12/6/2017 Hope College Mail - EDUC31101 Clinical Experience Final Evaluation for Elizabeth VerHage

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PLACEMENTINFORMATION
TeacherCandidate: ElizabethVerHage MentorTeacher: BrianneSchuiteman
School: HamiltonCommunitySchools City,State: Hamilton,Michigan
HamiltonMiddleSchool
SubjectArea: EnglishLanguageArts,Social GradeorAgeLevel: 6th
Studies
Course: EDUC31101 CollegeProfessor: SusanBrondyk
CourseSemester: Fall2017 EvaluationLevel: 2B

PLACEMENTDESCRIPTION
Descriptionofstudentteachingsetting(i.e.cultural/ethnic Thesettingisaclassroomof2730students(dependingonthe
diversity,disabled/exceptionalpopulations,community, subjecthour).IntheELAsetting,therearetwostudentswith
etc.): IEPsintwodifferenthours.InSocialStudies,thereare4
studentswithanIEP,andalsoaparaprofessionalwhojoinsthe
class.Thepopulationisnotverydiversified,asmostareof
typicalWestMichiganculture.:)Thecommunityisfairly
supportiveofeducationandvolunteers/parentparticipationis
prettyeasytocomeby.
Racially/EthnicallyDiverseExperience(definedas20%or
No
moreracial/ethnicdiversityinthisclassroom,nottheschool)
SocioeconomicallyDiverseExperience(definedas20%or
morelowsocioeconomicdiversityinthisclassroom,notthe No
school)
Classroomincludesstudentswithexceptional
Yes
needs(definedasstudentswithadisabilityorgiftedstudents)

RATINGSCALE
4 3 2 1 0
Developing DoesnotMeet
ExceedsExpectations MeetsExpectations NotObservable
Expectations Expectations

PROFESSIONALABILITY1:ETHICALEDUCATOR
Ability Rating ExceedsExpectationsComments
Demonstratesresponsibilityandmaturity 4 Elizabethwasalwaysontimeforherplacementtimeand
presentedherselfappropriately.Shehasbeengreatabout
thinkingaheadaboutherrequirements,andhasbeenvery
forthcomingincommunicationandpreparation.She
displaysaverysolidsenseofmaturitywhenworkingwith
students,butdisplaysaprofessionalismwithstaffaswell.
Herlessonswereverywellthoughtoutandshewas
alwayscompletelypreparedwithmaterials.
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Demonstratesrespect 3
Displaysapostiveattitudewheninteractingwithstudents 4 IhavebeenveryimpressedathowquickElizabethwasto
learnnames,and"jumprightin"toengagein
conversationswithstudents.Shehasinteractedwiththem
onapersonallevelandonaacademiclevelasshenot
onlytalkedtothemabouttheirlives,butalsoworkedto
helpthemfindanappropriateinterestareabookorhelp
themwithassignments.Fromthefirstday,shegreeted
studentswithwarmth,care,andconversation.
Demonstratesacommitmenttoreachallstudents 3
Demonstratespersonalintegritywhichshowsintruthand 3
honesty
Demonstratesequity 2
Demonstratesenthusiasmforthecontent 3
Demonstratespassionforteaching 3
Demonstratesperseverance 3

PROFESSIONALABILITY2:SKILLEDCOMMUNICATOR
Ability Rating ExceedsExpectationsComments
Communicateswithstudentsandfamilies 0
Communicateshighexpectationsforstudents'learning 3
Communicatesclearexpectationsforconduct 2
Establishesandcommunicatesprocedures 3
Givescleardirections 3
Explainscontentaccurately 3
Speaksarticulatelyandwithexpression 3
Communicatesataprofessionallevel 3
Communicatesinaculturallyappropriateway 3

PROFESSIONALABILITY3:ENGAGEDPROFESSIONAL
Ability Rating ExceedsExpectationsComments
Complieswithdistrict/school/placementsitepolicies 3
Respectsconfidentialityoftheclassroom 3
Establishesandmaintainsprofessionalrelationshipswith 3
colleagues
Seeksinvolvementinacultureofprofessionalinquiry 3

PROFESSIONALABILITY4:CURRICULUMDEVELOPER
Ability Rating ExceedsExpectationsComments
Demonstratesknowledgeofthesubjectarea 3
Demonstratesknowledgeofcurriculum 3
Developsclear,measurableobjectives 3
Plansclearlystructuredlessons 3
Integratescontentacrossdisciplines 0
Designsmeaningfullearningexperiences 3
Plansdifferentiatedinstructionbasedonindividualstudent 2
differences

PROFESSIONALABILITY5:EFFECTIVEINSTRUCTOR
Ability Rating ExceedsExpectationsComments
Assessesstudentlearning 3
Maximizesinstructionaltime 3
Engagesstudentsinsubjectmatter 4 MystudentsreallyenjoyedbothlessonsthatElizabeth
taughttothem!Shefoundengagingactivities,foundways

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torelateittotheirlives,andtheyreallyenjoyedthe
lessons.
Createsalearningenvironment 3
Facilitatesclassroomdiscussions 3
Encouragesstudentstoexplaintheirthinking 0
Monitorsstudentlearning 3
Implementssuitablepacing 3

PROFESSIONALABILITY6:DECISIONMAKER
Ability Rating ExceedsExpectationsComments
Choosesappropriatematerials 3
Createsasafeenvironment 3
Addressesstudentbehavior 3
Capitalizesonteachablemoments 0
Demonstratesresponsivenesstostudents 3

PROFESSIONALABILITY7:REFLECTIVEPRACTITIONER
Ability Rating ExceedsExpectiationsComments
Identifiesandusesresearchbasedbestpractices 3
Appliesknowledgeofhumangrowth,developmentand 3
learningtheories
Utilizestechnologytoenhanceinstruction 3
Helpsstudentsaccessandusetechnology 3
Engagesinmeaningfulreflectionoflessons 0
Utilizesfeedbacktoinformteaching 3

STRENGTHSINWORK:
Elizabethwasadelighttoworkwithandhaveinmyclassroomthissemester.Sheisveryeagertolearn,andhasanaturalway
ofinteractingwithstudents&pacinglessonsappropriately.Shewasalwaysveryeasytocommunicatewith&definitelywas
forwardthinkinginherneedtocompleteherrequirements.Herapproachtothestudentsandstaffisveryprofessional,andshe
pickeduponwhereaneedwasfairlyeasily.Herlessonswereveryageappropriate,wellthoughtout&plannedfor,engagingfor
thestudents,andcontainedavarietyofwaystoreachthestudents.Inbothlessons,shedidaverynicejobgivingthetopica
veryapplicableapproach.Forexample,sheusedpicturesofherownchildhoodhomesandfamilywhendiscussingmigration
andthevariousreasonspeoplemove.Elizabethwillmakeafantasticteacherinherfuture!

SUGGESTIONSFORGROWTH:
Letmebeginbysayingthatmanyoftheitemsthatwerenotedasdeveloping,orthegrowthareasIseeforElizabeth,arevery
commonareasthatdevelopovertimeandexperience.Forexample,thinkingthroughpossiblemisconceptions,theorderto
doingthings,ordifferentiatingforALLstudentsarethingsthatdefinitelycomefromyearsofexperience!!Growthintheareaof
confidencewillhelpwithElizabeth'scommandovertheclassroomwhenitcomestogainingtheirattentionagain,thiscomes
withtimeandexperience.Experienceintheclassroomwillhelpwithgrowthintheareaofanticipatingproblemsornecessary
changesthatmayneedtooccurwithinalesson.Keepbeinginquisitiveandpassionate,andmanyofthesegrowthareaswillfall
intoplace!

ADDITIONALCOMMENTS:

RECOMMENTATIONFORSTUDENT HighlyRecommend:consistentlyoutstandingqualitywork
TEACHING:

HOURSVERIFIED: TotalHours:59

ELECTRONICSIGNATURE: BrianneSchuiteman

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