PRACTICE TEACHING EVALUATION

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Student Name:

PJ-2

Evaluation Date: February 9-27, 2015

Cameron, Laura

Toronto District School Board

Denlow Public School

Board

School/Location

OVERALL RATING: Level of Development

Louise Lui

Weeks

EXEMPLARY

P/J Music

Grade/Subject

Associate Teacher

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

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

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:
Laura is a gifted young teacher who has thrived in this rotary music classroom. She has built strong relationships with me and the students. She is valued member of our team, despite having only spent a
short time here.

1. Commitment to Students and Student Learning

Shows care and commitment to students and to teaching,

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

punctuality, initiative...)

# Days Absent: 1

# Days Late: 0

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

Laura has a good intuitive sense of students' socio-emotional and learning needs and is able to take
the cue from me and other colleagues (ECE, co-teachers) to accommodate the needs of different
kinds of learners. She is very nurturing and treats all students with respect.

N/A

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

Laura is always punctual for class and for yard duties. She shows initiative and independence in her
lesson planning. She is a great team player in team-teaching and in co-curricular situations. She has
taken the initiative to talk to many colleagues and visit many classrooms in the school.

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Collaborates with others to create a learning community

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

2. Leadership & Community

Treats pupils equitably and with respect

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

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ASSOCIATE
TEACHER

FACULTY

Louise Lui
SIGNATURE

Student Name:

Cameron, Laura

3. Ongoing Professional Learning

Demonstrates commitment to professional growth
Engages in reflection

4.a) Professional Knowledge - Planning

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
Plans and develops teaching/learning strategies
Plans a consolidation and application task(s)

4.b) Professional Knowledge - Implementing and Assessing

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 management strategies (rules/routines, awareness of off-task

behaviours, proximity, proactive strategies,...)
Reinforces positive behaviour

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

Laura shows exemplary ability to reflect on her teaching and is always looking for ways to improve.
She takes advice well and can implement it right away.She also shows excellent observation skills she watches my teaching and can adopt many strategies seamlessly in her lessons.

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

Laura takes excellent care with her lesson planning. Her lesson plans are detailed. She is always
willing to confer with me in order to improve her lesson designs.Her planning of the learning
environment is highly effective (group division, use of instruments etc). She designs lessons that
effectively address learning expectations.

N/A

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

Laura does an exemplary job in conducting her lessons. Her introductory activities are always
engaging. She designs a variety of lessons that engage different types of learners, such as the visual,
the auditory, the kinesthetic etc.Her use of technology is proficient. She uses our Smartboard for most
of her classes. Her lessons are paced well. She is very responsive to students' needs and adjusts her
pacing accordingly. She also shows flexibility when dealing with special events and interruptions that
are very much part of school life.

N/A

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

Laura displays most admirable management skills for a young teacher. She is always positive and
encouraging. She uses a calm voice and creates a gentle, welcoming environment for students. She is
firm and sets good rules and routines for the classroom. She is always aware of off-task behaviour and
deals with them firmly and calmly. Students respond very well to her. She reinforces positive behaviour
with praise and hence builds an environment for student success. She is proficient with her
questioning and prompts and can adjust her teaching according to the students' responses.

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

Promotes a positive and collaborative learning environment

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