Standard 6

Note the focus area and standard Note the type of artefact / Describe the artefact / document and indicate the D
descriptor/s the artefact / document reflects document possible impact or result on teaching and/ or m
student learning i

6.1 Identify and plan This artefact is a set of This artefact provides many impacts on W
professional learning needs SMART goals teaching and student learning. Through b
constructed in accordance undertaking the creation of smart goals t
Demonstrate an understanding of with the Australia and noting down strengths, weaknesses f
the role of the Australian Professional Standards and applying constructive feedback to t
Professional Standards for for Teachers identifying teaching and learning, own teaching can t
Teachers in identifying my own professional be reviewed to meet any concerns and p
professional learning needs. learning needs. make adjustments and improvements to e
heighten teaching and in turn student o
learning. p
In setting goals within my teaching, I p
1.3 Engage with colleagues and am able to review weaknesses and focus B
improve practice on the specific areas for improvement. f
As a beginning teacher it is important to l
Seek and apply constructive be a life-long learner and continue to c
feedback from supervisors and grow and develop (Hudson, 2017). a
teachers to improve teaching s
practices. t
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 Artefact: Goals
Things I think I did Evidence Relevant APST
really well during my
last professional
experience
Use and manage the - successful learning by all 2.1
appropriate strategies students Know the content and how to
for a variety of students - Students able to engage teach it
thoroughly in content
Knowing the students - Provide multi level 1.1
and how they learn, activities achievable and Physical, social and intellectual
programming to suit challenging to every development and characteristics
individual learning student at their own level of studentsDemonstrate
knowledge and understanding of
needs and abilities
how these may affect learning.

Managing challenging - Recognise triggers and 4.3

behaviour effectively refocus students create and maintain supportive
appropriately where and safe learning
necessary environments: Manage
- Smooth lessons Challenging Behaviour
- Students remain calm
throughout lessons
Be responsive to - Cultural 1.3
identities of students acknowledgement Know students and how they
within lessons embedded in lessons learn: students with diverse,
- Support provided for linguistic, cultural, religious
individual needs e.g. and socioeconomic
EAL/D, Indigenous backgrounds.
Things I found Action Plan Relevant APST
challenging during my How will I improve?
last professional
experience
Utilise effective 1. Observe strategies 4.3
strategies to manage already in place for create and maintain supportive
challenging behaviour. guiding behaviour using and safe learning
environments: Manage
school pathways if
Challenging Behaviour
available
2. Note strategies already in
use by mentor teacher
3. Further research into
alternative strategies and
implement and evaluate
through lesson
evaluations and mentor
feedback
Utilise non-verbal 1. Implement the use of 3.5
communication classroom methods of non
effectively within the verbal communication Use effective classroom
classroom 2. Research alternative communication
methods and apply
3. Evaluate use within lesson
evaluations
Develop and employ a 1. Research strategies to involve 3.7
variety of strategies to parents/ carers
engage parents/carers 2. Employ attainable strategies Engage parents/ carers in the
where possible within 3. Evaluate strategies through educative process
the educative process reflection and mentor feedback
Demonstrate ways to 1. Provide students with regular 5.5
report student verbal progress feedback of their
achievement to students achievement Report on student achievement
and parent/ carers. 2. Research and discuss with
mentor and advisor ways to
report to parents
3. Implement strategies for
recording and demonstrating
student achievements to students
and families