being of these children. Personal professional growth was evidenced in her daily reflections. This has been an excellnt beginning to Jennifer's teaching career.

X

X

X

Jennifer demonstrated her care and concern for her pupils in many ways - constant positivereinforcement, helping students with math during recess, ensuring all were involved in her lesson. Shehas made adjustments within her lessons for those who struggle and for those who need a challenge.The lesson reviewed had students using a variety of critical thinking skills to complete theassignement. Students were always treated with respect.

N/A

Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District

Jennifer was well engaged with staff and students at Corpus Christi. She assisted the coaches withsoccer and volleyball and coached the Junior math challenge team. Her planning binder wasoutstanding. She was prompt for all duties and meetings.

6Corpus Christi

P E

Makes adjustments to meet student needs (Identified, ELD, ELL,...)

ACollaborates with others to create a learning community

E

Ms. Susan Ward

Creates opportunities for problem-solving, decision making and critical thinkingX

X

X

N/A

X

D2. Leadership and Community

Shows care and commitment to pupils and to teaching

Wills, Jennifer

Assumes professional responsibility (the planning binder, duties, meetings,punctuality, initiative...)

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Demonstrates commitment to professional growth

A

4.a) Professional Knowledge - Planning

X

Models communication practices (voice, spoken/written language,...)

Reinforces positive behaviour

X

P

X

A

X

E

X

D

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X

X

X

N/AE

Plans a consolidation and application task(s)

D

D

P

3. Ongoing Professional Learning

X

X

Engages the students through an introductory activity

X

Uses management strategies (rules/routines, awareness of off-taskbehaviours, proximity, proactive strategies,...)

Wills, Jennifer

X

5. Management and Communication Practices

Uses technologies and resourcesX

Uses questioning techniques (Bloom's, probes, prompts, wait time,...)

The reflection portion of Jennifer's planning binder was excellent. It contains comments about herstudents and what might be done to improve their learning. More importantly, it shows a teachercritically thinking about her own abilities and how she can better meet the needs of her students.

A

Describes pre-assessment of learners including prior knowledge, modifications,accommodations and alternative expectations

Consolidates and provides an application that solidifies the learning

N/A

Outlines and understands curriculum content and its underlying concepts, factsand skills

P

X

X

Matches assessment with expectations

Plans and develops teaching/learning strategies

Uses instructional strategies which facilitate learning

P

Aware of pacing and timing and the need to be flexible

Uses assessment strategies/recording devices

X

N/A

Jennifer employed a clear, strong professional voice throughout the lesson. Instructions were clearwith lots of suggestions, hints and supports in place. It was quite obvious that Jennifer respected andcared for her students and that they returned the sentiments in kind. Questioning relied heavily onBloom, pushing students to those higher level thinking skills. A variety of strong managementtechniques were evident including excellent circulation during the written assignment, proximity control,positive reinforcement and non-verbal cues. Notes were recorded during the circulation on a checklistto be reviewed later. This was a very effective classroom environment.

4.b) Professional Knowledge - Implementing and Assessing

From the opening activity, the students were well engaged and intellectually invested in this lesson.Excellent access to prior knowledge helped to set the students on a path to success. Activities werevery sequential, following a clear gradual release of responsibility model. Success criteria was set withthe students. Learning goals were clearly defined. Both the goals and criteria were available forstudent reference. Jennifer was careful to use student examples for each of the "tips" ideas, allowingstudents an even greater commitment to the learning. Resources were well used. Assessment criteriain the form of a rubric was reviewed with students and again, made available for reference.Assessment strategies matched well with the curriculum expectations.

X

Identifies lesson expectationsLesson plans were excellent, reflecting the care and thought put into the many details. All materialswere prepared ahead and ready when needed throughout the lesson. Anchor charts were particularlywell done. Differentiated instruction methods were evident both for special needs students and thevarious learning styles within the class. Jennifer clearly understood the curriculum content in bothconcept and skill development. The activities followed the modelled / shared / guided method as it iscurrently practised. The assessment activites closely matched the curriculum expectations.

E

A

Plans for the learning environment and resources

E

D

Engages in reflection

X

N/A

X

Promotes a positive and collaborative learning environment