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Resident Educator Year 1 Self-Assessment
Resident Educator: Matthew Cribbs Mentor: Brian Krosse
Grade Level/Subject Area: 9
th
/ World Experience Date: 11-1-14
Purpose: One way to consider your strengths and areas for growth as a teacher is to take the following self-assessment. This self-assessment is
based on the Ohio Continuum for Teacher Development. Check Developing or Proficient for the areas of focus for Year 1 Resident Educators; then
list evidence which supports your selection.
Resident Educator Self-Evaluation Tool: Standards-Based Guided Reflection
Standard 1: Students Teachers understand student learning and development, and respect the diversity of the students they teach.
Developing Proficient EVIDENCE
Gather and use information about student development to plan and deliver appropriate
instruction
X
Review district information (Pinnacle/Testing
Werks/ODE).
Gather and use information about students prior learning to plan and deliver
appropriate instruction
X
Bellringers/exit tickets/pre-assessments/previous
work/quizzes/etc.
Gather and use information about students abilities to plan and deliver appropriate
instruction
X
Review district information (Pinnacle/Testing
Werks/ODE).
Build relationships with students by establishing and maintaining rapport X
Get to know all of the students through
conversation. Ask questions. Listen. Be involved.
Build relationships with students by valuing each student as an individual X
Much the same as above.
Build relationships with students by avoiding the use of bias, stereotypes and
generalizations
X
Treat everyone as a unique individual regardless
of who they are or where they come from.

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Standard 2: Content Teachers know and understand the content area for which they have instructional responsibility.
Developing Proficient EVIDENCE
Use specific concepts and assumptions of learning in planning and instruction X
Try to build lessons off of previous knowledge
from earlier grades.
Use content-specific strategies and skills in planning and instruction X
Practice skills used in first several learning
targets.
Demonstrate understanding of important grade level content in the Ohio Academic
Content Standards and the school curriculum
X
Themes/Content Statements/Learning Targets
Demonstrate understanding of important grade level concepts in the Ohio Academic
Content Standards and the school curriculum
X
Themes/Content Statements/Learning Targets
Demonstrate understanding of the important grade level processes in the Ohio Academic
Content Standards and the school curriculum
X
Themes/Content Statements/Learning Targets
Identify learning standards and communicate these clearly to students X
Refer to standards frequently.
Align assessment with curriculum and instruction and communicate these clearly to
students
X
Planning from standards. Displaying and
reviewing them with students. Teaching to them
and designing assessments around them.

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Standard 3: Assessment Teachers understand and use varied assessments to inform instruction, evaluate, and ensure student learning.
Developing Proficient EVIDENCE
Understand and use a variety of formal assessment techniques to collect evidence of
students knowledge and skills
X Bellringer/Exit
Tickets/PreAssessments/Quizzes/Projects/etc.
Understand and use a variety of informal assessment techniques to collect evidence of
students knowledge and skills
X Channel checks/Homeworks/Discussions

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Standard 4: Instruction Teachers plan and deliver effective instruction that advances the learning of each individual student.
Developing Proficient EVIDENCE
Set goals based on pre-assessment data to support the learning needs of all students
X Beginning of semester surveys/ Pre-assessment
Goals (SLO)
Plan research-based instructional activities to support the learning needs of all students
X Comparing Nations WS/ Enlightenment BB Card
Project
Use appropriate and flexible grouping during instruction to support the learning needs
of all students
X Bill of Rights WS/ Comparing Nations WS/ World
Map exercise/ Study Guide/ Theme Song Project
Link the content of past and future learning, recognizing that the scope and sequence
of learning activities must be differentiated to meet the needs of all students
X Middle Ages Ref. and Ren. Scientific
Revolution Enlightenment
Access appropriate materials, including human and technological resources, to support
instructional goals and meet student needs
X Use of existing materials in classroom. Share and
discuss resources with Krosse and Talbott
Access appropriate services, including human and technological resources, to support
instructional goals and meet student needs
X Work with support staff.
Access appropriate resources, including human and technological resources, to support
instructional goals and meet student needs
X Work with support staff.

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Standard 5: Learning Environments Teachers create learning environments that promote high levels of learning and achievement for all students.
Developing Proficient EVIDENCE
Use strategies to promote respect and positive relationships among students
X Reward good behavior and discipline the bad.
Respect yourself, your school and your peers.
Use strategies to promote cooperation and collaboration among students
X Always use a variety of activities and
assessments.
Use flexible learning strategies and grouping to engage students
X Use a variety of methods to group students for
various activities.
Use flexible learning strategies and grouping to foster curiosity
X Make connections to their daily life. Incorporate
current events in every lesson. Seek beyond
standards understanding.
Use flexible learning strategies and grouping to encourage responsibility for their own
learning
X Not giving students fish, but teaching them how
to fish. Ask more questions and wait for a
response. Dont just answer there questions.
Transition between learning activities
X Plan lesson accordingly. Utilize volunteers.
Use instructional time effectively
X Plan lesson accordingly. Several different
activities. Involve students in learning.


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Standard 6: Collaboration and Communication Teachers collaborate and communicate with students, parents, other educators, administrators,
and the community to support student learning.
Developing Proficient EVIDENCE
Use effective communication strategies in the classroom
X Use a variety of delivery methods and styles.
Use a variety of strategies for timely, confidential professional communication with
parents and caregivers
X Answer email and phone calls promptly and
professionally. Send home grade reports.
Use a variety of strategies for timely, confidential professional communication with
colleagues and other school staff
X Work with principals, counselors, etc. daily to
ensure student success. Meet almost daily with
Talbott, Krosse and Villilo.

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Standard 7: Professional Responsibility and Growth Teachers assume responsibility for professional growth, performance, and involvement as
an individual as a member of a learning community.
Developing Proficient EVIDENCE
Follow district policies and state and federal regulations
X Rules/Expectations/Standards
Separate personal beliefs from professional interactions with students and families
X Truly impossible to do in SS everyone has a bias.
Work daily to show all sides of a topic however,
regardless of my bias.
Identify content knowledge, instructional strengths and areas for professional growth to
develop targeted goals
X Continue to learn technology in order to be able
to incorporate it into student learning more.
Identify content knowledge, instructional strengths and areas for professional growth to
implement targeted goals
X Continue to learn technology in order to be able
to incorporate it into student learning more.
Identify content knowledge, instructional strengths and areas for professional growth to
participate in relevant professional development
X ALICE training/ OTES training/ FIP modules/
Team, Content and Department Meetings.
Identify content knowledge, instructional strengths and areas for professional growth to
incorporate the new learning into instruction
X Continually learning through reading and
researching topics, as well as through other
avenues in order to incorporate new knowledge
into my lessons.