Domain D
Teacher Professionalism
Reflection
Only through self-reflection am I able to grow and develop as teacher. I wish to always learn and grow in this profession. I chose teaching because it is one of the few professions where necessity demands I continuously learn and adapt to new methods, new guidelines and new students. My best experiences in teaching have come through working with other teachers, brainstorming ideas, confiding difficulties and sharing lesson plans. Parents, I am certain, can be an equally valuable resource, which I am still struggling to fully incorporate. Unless the student is failing, parent-teacher conferences rarely happen. Now that I have settled more in my position, I am making more and more strides to invite parents to get involved.
D1 - Reflecting on the extent to which learning
goals were met
Evidence:
Reflection of concept
development lesson, Summative Evaluation,
Reflective Portfolio
D2 - Demonstrating a sense of efficacy
Evidence: Recommendations: Dodd Crowe, Linda
Caughron, Dr. Terry Simpson
D3 - Building professional relationships with
colleagues to share teaching insights and to coordinate learning activities for
students
Evidence:
Recommendations: Dodd Crowe, Linda Caughron. Integrated Thematic
Unit with Ms. Shannon Davis--English
D4 - Communicating with parents or guardians
about student learning
Evidence:
Parent Letters: Computer Skills, French; Class Webpage;