FFLA Teacher Evaluation Form- Wanda ECS

Evaluators Name: Mireya Moreno

A. Planning and Preparation

A.1. Teacher has materials, supplies and equipment ready at the start of the lesson or instructional activity.
Excellent

A.2. Teacher is prepared to present the lesson and gets students on task quickly at the beginning of each lesson or instructional activity.
Excellent

A.3. Teacher has instructional plans which are compatible with school curricular goals and Alberta Education's Standards.
Excellent

A.4. Teacher has instructional plans which match objectives, learning strategies, assessments, and students needs at the appropriate level of difficulty.
Excellent

A.5. Teacher effectively plans with support personnel such as their classroom aid.
Excellent

A.6. Teacher provides adequate plans and procedures for substitute teachers.
Excellent

A.7. Teacher uses school and community resources to enrich instruction. Do they involve parent and other volunteers? Do they bring in guest speakers? ...
Excellent

Strengths/Concerns: Mrs. Costinak designs lessons that break down complex tasks and address all learning needs, styles, and interests.

B. The Classroom Environment

B.1. Teacher establishes rules and procedures which govern the handling of routine administrative matters.
Excellent

B.2. Teacher establishes rules and procedures which govern student verbal participation and talk during different types of activities (i.e. whole class instruction, small group instruction etc.).
Excellent

B.3. Teacher establishes rules and procedures which govern student movement in the classroom during different types of instructional activities.
Excellent

B.4. Teacher frequently monitors the behavior of all students during whole class, small group and seat work activities and during transitions between instructional activities.
Excellent

B.5. Teacher stops inappropriate behavior promptly and consistently while maintaining the dignity of the student.
Excellent

B.6. Teacher interacts positively, effectively and appropriately with students.

Excellent

B.7. Teacher shows enthusiasm for curriculum content and conveys the importance of that content.
Excellent

B.8. Teacher encourages students to demonstrate pride and quality in their work.
Excellent

B.9. Teacher encourages students to set goals.

Excellent

B.10. Teacher maintains stimulating learning environment by displaying correlated bulletin boards and/or student work.
Excellent

Strengths/Concerns: Mrs. Costinak has control of the classroom and the students know who is in charge. She has a highly effective discipline repertoire, such as hands up, macaroni and cheese, etc. and can capture and hold students attention any time.

C. Instruction
C.1. Teacher maintains a high level of student time-on-task.
Excellent

C.2. Teacher uses directions and procedures which are clear to students and contain appropriate levels of detail.
Excellent

C.3. Teacher uses spoken/written language and vocabulary which are clear and age appropriate.
Excellent

C.4. Teacher asks appropriate levels of questions which students handle with a high rate of success.
Excellent

C.5. Teacher conducts lessons or instructional activities at a brisk pace and avoids unnecessary slowdowns, but slows presentations when necessary for student understanding.
Excellent

C.6. Teacher engages all students in discussions.

Excellent

C.7. Teacher links content to the students prior knowledge and experiences.
Excellent

C.8. Teacher introduces lessons or instructional activities which specify learning objectives.
Excellent

C.9. Teacher utilizes strategies and resources to promote engaged learning.

Excellent

C.10. Teacher uses a variety of instructional strategies to meet the needs of a variety of learners.
Excellent

C.11. Teacher provides opportunities for one to one conferencing with students.
Excellent

C.12. Teacher provides timely feedback which is of consistently high quality and specific to each student.
Excellent

C.13. Teacher demonstrates flexibility and responsiveness by adjusting the lesson when appropriate.
Excellent

C.14. Teacher makes transitions between lessons and between instructional activities within lessons efficiently and smoothly.
Excellent

C.15. Teacher begins lessons or instructional activities with a review of previous material or with an anticipatory set.
Excellent

C.16. Teacher summarizes the main focus of the lesson during instructional activity.
Excellent

C.17. Teacher maintains clear and reasonable work standards and due dates.
Excellent

C.18. Teacher circulates throughout the classroom to check student performance.

Excellent

C.19. Teacher routinely uses verbal, written and other work products to check student progress.
Excellent

C.20. Teacher provides corrective and enrichment activities.

Excellent

C.21. Teacher utilizes assessment data to monitor student progress and develop appropriate remediation activities, which include formative and summative techniques.
Excellent

C.22. Teacher utilizes technology (computer, laser discs, etc.) to enhance instruction.
Excellent

C.23. Teacher effectively utilizes support personnel in the instructional process.

Excellent

Strengths/Concerns Mrs. Costinak used an inquiry based-learning by posing questions, problems and scenarios (rather than simply presenting facts or portraying a path to knowledge.) Mrs. Costinak developed a lesson, where the students identified and researched issues and questions to develop their knowledge and solutions. (Letter sounds and name recognition).

D. Professional Responsibilities
D.1. Teacher maintains accurate records to document student performance.
Excellent

D.2. Teacher interacts effectively and appropriately with students.

Excellent

D.3. Teacher is involved in professional growth activities.

Excellent

D.4. Teacher exhibits professionalism and is a role model for other teachers and students.
Excellent

D.5. Teacher maintains appropriate dress and appearance.

Excellent

D.6. Teacher adheres to established laws, policies, rules and regulations regarding attendance.
Excellent

D.7. Teacher attends committee meetings and other sessions relative to curriculum and instructional activities.
Excellent

D.8. Teacher is punctual in duties, committee assignments, supervisory assignments, teacher assignments, and parent-teacher conferences.
Excellent

D.9. Teacher will provide a climate which facilitates communication with parent/guardian.
Excellent

D.10. Teacher makes accurate assessments of lesson effectiveness.

Excellent

D.11. Teacher develops and maintains relationships which demonstrate support and cooperation with colleagues.
Excellent

D.12. Teacher works with other professionals as an advocate for students to ensure all students have an opportunity to succeed.
Excellent

D.13. Teacher demonstrates awareness of students health/special needs.

Excellent

D.14. Teacher effectively copes with the demands and stresses of teaching.
Excellent

D.15. Teacher demonstrates flexibility and responsiveness by adjusting to district, cooperative, or student changes.
Excellent

Strengths/Concerns: Mrs. Costinak updates parents on the unfolding curriculum and suggests ways to support learning at home.

E. Specialty Items
E.1. The Math U See program is taught as per the instruction DVD and training.
Excellent

E.2. The Math U See program is taught "individually" or is "pods" and a student does not advance until Mastery is achieved.
Excellent

E.3. The Math U See program assessment sheets are kept current for every student.
Excellent

E.4. The Basil Literacy program is taught as per training.

Excellent

E.5. The Basil Literacy assessment sheets are kept current for every student.
Excellent

E.6. The Spelling program is taught as per training.

Excellent

E.7. The Spelling assessment sheets are kept current for every student.
Excellent

E.8. The Entrepreneurship program is taught and assessed as per training.

Excellent

E.9. The Spanish program is taught and assessed as per training.

N/A (not observed at this time)

E.10. All other subjects are taught as per training and assessment sheets are kept up to date on every student.
Excellent

Strengths/Concerns: Starting in January, Mrs. Costinak taught a new Math U See lesson twice per week. After the February break, she allowed students that were not at lesson 9A to continue to work on corrections and catching up. The students who were at lesson 9A were given math activities that challenged concepts taught in Math U See and developed their patterning and sorting skills. Starting next week (March 10th) they will begin lesson 9A as most students will be caught up to this lesson. Mrs. Costinak has held back teaching

this lesson until most students were caught up because, according to her, it is such a fundamental shift in mathematical thinking and those students who are behind in their lessons are the ones that will benefit the most from focussed lesson attention with their peers at the tables when doing workbook activities.

Final Rating
Comments of the Evaluator: Mrs. Costinak gives all of her students a chance to succeed in her classroom even when the conditions at home are not favorable for the student. She allows students to do their best and recognizes those that try.