Professional Goals/Growth Plan (connects to life-long learning KSA)

Emma Parent

Goal and Rationale: By the end of PSI I would like to develop a repertoire of
competencies and techniques that I have learned in both my education courses and
my practicum and learn how to use them effectively in order to become more
confident in my classroom management skills. Building this repertoire would allow
me to grow in confidence in creating a safe and caring classroom setting that
promotes respect on both sides, allows for control of the classroom, and promotes
both academic and personal success of the students.

Strategy Timeline Indicator of success

Getting to know the
students names as well as
making a personal
connection with the
students.
Identify key mechanisms to
gain the students attention
(clapping, shutting lights,
waiting for quiet, give me
five). Following the
teachers routine in gaining
the students attention.
Creating a waiting period
before any instructions are
given/ lesson is started
Teacher low status:
Checking in with the an ongoing process
student and being at
their level in the case
that behaviors are
being noticed.
In the first few days of Students will view
PSI and ongoing and treat me as a
throughout the teacher and a trusting
duration of practicum. relationship can
begin to develop.
Throughout PSI and Students are able to
an ongoing process. follow these
mechanisms and
understand that it
means that attention
should be directed
towards the teacher.
Throughout PSI and The wait times
an ongoing process should decrease with
time as they are used
more often and
students should
become aware of
what this waiting
period entails.
Throughout PSI and Checking in
throughout the day
and through
assessment will
indicate trust and
respect being built. It
will also indicate that
behaviors are being
noticed and the
teacher and student
can work together
towards a resolution.