Personal Growth Plan
Professional #1: Create and instill a classroom
Goals management plan that involves structure,
routine and organization while at the same
time providing an enjoyable learning
environment
KSA #7: students needs for physical, social,
cultural and psychological security. They know
how to engage students in creating effective
classroom routines. They know how and when
to apply a variety of management strategies that
are in keeping with the situation, and that
provide for minimal disruptions to
students learning;
Rational To ensure that students know what is
(Within the expected of them and how they are
context of expected to behave
the school) To create a productive learning
environment where students can learn
without constant distractions
Need to create a routine where
students automatically know what to
do when they first get to class and what
to do during daily activities
To create a management plan that will
keep students responsible and
autonomous
Strategies Talk to other teachers to see if they
have any strategies talk to my junior
high teacher
Consult the student handbook to see
what it says about the student
expectations
Lauren Connellan
#2: Form positive and professional
relationships with students to create a
safe and caring environment that fosters
learning.
KSA #8: the importance of respecting students
human dignity. They know how to
establish, with different students,
professional relationships that are
characterized by mutual respect, trust
and harmony;
To ensure that students feel safe and
accepted in the classroom
To allow students to open up and feel
confident enough to take risks and
make mistakes when it comes to
learning
To allow students to feel comfortable
enough to ask questions
To give students the opportunity to
experience positive, professional
relationships with trusted adults
Get to know them on a personal level
show that I care
Take the time to bond over interests,
hobbies, sports, etc.
Reinforce that it is okay to make
mistakes if you learn from them
#3 Integrate suitable technology into
lesson planning to increase student
engagement and learning
KSA #10: the functions of traditional and
electronic teaching/learning technologies. They
know how to use and how to engage students
in using these technologies to present and
deliver content, communicate
effectively with others, find and secure
information, research, word process, manage
information, and keep records;
To keep lessons from getting boring
and monotonous
To ensure that students feel equipped
to deal with technology in the future
To have an opportunity to teach
students netiquette and internet
safety
To make lessons more engaging and
exciting for students
To add a level of creativity and
innovation to activities and lessons
To aid in classroom management
Using videos pertaining to social
studies topics
Incorporate research activities
Use Classcraft as a management tool
Incorporate filmmaking as an activity
Talk to and collaborate with other
teachers
Look back through past lesson plans
 Personal Growth Plan Lauren Connellan

Get to know students and determine Encourage students to ask questions

the kind of support or discipline they
need and what they react to
Allow students to have a say while
creating the rules and expectations
Create a classroom management plan
and alter based on effectiveness
and that there is no such thing as a
stupid question
Give students responsibilities to show
that I trust them
Continually try to reach students even
if they dont respond in the way I hope
Have open communication be open
to student feedback and encourage
students to share their opinion
Constant encouragement and
constructive criticism

Resources Rocky Lane School Handbook Teacher blogs Technology blogs

Teachers rules/expectations Teachers lesson plans

Indicators If students respond positively to the
of Progress rules and adhere to the expectations
If students follow the routine without
having to be asked/reminded
If student behavior is positive and
respectful with minimal behavioral and
attitude problems
A willingness to ask questions
A willingness to participate in class
discussion
A willingness to answer questions
A willingness to take risks in learning
Showing respect
Communicating in an effective and
friendly manner
Expressing concerns in a constructive
manner
If students act responsible and safe
online
If students are more engage with
activities that include technology
If students retain more information
from lessons that incorporate
technology
If students are able to engage with
inquiry projects and find their own
information online

Timeline Instill management plan in the first two
weeks of class Early January
Instinctively follows rules, routines and
expectations without having to be
asked or reminded End of January,
early February
Start to form relationships first day in
the classroom
Get to know students throughout the
semester
Continue to challenge students
throughout the semester
Reinforce strategies throughout the
semester
Talk about netiquette and net safety
within the first 3 weeks of class
Know the rules and expectations by
end of January
Instinctively follow rules and
expectations - End of January