PRACTICE TEACHING EVALUATION

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Student Name:

Vitorio, Amanda St. Raphael Catholic E.S.

Evaluation Date: September 3-6 & October 7-18, 2013

Rina Teschl 1

Toronto Catholic District School Board

Board

School/Location

Associate Teacher

Grade/Subject

OVERALL RATING: Level of Development

EXEMPLARY

Weeks

2
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:
Ms. Vitorio has displayed ongoing growth throughout her two week placement. She consistently demonstrated professionalism both within the classroom and within the school setting. Ms. Vitorio also participated in different aspects of teaching and learning (i.e., staff meeting, P.A. Day, Me to We Committee, Liturgical Committee).

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

N/A

X X X

Comments (Please elaborate on strengths/areas for growth): Ms. Vitorio has demonstrated care and commitment to teaching and especially to the students in her care. She interacted with the students and treated the students with respect by ensuring every thought was validated and/or heard. Ms. Vitorio is learning to make adjustments to meet the needs of all students.

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): Ms. Vitorio has collaborated, with myself, as well as, my two teaching partners. She met with us daily to discuss planning instruction, assessment, management strategies, etc. Ms. Vitorio consistently demonstrated responsibility and professionalism within the classroom and within the school setting.

# Days Absent: 0

# Days Late: 0

ASSOCIATE TEACHER

FACULTY

Rina Teschl SIGNATURE

Student Name:

Vitorio, Amanda

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

P X X

N/A

Comments (Please elaborate on strengths/areas for growth): Ms. Vitorio consistently demonstrated a willingness to learn. Suggestions and/or feedback were openly accepted after each lesson and often acted upon in the next day's lesson.

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)

P X X X

N/A

Comments (Please elaborate on strengths/areas for growth): Ms. Vitorio chose specific expectations with regards to the learning skills to be taught. She chose a variety of interesting materials to carry out her lessons and consistently prepared these materials in advance (i.e., charts, posters, story books, hands-on manipulatives, SMART Board). Her plans were well organized. Ms. Vitorio is learning to use a variety of assessment strategies appropriate for the learning task at hand.

X X X X Comments (Please elaborate on strengths/areas for growth): When beginning a lesson, Ms. Vitorio usually took the time to build on the prior knowledge of the students and draw students into the activity through her hook. Most often, the materials she used served as a point of departure for the knowledge to be learned (i.e., story books, posters, charts, songs, SMART Board, etc.), and in turn provided students with the background knowledge necessary to be successful in completing the task at hand. Throughout her placement, Ms. Vitorio became more comfortable in pacing of lessons. During her two week block, Ms. Vitorio learned very quickly to adapt to last minute changes in the daily schedule due to various interruptions.

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

A X X

N/A

X X X X

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): Although Ms. Vitorio has a pleasant voice when communicating with the students, she is working on using a more audible voice. Ms. Vitorio is also working on repetition and rephrasing of questions, so that students understand what is being asked of them. She consistently promotes a positive and collaborative learning environment where students feel comfortable and are heard. Classroom routines were reinforced through various classroom management techniques on a daily basis; however, occasional off-task behaviour occurred but Ms. Vitorio always handled it in a positive approach. She consistently reinforced positive behaviour throughout her lessons.