PRACTICE TEACHING EVALUATION

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Student Name:

PJ-1

Evaluation Date: March 2-27, 2015 (excl. March Break)

Yardy, Olivia

Grand Erie District School Board

St. George-German P.S.

Board

School/Location

OVERALL RATING: Level of Development

Cindy A. Evans

4/5

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:
Olivia and consistently demonstrated an enthusiasm and passion for teaching. This positive energy is reflected in her students' attitudes toward their learning. She learns very quickly and applies her
learning to her instruction immediately and is always looking for ways to improve. Olivia's patience and calm demeanour make the learning environment a safe place for all students to learn and share their
ideas. Olivia is an outstanding teacher!

1. Commitment to Students and Student Learning

Shows care and commitment to students and to teaching,

# Days Absent: 0

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

Olivia has developed a very strong relationships with all students in the class and always treats them
with respect and provides the support that each individual student needs. She created lessons and
learning tasks that were very engaging and required critical thinking and problem solving skills. Olivia
exceeded my expectations for her commitment and care to her students.

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

Olivia has demonstrated an exceptional ability to co-plan and team teach in the classroom. She is
open to suggestions and freely shares her ideas and strategies with other teachers. She participated in
our TLCP and was an active participant in the discussion

# Days Late: 0

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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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Cindy A. Evans
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Student Name:

Yardy, Olivia

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 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

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

Olivia consistently reflects on her lessons and looks for ways to improve them. She willingly takes
feedback aimed at improving her instruction and often sets goals for herself for professional growth.
She clearly aims to improve her teaching practice, evidenced by her enrolment in Special Education
P1.

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

Olivia has planned and executed many engaging lessons and activities that have clear roots in the
curriculum. She consistently uses learning goals and success criteria as tools to guide students and
assist them in peer and self assessment. She effectively used the Gradual Release of Responsibility
Model during her language instruction and is developing a strong understanding of the 3-part math
lesson. Her lessons were consistently inquiry based across all subject areas and her culminating tasks
directly reflected in-depth understanding of the curriculum through well developed success criteria.

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

Olivia is very effective in her ability to engage students at the beginning of a lesson/unit. She engages
student learning through the use of technology (SmartBoard,videos, etc.) inquiry questions and
enthusiasm. Olivia plans her learning activities with the end in mind and uses a variety of resources to
assist her in her planning (The Guide to Effective Instruction, Ottawa Bansho). The culminating tasks
are both engaging and challenging and clearly reflect the curriculum expectations. Students are well
prepared for their independent projects due to Olivia's effective instruction throughout the unit. Olivia
recognizes when students may need additional instructions and adapts her lesson timing accordingly.

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

Olivia is very confident and enthusiastic when interacting with her students, both in whole group and
individually. She prompts students with questions that dig deeper and promote connections between
concepts across the curriculum. She demands and upholds a very positive and inclusive learning
environment and acknowledges positive behaviours as well as corrects undesired behaviours. She is
consistently respectful and corrects students as such.

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