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Erin Woodson
National University
ABSTRACT
Throughout this paper, I have evaluated my competencies associated with the skills in TPE
Domain A. I have listed some strengths and weakness while evaluating my progress and setting
goals for the future.
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For TPE Domain A, I initially found it quite difficult to assess my progress and group
them into this Domain effectively. After developing a further understanding, I realize that
Domain A is ultimately stating that an English teacher, or English teacher candidate, should
adequately be able to teach English. The domain categorizes different elements of the English
subject and outline specific skills that teachers and candidates should be able to teach. At this
point in my career, I do feel as though I have shown competency in this domain, however, there
is not much sufficient evidence because of my short time in the classroom. I have many lesson
plans and few observations but in order to truly convey competency, I believe I will need more
The artifacts that I have chosen to showcase my competency thus far are a supervisor
observation and a performance appraisal done at my current teaching location. I believe these are
the best examples at this point because they show an outside observation of those competencies
and not just self appraisal or acknowledgement. Aside from those, I do believe that there are
many lesson plans that could be submitted to satisfy this domain because they demonstrate
attempts to teach many of the skills mentioned in the TPE. These, however, do not showcase
much peer input or progressive reflection because I simply have not been in the classroom long
enough. Although lesson plans will demonstrate a great intent to make concepts understandable
for students, they do not exactly show that the comprehension or understanding has been
observed.
much learning. As Constantino and Tirrel-Corbin say in our textbook, “Teachers must present
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authentic evidence of what they know, what they are able to do, and how their teaching increases
student achievement.” (p. 28) Since I agree with this statement, I realize that it is not enough for
me to state those competencies, I must find artifacts to prove my beliefs. In developing this e-
portfolio, I would like to both “highlight my best work”(12), and “create an authentic assessment
of my individual performance or achievements in real life situations tied to the six TPE domains
or common core standards.” (Unit 1 Powerpoint) After developing and assessing my PDQP, I
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