» Hope COLLEGE FINAL EVALUATION HOPE COLLEGE STUDENT TEACHING ASSESSMENT CRITERIA PROFESSIONAL ABILITIES ~ LEVEL Ill The folowing cinensions and crete were developed fom the Hope College Edicaton Deperiment's Professional Abies, the Sate of Michigan's ‘Standard for EtryLvel Teachers, te Michigan K-12 Curiculun Frameworks Standards or Teaching and Leaming and CharioteDanelson's Enhancing Professional Practice: A Framewor Teaching (1286. Student Cooperating Teacher: Morgen Appell Teacher: any Mietlormaicke ‘School m City, State & Name | Great Lakes Elementary sr eges | 3200 1stnd Ave Hound, M1 49424 rade Subject Grete inidergarten meg _ |All Aras Dates of | san ] College Experience: | Sat | 102013 End | 1272013 Supervisor: | Su Ladd ‘Description of student teaching seling (.e. clturaletinic diversily, isabledlexcepfional populations, community, etc): [Our school isa diverse population with different low socio-econmic status, Our community is diverse also. Please X the answer below oes tis placement representa diverse (20% or more racial classroom populaton) experience? ves: ZT | No: Does this placement representa diverse (20% or more low socin-economic classroom popuiaon) experience | YES TZ] | NO: [1 [Does this placement include students with exceptional needs (students wih dsebiltes andr gitedness)? yes: [No-EZt | ‘The Hope College Education Department is committed to a developmental approach fo al eld experiences. We believe pre-service teachers need a wide range of experionces in the classroom in order fo develop the knowledge, skis, and atitudes ofan effective decision maker and teacher. ‘Sudent teaching represents the culminating experience of the professional program. At Level the student teacher has opportunites to pan, implement, and evaluate professional decisions inthe school seting, This evaluation form reflec the demonstration of the knowedoe, sis, anc tudes we expect of Hope graduates. Please rate the student teacher in each of these areas: Professional ispostions, Teacher as a Person, Teacher as an Efigctive Communicator, ‘Teacher as a Professional Colaborator, Teacher as @ Currculum Develoer, Teacher asa Probiem Solver, Teacher as a Decision Maker, and Teacher as a Scholarly Educator. Use the rating indicators listed below (itera are described inthe Student Teaching Handbook) EXCELLENT; Exhibits excepionl behavioriisposion/skl consistently and goes wel beyond expectations. PROFICIENT: Exibis behavirtspositon sil consistent DEVELO! Exhibits behavior /dsposton/ skill occasionally. UNSATISFACTORY: Rarely exhibits behavior/dispositon/skil andor responds in an inappropriate manner eue i Demonstasfamess B\3 : g |e i BIE | | ele | ral Professional Dispositions Teacher as Parson Damon respobity. | V7 Displays ents he — 4 Saecrateranertsehna, | Y = plas postive aude when Damnstates epee. v acing sade, v Saori conics v Daron coz oes inde maivcse rsudens | Danone parson frieachng | 7 — Demonte panalineaty, | V7 Sodpeemlonsces. | v v hibits a commento and passion forthe eld of educationProce of inst od Effective Communicator Tiss ina facie, acive annex | Speaks aaa ara wir expression Wiest a pecesionl level apres opis Wa ato, ature manne [ Gives dear acectons ad provedures. ‘Understands Sa ws ooo for gahering and conmuncaing deas ana formation, Professional Collaborator Tosa wih sti an acbve and productive manner, chs out opportune share and colabotate win oes, [ Biola eaership ably pate stings inthe assfoom and schoo Palomance 3 Tea cffeed rom focal, supervisors and parent. “Aton school and lod ‘actus, includ dst n- Trercis 8 pots manor ‘wih paces, eoleagues, and saminsvats, egestas Curriculum Developer ois trowe oT huran aft, deaopmet and earing Seones resis aang enone ‘hal promos cal and higher | coder tn, [Develops and ses easements cf suis’ por Knowledge and experiences that are congruent | ‘ih nstrutonal go ans efecve stors nis moet divers noods of tens. ‘afecive, soca | s [s|s|sis[s] pete STs] s [ads fais < ‘hatdenonsraehe | y Cooperating Teacher (please print name) . be subet mate. ¢ I3 Seer iaepestoow ipa | oe aa in: ‘Student Teacher (please pr ) i v7 ap" lusts and ass teaching, || V ‘Sudentfeachers Signature Date (hn acodance wit te Famly Educational hs nd Pry Ato 974, hoo conser be pao an open fle and ences acesle he sen: The sets Spraure cles hats evasion wae eb does Noes py our. A separa semen be tached) cennyy« Hope CoLtece FINAL STUDENT TEACHING SUMMARY EVALUATION Suse] arm re Soop |e Sot | ates emery iy $8 sp sn ave. tank MD Gre | nen Satta oats zfs [ela Gotan eta COOPERATING TEACHER'S SUMMARY COMMENTS: (comments can be made below or on schoo! letterhead) |! am pleased to write a letter of recommendation for Ms. Morgan Appell. Morgan has been my student teacher in my kindergarten Icass for the last 8 weeks, October to December, 2013. Morgan went above and beyond her required time and came fo our Summer lassessments and kindergarten camp. She attended meet the teacher night, participating in math night, Fall festival, and spent the lGrst month of school coming to the classroom on the days she did not have class. During her time here at Great Lakes Elementary she was able to gain a positive relationship with the students, staff members, parents, and families. The relationships were based on. kinciness, trust, respect, and cooperation. IMorgan has shown characteristics of an excellent educator. Teaching comes to her in a naturally intrinsic way. She developed daily lesson plan that were detailed and ereative. Her lessons plans were lined to the common core state standards. Morgan collaborated dally with all the kindergarten teachers. She shared many ideas and was a team player with her grade level teachers. |Morgan’s great teaching skills were reflected in the high academic score ofthe kindergarten students. They were scoring higher in Ithcirassossmont scores at this time ofthe year compared to last year. The children care about and love Morgan. She has a strong lelationship with each and every one. She had the ability to motivate the students to do their best and to enjoy learning as they went Itrough each school day. [Morgan helped enhance the communication with the children’s parent by improving a website to make it easier to read and Junderstand, She used various means of technology to enhance her lesson plans. She improved a behavior system to make it more lappealing to the children to roach their highest potential. |Morgan will make a wonderful and caring teacher. She can adapt to many types of classrooms environments due to her having vast amount of knowledge in Special Education. Morgan willbe great asset tothe teaching profession and the community in lwhich she teaches in, If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to call me at (616) 738-6327. ra_mlormie Seen Teer pep —ietaesg Peppa) ____ lana Mele! Doo dgne Morgans gel Dee 4.2018 UO wate (8 ae (tscordrce we the Fam Eauctonalishis an Pray Att 1974, i las oso be part an open land hence i acess the sue. Th sd ‘Spates a sean was ea. Iooes not ects inp area A separa siterent may be sce) ears)COLLEGE SUPERVISOR'S EVALUATION OF STUDENT TEACHER Hope College Education Department Holland, Michigan STUDENT: Morgan Appell COLLEGE SUPERVISOR: ‘Susan Ladd STUDENT TEACHING GRADE: __A Ms. Morgan Appell was a student teacher at Great Lakes Elementary School in Holland, Michigan. She taught in Mrs. Sara McCormick's kindergarten classtoom. She was responsible for teaching in all areas of the curriculum. Ms. Appell was well prepared for her student teaching assignment. She knew how to plan for daily lessons and understood the importance of having long term goals. She planned her lessons based on district curricular objectives and aligned them with expected outcomes. Ms. Appel’s talent using technology and multimedia enhanced her lessons. She liked to use a wide variety of strategies to effectively teach all learners, Ms. Appell valued each student’s opinion and helped them gain self-confidence as learners, Ms. Appell worked well with young children. She was caring, patient, and an excellent listener. Ms. Appell wanted to know her students not only as a learner but also as a person. She had a wonderful rapport with her mentor teacher, staff, and parents. She participated in parent teacher conferences and attended all staff and grade level meetings. Thighly recommend Morgan Appell as a candidate for a teaching position. She is happy, enthusiastic, and well prepared for a career in teaching. Ms. Appell will be a valuable asset to any school district. . / Signed: __ {evens Lid Title: College Supervisor Date: 12-13-2013, In acord with she Family Bducatonal Righs and Privacy Ac of 1976 his frm i considered prt of an pen ile and hence i acemsile tothe tide