Professional Growth Plan
Annual Professional Growth Plan for: Shannon Scott
School Year January 2018 to April 2018
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Goal # 1:
Learn about the seven habits of highly
effective people and discover how they may
be incorporated into teaching practices
TQS- G & N & O
Resources:
1. Book- Steven Covey’s “Seven Habits
of Highly Effective People”.
2. Dr. Gerald B. Probes past documents
regarding actions taken with the Seven
Habits.
3. Leader in me website
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Strategies and Timelines:
1. Read Steven Covey’s seven habits of
highly effective people (February-
March)
2. Communicate weekly with Teacher
Mentor (Ongoing)
3. Reading testimonials from other
schools that have implemented the
Seven Habits in their classrooms. (Bi
weekly)
4. Leader in Me seminar (April 21 @1)
5. Visiting a leader in me school.
Indicators of Success/Expected Outcomes:
1. Weekly reflections outlining the lessons
including the seven habits and how the
students handled it.
2. Active Student involvement in
expanding the seven habits into other
classrooms in the school. Student
reflections once a week on how at least
one of the seven habits has affected
them.
Reflections:

Based on my professional practice and my observations of student learning . . .

What should I do more of? What should I do less of?

Because Because

What new things could I do? What should I stop doing?

Because Because

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Goal # 2:
Read one professional development book
per month of Professional Semester III.
TQS- I
Resources:
1. Steven Covey’s “Seven Habits of
Highly Effective People
2. Growth Mind Set (Book is not with me
right now so I will input the title when I
have it in my possession)
3. Kyle Schwartz‘s “I wish my Teacher
Knew: How One Question can Change
Everything for Our Kids.”
4. Dr. Matthew Allen’s “Self-Care for
Teachers: Regain Your Balance
Reclaim Your Time Renew Your
Practice.”
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Strategies and Timelines:
Read the following book every evening for
1 hour before bed, 2 hours on weekends:
1. Annie Brock and Heather Hundley’s
“The Growth Mind Set Coach”
(January)
2. Steven Covey’s “Seven Habits of
Highly Effective People” (February)
3. Kyle Schwartz‘s “I wish my Teacher
Knew: How One Question can Change
Everything for Our Kids.” (March)
4. Dr. Matthew Allen’s “Self-Care for
Teachers: Regain Your Balance
Reclaim Your Time Renew Your
Practice.” (April)
Indicators of Success/Expected Outcomes:
 Summary of each book upon
completion that outlines the importance
of each book, how it has affected me as
a teacher and how I plan to implement
the practices (when applicable) into my
teaching.
 Mini Book report back to the seminar
group.
Reflections:

Based on my professional practice and my observations of student learning . . .

What should I do more of? What should I do less of?

Because Because

What new things could I do? What should I stop doing?

Because Because

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