Center of Pedagogy

Progress Report
For Elementary Education (K-6) Certification Candidates
Spring 2015
Student Name: DeMartinis, Raffaella
School/District: Tuscan Elementary School, South Orange Maplewood School District
Grade Level/Subject Area: Writing/3rd Grade
Evaluator: Kimberly Boryeskne, Cooperating Teacher
Date submitted: 03/27/2015

Does not meet expectations

(1)

(2)

Meets expectations
(3)

Exceeds expectations

(4)

(5)

1. Planning For Student Learning

a. Stating clear, meaningful, and developmentally appropriate learning goals
and objectives

b. Organizing subject matter for student learning

c. Designing creative and developmentally appropriate learning activities and

materials

d. Adaptations to curriculum are based on observation and assessment of

student cognitive, social, emotional, physical or linguistic strengths and needs

e. Relating content to student interests and communities

2. Teaching For Student Learning

a. Making content in each discipline comprehensible to students

b. Monitoring student understanding, providing feedback, and adapting

activities to emphasize students strengths and support needs

c. Using media and other technology in appropriate ways

d. Promoting critical thinking

e. Using democratic practices: respect for childs culture and language

f. Using a range of teaching strategies based on understanding of child

development

g. Making curriculum meaningful to all children

3. Assessing Student Learning

a. Recording and using assessment results to inform instruction

b. Using a range of assessment tools to document student strengths

4. Creating A Positive Environment For Student Learning

a. Establishing a classroom community that fosters respectful behaviors

b. Providing a physical environment based on developmental understanding of

children that is safe and conducive to learning

c. Using instructional time effectively

d. Creating responsive and caring relationships with children and adults

Center of Pedagogy
Progress Report
For Elementary Education (K-6) Certification Candidates
Spring 2015
5. Professionalism
a. Expressing ideas clearly and personal attributes

b. Communicating with and developing positive relationships with parents,

families, professionals, and community members to support student learning
and well being

c. Reflecting on instructional efforts

Additional comments on Planning For Student Learning

Ms. DeMartinis has been becoming more a part of the creative planning of the lessons and has
shown great interest in making the day more meaningful for the students.
Additional comments on Teaching For Student Learning
Ms. Demartinis creates a classroom where it is evident that she is well versed in technology. She
also creates a classroom environment which fosters fairness and trust and most importantly critical
thinking.
Additional comments on Assessing Student Learning
Ms. DeMartinis keeps a variety of records to show evidence of student growth.
Additional comments on Creating A Positive Environment For Student Learning
Ms. Demartinis creates a physical environment that is safe and developmentally appropriate for all
20 of my students.
Additional comments on Professionalism
Ms. Demartinis partakes in all our team meetings, meets with me before and after school and
lunchtime and is currently planning a unit with another 3rd grade colleague and me.
Overall Comments
Ms. Demartinis is growing every week. I look forward to her taking over more of the day and to
becoming and integral part of planning our new Fairytale Unit. Her expertise and creativeness will
certainly enhance my class.