COMPILATION

OF
RESEARCH CONNECTIONS

ED 404- C (T-TH 5:30-8:30)

Personal and Professional
Growth for Teachers

Prepared by:
Anabelle A. Andrade

Submitted to:
Mr. Jade Melancio
PART I : SELF -REFLECTION

Teaching is not easy; patience, creativity, and confidence are a must. As an aspiring
educator, I have strengths that motivate me to continue this course and weaknesses that I need
to improve. Every day is challenging for me, and through hard work and dedication, I surpass it,
and now I'm already in my fourth year. During my 1st to 3rd year, it was not easy. I face a lot of
challenges. Problems with my family could really impact me. During vacation I use my time to
tutor with my niece and it’s a great experience as well. During my spare time, I sell ornamental
plants to support my needs. I do part-time, all of these things could help me grow. The strengths
that I have are being friendly to the children, having patience, being hospitable, dedicated,
passionate, hardworking, and being accessible at any time. I have a passion for learning. Since
elementary, it has been my dream to become a teacher, and I am fulfilling my dream. One of
my weaknesses is I've spent a lot of time reflecting on myself as an aspiring educator. I only
focus on academics.
The area I need to improve as an aspiring educator is to not focus on one aspect only . I
need to balance my academics and other extra academic activities. I learned a lot of things, I
should not make things complicated, I should bare in mind that I know I can. Also, the best thing
I learned is to be positive at all times. I believe that all the experiences could help me grow and
make me a better version of myself. Choosing this course is a big challenge for me, and I
accept this challenge.

PART II: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GOAL

Specific: Improve classroom management techniques to create a more focused and inclusive learning
environment.

Measurable: Minimize interruptions in the classroom

Achievable: Attend classroom management workshops, read relevant literature, and seek mentorship
from experienced educators to learn effective strategies.

Relevant: It is consistent with my goal to foster a climate in which each student feels appreciated,
respected, and inspired to learn.

Time-bound: Regularly assessing progress through observation and student feedback.

PART III: ACTION PLAN

Professional Specific steps A timeline with Resource and How do you’ll
Development Goal you’ll take to deadlines for support you’ll measure progress
achieve each goal completing each need and success
step

I will participate -Attend Measuring progress

Enhance Teaching workshops related Workshops and success in
Pedagogy and to innovative November 20,2023 and Seminars enhancing teaching
Methods teaching – November 23, pedagogy and
techniques,student- 2033 - Peer methods involves
centered learning Observations: setting clear
that focused on benchmarks and
classroom evaluating the skills
management and strategies over
techniques and time.
workshop about
positive
reinforcement and
behavior
management
strategies.
Improve Classroom I will practice November 25,2023 -Classroom I will collect
Management Skills handling – November 28, Management feedback from
challenging 2033 Workshops students and
classroom colleagues about the
situations through -Continuous progress. I will be
role-playing or Learning open to constructive
simulations. This criticism and adapt
helps develop strategies
confidence in accordingly.
managing various
scenarios.

Integrate Technology I will attend training December 1,2023 – -Collaborative I will invite
into Teaching sessions on December 3, 2033 Projects colleagues or
educational -Training mentors to observe
technology tools Sessions the class and
 and software. Learn provide feedback on
how to effectively my teaching
integrate them into techniques.
your lessons.

PART IV: REFLECTION AND EVALUATION

The challenges that anticipate my goals are the following I’m softhearted, lack of support and
emotionally unstable. My plan to overcome those challenges is to do more and make myself and my
relatives be proud of me. I should continue whatever happens because this is the best gift that I could
share within myself, that even though I face lots of obstacles but I know I can surpass those. I believe all
of us face a lot of difficulty, struggle now, success later. The best impact I hope in the professional
growth is to be proud of myself no matter what, I should be strong and never give up.