PRACTICE TEACHING EVALUATION

Section No.
For office use only IS-6 Ottawa-Carleton Catholic District School Board

Student Name:

Colton, Hope St Joseph H S

Evaluation Date: 05 March 2013

Barbara A. Fedorowicz 9-12 ENGLISH

Board

School/Location

Associate Teacher

Grade/Subject

OVERALL RATING: Level of Development

EXEMPLARY

Weeks

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:
Hope is progressing well, she is responsible and committed to teaching and student learning. She has an obvious passion for teaching and is able to relate well to secondary school learners in a manner to engage them in meaningful opportunities. Her dedication, professionalism and calm demeanor are attributes of a good teacher. Hope has a solid understanding of teaching and is off to a successful and rewarding career. She will be an asset to any teaching staff.

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

X X

Comments (Please elaborate on strengths/areas for growth): Hope always demonstrates commitment to the well-being of students as demonstrated through her polite and respectful interactions that promote student self-esteem and engagement. She is a dedicated, self-directed individual who shows a genuine interest in student learning. She creates opportunities for students to become divergent critical thinkers by using more sophisticated higher level questioning during the novel study of 'The Great Gatsby'. She has established a good rapport with students and uses humor to engage them.

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

E X X

N/A

Comments (Please elaborate on strengths/areas for growth): Hope is extremely responsible. Lesson plans are submitted in a timely fashion and are thorough. She attends to her professional duties by participating in Board PD sessions on Growing Success and assessment. She is cooperative and works well with her A.T. Her binder is complete with all components.

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ASSOCIATE TEACHER

FACULTY

Nicole B. McKinnon SIGNATURE

Student Name:

Colton, Hope Comments (Please elaborate on strengths/areas for growth): Hope looks for and acts on new opportunities for learning. She has volunteered to be part of the Human Library at school and contributed to the school team on assessment. She is open to suggestions and implements them readily. Hope is extremely committed to personal growth.

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): Hope is very successful in lesson planning. Expectations are stated in terms of the learners with observable behavior and specific product and processes. Lesson plans include details, assessment and application task are directly linked to expectations. Hope did a great review of the novel 'The Great Gatsby' and highlighted important facts and parts of the book for the students. She plans for the learning environment and resources needed. There is a good balance between teacher led and student directed activities. She plans for and reviews with her students the task at hand which allows them to apply newly acquired skills with ease. She continues to use technologies and instructional practices that assist student learning.

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

N/A

X X X X X

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 X

N/A

X X X X

Comments (Please elaborate on strengths/areas for growth): Hope used the Smartboard to review parts of the novel 'The Great Gatsby'. She gave students a pop quiz on the content of the novel. Students worked in small groups to make connections between events in the novel and the development of theme and characters. Hope had excellent command of the content and was very comfortable delivering the lesson with confidence. Effective use of technology [Smartboard] generated much student enthusiasm. At the request of the A.T., students were asked to fill out a metacognition handout regarding their progress in the course. There was a good balance between teacher led and student directed activities. Hope led a great discussion on the important points of the chapter. This was a very effective way to review the book and check on student comprehension.

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): Hope models good communication skills to enhance lesson delivery. Her voice is clear and instructions are precise. She uses effective questioning techniques to prompt her students. She promotes a riskfree environment by inviting students to respond and participate freely. Hope effectively expands on student responses to enhance and further learners' understanding of key concepts. During the application part of the lesson, Hope circulates to maintain control of the group and redirects students when necessary to the task at hand.