PRACTICE TEACHING FINAL EVALUATION

Brantford Concurrent Education Program

Student Name:

Evaluation Date: 03/10/2015

Evans, Samantha

Durham District School Board

Valley Farm Public School

Board

School/Location

Mr. Aaron Holt

Grade/Subject

Associate Teacher

OVERALL RATING: Level of Development

EXEMPLARY (E)

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.

PROFICIENT (P)

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.

ADEQUATE (A)

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.

DOES NOT MEET EXPECTATIONS (D)

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.

EXEMPLARY (E)

PROFICIENT (P)

ADEQUATE (A)

DOES NOT MEET

EXPECTATIONS (D)

Overall Comments:
Samantha is aware and consistently adheres to the ethical and legal obligations which govern the teaching profession. Samantha recognizes the importance of commitment to participating in school life and helping to
make it a better place. Samantha models effective practice and is dedicated to student improvement. Samantha always promotes the joy of learning and demonstrates a positive professional attitude. Samantha is a
caring individual and is dedicated to the teaching profession. Samantha would be a spectacular addition and team player on any staff.

1. Commitment to Pupils and Pupil Learning

Shows care and commitment to pupils and to teaching

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

punctuality, initiative...)

# Days Absent: 0

# Days Late: 0

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

Samantha always maintained a positive, effective environment for all students. She sustained a calm,
nurturing, safe, unbiased classroom that helped students identify achievable goals through praise and
encouragement. Samantha has a clear understanding of the curriculum expectations by developing
higher level thinking activities and play based centres for all subjects. She consistently made
accommodations and modifications to lessons which allowed for all students to meet with success.

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

Samantha was well organized, always making sure that materials and technology were prepared
ahead of time, with student interest in mind. Samantha regularly attended B.C.I's, division and staff
meetings. Samantha was part of our greater school community by helping coach the intermediate
badminton team.

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Collaborates with others to create a learning community

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

2. Leadership and Community

Treats pupils equitably and with respect

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

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ASSOCIATE
TEACHER

FACULTY

Mr. Aaron Holt

SIGNATURE

Student Name:

Evans, Samantha

3. Ongoing Professional Learning

Demonstrates commitment to professional growth
Engages in reflection

4.a) Professional Knowledge - Planning

Identifies lesson expectations

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

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

N/A

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

Samantha is resourceful, collecting and using information obtained from the curriculum documents,
ministry guides and engaging in dialog with myself and other teachers within the school to further
support her learning.

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

Samantha demonstrates significant confidence in creating a productive and engaging learning
environment and at all times followed the Kindergarten curriculum document. Samantha would use
diagnostic assessment to find out what the students needs were and would plan accordingly. On
going, formative assessment, would drive her instruction. Samantha ensures that all lessons, activities,
and discussions are accessible to all students and incorporates assistive technology when necessary.
Prior to her lessons, Samantha would review the co-created learning goal and success criteria so that
expectations were clear and achievable. Samantha's lessons consistently included differentiated
instruction and kept students' multiple intelligences in mind to meet the needs of every learner in the
classroom. Samantha would always include a consolidation piece to her lessons. This would help
students reflect on what they had learned by using various "ticket out the door" activities.

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

Samantha always began lessons with opportunities or activities for students to access their prior
knowledge and share their experiences with the content. Samantha provided students with
opportunities to work in pairs, triads, small groups and as a whole class. The effective use of SMART
notebook, learn 360 and YouTube videos kept students thoroughly engaged at all times. Throughout,
Samantha used formative assessment to continue to monitor progress, give descriptive feedback and
had students self/peer assess and set goals for improvement. A variety of evaluations were used but
not limited too; oral, presentations, conferencing, rubrics, anecdotal, observational and PM
Benchmark. Samantha created timely transition to keep the energy and focus high and monitored
pacing in her lessons to ensure consolidation and reflection.

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

Samantha always spoke to students with positive and encouraging language that allowed them to feel
confident, supported and safe as learners. Samantha possesses strong classroom management
abilities. She made her behavioural expectations fair and clear using a wide variety of strategies which
the students understood and respected. Through engaging activities, guiding questions and prompts,
she minimized the amount of off- task behaviour, maximizing the amount of learning opportunity each
day.

Outlines and understands curriculum content and its underlying concepts, facts
and skills
Plans and develops teaching/learning strategies

4.b) Professional Knowledge - Implementing and Assessing

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 a consolidation and application task(s)

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