PRACTICE TEACHING EVALUATION

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Student Name:

Vitorio, Amanda St. Nicholas of Bari Catholic School

Evaluation Date: March 3-28, 2014 (excluding March 10-14)

Rose Di Pede 5

Toronto Catholic District School Board

Board

School/Location

Associate Teacher

Grade/Subject

OVERALL RATING: Level of Development

EXEMPLARY

Weeks

1
X

3
EXEMPLARY

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.

Provide a rating (X) for each week

PROFICIENT

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

ADEQUATE

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

DOES NOT MEET EXPECTATIONS

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

Overall Comments:
Amanda has continued to demonstrate great confidence in her teaching abilities. Amanda readily seeks clarification as the need arises, and has shown more acceptance of constructive criticism as an essential component of her growth and development. She is encouraged to continue collaborating with others and showing greater initiative in fulfilling all classroom responsibilities and duties. Amanda shows a genuine commitment to teaching the "whole" child.

1. Commitment to Students and Student Learning Shows care and commitment to students and to teaching, Treats pupils equitably and with respect Creates opportunities for problem-solving, decision making and critical thinking Makes adjustments to meet student needs (Identified, ELD, ELL,...)

E X X X

N/A

Comments (Please elaborate on strengths/areas for growth): Amanda has continued to demonstrate great commitment to student-learning. Amanda consistently treats all students with respect. She freely gives of her own time to provide opportunities for student growth and improvement. Amanda is encouraged to continue responding to and meeting individual students' needs.

X Comments (Please elaborate on strengths/areas for growth): Amanda always conducts herself in a professional manner. She independently fulfills her teaching duties. Amanda is encouraged to continue showing greater initiative with other classroom responsibilities, including dealing with problem-solving situations and conflict resolution.

2. Leadership & Community Collaborates with others to create a learning community Assumes professional responsibility (the planning binder, duties, meetings, punctuality, initiative...)

P X X

N/A

# Days Absent: 0

# Days Late: 0

ASSOCIATE TEACHER

FACULTY

Rose Di Pede SIGNATURE

Student Name:

Vitorio, Amanda Comments (Please elaborate on strengths/areas for growth): Amanda demonstrates an interest in professional growth and development. Amanda is encouraged to continue reflecting on her own teaching practices/strategies as well as those of others.

3. Ongoing Professional Learning Demonstrates commitment to professional growth Engages in reflection

E X

N/A

X Comments (Please elaborate on strengths/areas for growth): Amanda lessons plans reflect her professional knowledge and growth. She consistently takes into consideration curriculum expectations and student needs when she plans and delivers her lessons. Amanda is encouraged to continue developing teaching strategies, planning for the learning environment and responding to individual student needs.

4.a) Professional Knowledge - Planning Identifies lesson expectations (curriculum and learning skills) and refineswhere necessary Outlines and understands curriculum content and its underlying concepts, facts and skills Matches assessment with expectations Describes pre-assessment of learners including prior knowledge, modifications, accommodations and alternative expectations Plans for the learning environment and resources Plans and develops teaching/learning strategies Plans a consolidation and application task(s)

E X X X

N/A

X X X X Comments (Please elaborate on strengths/areas for growth): Amanda uses her professional knowledge to facilitate, consolidate and assess student learning. She is encouraged to continue engaging the students through introductory activities. Amanda is becoming more aware of the need to be flexible in order to fulfill curriculum expectations and meet student needs.

4.b) Professional Knowledge - Implementing and Assessing Engages the students through an introductory activity Uses instructional strategies which facilitate learning Uses technologies and resources Consolidates and provides an application that solidifies the learning Uses assessment strategies/recording devices Aware of pacing and timing and the need to be flexible

P X

N/A

X X X X X

5. Management and Communication Practices Models communication practices (voice, spoken/written language,...) Uses questioning techniques (Bloom's, probes, prompts, wait time,...) Promotes a positive and collaborative learning environment Uses management strategies (rules/routines, awareness of off-task behaviours, proximity, proactive strategies,...) Reinforces positive behaviour

P X

N/A

X X X X

Comments (Please elaborate on strengths/areas for growth): Amanda's classroom management skills and communication practices have continued to grow and develop. She is experimenting with various management techniques. Amanda is encouraged to reinforce rules and routines more consistently and to establish appropriate consequences for negative behaviour. Amanda fosters a collaborative and positive learning environment for students.