PRACTICE TEACHING EVALUATION

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Student Name:

Vitorio, Amanda St. Nicholas of Bari Catholic School

Evaluation Date: February 10-28, 2014

Toronto Catholic District School Board

Board

School/Location

Associate Teacher

Grade/Subject

OVERALL RATING: Level of Development

Weeks

3
X
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's commitment to student learning has been evident from the beginning of her teaching block. Her confidence level continues to increase and she delivers lessons with comfort and ease. Amanda demonstrates a genuine concern for individual student needs and consistently seeks various methods to respond to them. She readily gives of her own time (recess, lunch) to work with students. Amanda demonstrates a natural ability to interact with and relate to children.

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

N/A

Comments (Please elaborate on strengths/areas for growth): Amanda has consistently demonstrated a strong commitment to all the students in the class and their individual learning needs. She demonstrates respect, fairness and equality in her treatment of students. Amanda makes necessary adjustments to lesson plans, assignments and tests in order to respond to and meet specific student needs.

X X Comments (Please elaborate on strengths/areas for growth): Amanda demonstrates professional responsibility. She is punctual and prepared for daily lessons. Amanda completes detailed lesson plans and keeps an organized planning binder. Amanda is encouraged to demonstrate more initiative in carrying out other duties (photocopying, bulletin boards, etc.)

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: 1

# Days Late: 0

ASSOCIATE TEACHER

FACULTY

Rose Di Pede SIGNATURE

Student Name:

Vitorio, Amanda

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

E X

N/A

Comments (Please elaborate on strengths/areas for growth): Amanda is encouraged to continue using constructive criticism to improve her strategies/techniques. She would benefit from continuing to seek advice and accept feedback in order to foster professional growth.

X Comments (Please elaborate on strengths/areas for growth): Amanda demonstrates considerable professional knowledge. She consistently identifies lesson expectations, makes necessary adjustments and matches assessment with expectations. Amanda plans engaging and effective application tasks.

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

N/A

X X X X X X Comments (Please elaborate on strengths/areas for growth): Amanda uses teaching strategies that facilitate student learning. She uses technology (smart board) effectively and makes good use of available resources. Amanda demonstrates awareness of pacing lessons/activities and shows an ability to be flexible.

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 Comments (Please elaborate on strengths/areas for growth): Amanda promotes a positive and collaborative learning environment. Her lessons often include collaborative learning in the form of group work. Amanda reinforces positive behaviour. She is encouraged to continue using effective questioning techniques (probing, prompting).

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