PRACTICE TEACHING EVALUATION

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Student Name:

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Evaluation Date: 11 March 2015

Andrusyszyn, Jennifer

Simcoe County District School Board

Victoria Harbour Elementary

Board

School/Location

OVERALL RATING: Level of Development

Ms. Wendy M. Thomas

2/3

Grade/Subject

Associate Teacher

Weeks

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.

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EXEMPLARY

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:
Jennifer is a calm, patient and encouraging teacher. Her caring personality is an asset. When she asserts herself more with behaviour management issues she will be on her way to being a good teacher.
She is wished the very best as she continues her career.

1. Commitment to Students and Student Learning

Shows care and commitment to students and to teaching,

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Comments (Please elaborate on strengths/areas for growth):

Jennifer role modelled good manners and showed respect to all her students. She demonstrated
equitable questioning, and knew all of her students names. She adapted the lesson for identified
students. She scribed for some, encouraged use of the word wall, and also gave an alternate activity.
She is encouraged to speak to Special Education teachers to gather more strategies for use in
creating IEPs for the future.

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Comments (Please elaborate on strengths/areas for growth):

Jennifer worked closely with the EA and the Associate Teacher in the classroom to monitor how
children were feeling and achieving their goals. She has an organized planning binder with categorized
observations. She was very enthusiastic to share her learning from a placement in Nicaragau.

# Days Late:

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Makes adjustments to meet student needs (Identified, ELD, ELL,...)

Assumes professional responsibility (the planning binder, duties, meetings,

punctuality, initiative...)

Creates opportunities for problem-solving, decision making and critical thinking

Collaborates with others to create a learning community

Treats pupils equitably and with respect

2. Leadership & Community

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Andrusyszyn, Jennifer

3. Ongoing Professional Learning

Demonstrates commitment to professional growth

Promotes a positive and collaborative learning environment

Uses management strategies (rules/routines, awareness of off-task
behaviours, proximity, proactive strategies,...)
Reinforces positive behaviour

N/A

Comments (Please elaborate on strengths/areas for growth):

Jennifer used a good hook for her persuasive writing lesson as she motivated her Gr. 3's with a video
using a commercial from Chuckie Cheese. She used problem solving and critical thinking in her
questioning from the video. She had an excellent review of previous knowledge using the OREO
model. She referred back to previously made charts during the discussion time. She had a prepared
work sheet for all students. Her resources were prepared ahead of time, and made for easy transition
of students. She role modelled how to think of a topic and gave a few suggestions. She is encouraged
to plan activities for students as they finish their work in order to avoid long line ups of students waiting
for her approval. She is encouraged to time the sections of the activity in order to keep the children
focused and ensure the completion of the task in a timely manner. She is also encouraged to use a
clipboard of anecdotals during the lesson.

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Comments (Please elaborate on strengths/areas for growth):

The initial activity motivated all of the students and engaged them immediately. She was competent in
her use of the SMART board and computer. She demonstrated evidence of assessment in her
planning binder, however, she is encouraged to use a clipboard for anecdotal notes as she circulates
amongst the students. She indicated timed sections in the lesson plan, but is encouraged to break
these down even more so they are shorter time frames to keep students motivated and engaged. She
is also encouraged to make sure she has collected all material and dismissed the students in a calm,
professional manner prior to the end of class rather than through recess.

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Comments (Please elaborate on strengths/areas for growth):

Jennifer has a clear voice with good projection however she is encouraged to slow down and wait for
quiet rather than speaking over the students. Jennifer used many behaviour management strategies
and is encouraged to continue to collect and try more strategies. A behaviour management workshop
would also be beneficial. She is encouraged to continue practicing correct formation of primary letters
when printing. She employed the following behaviour management techniques - shhh, reminding
students of expected behaviour, thumbs up or down, waterfall, hands on top of head, and circulated
amongst students).

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Aware of pacing and timing and the need to be flexible

Uses questioning techniques (Bloom's, probes, prompts, wait time,...)

Uses assessment strategies/recording devices

Models communication practices (voice, spoken/written language,...)

Consolidates and provides an application that solidifies the learning

5. Management and Communication Practices

Uses instructional strategies which facilitate learning

Uses technologies and resources

Comments (Please elaborate on strengths/areas for growth):

Jennifer has her certification for SafeTalk, TRIBES, and ELL. She is also giving a refresher First Aid
Training course for her section. She is planning to take ESL Part I this summer. She has brief
reflections after her lessons, and would benefit from more detail.

Plans a consolidation and application task(s)

Engages the students through an introductory activity

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Plans and develops teaching/learning strategies

4.b) Professional Knowledge - Implementing and Assessing

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

Engages in reflection

4.a) Professional Knowledge - Planning

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