POST-PLACEMENT LEARNING PLAN – PROFESSIONAL YEAR

Updated August 31, 2017

Name: Joshua Lindsay Student #: 0547808

Faculty Advisor: Airin Stephens

1. Refer to Appendix A to review the criteria on which you are being assessed. On that Appendix, check off the appropriate box according to
your own self-perceptions.

2. a) Reread your associate teacher’s feedback, including emails, notes, letter of concern and evaluation reports. Using your associate
teacher’s comments as a guide, complete the table below in detail, listing strengths/areas for further development, regardless of
whether you agree or not.

2. b) Once you have completed the table to reflect your associate teacher’s comments, revisit the table below. Using a different colour,
highlight the Strengths / Areas for Further Development with which you agree. Reflect upon / add additional Strengths / Areas for
Further Development according to your own self-assessment of your teaching abilities. Give thought to the criteria you checked off in
Appendix A.

My Strengths Areas for Further Development

 Built great relationships with my students.  Proofreading handouts and class activities
o Students were comfortable before printing or presenting them.
approaching me for help and often  Pay more attention to classroom
asked me to edit or read over their environment when working with smaller
work. groups or individual students.
 I was very reflective. o Make sure students always what to do
o Adjusted well to feedback and results next
to improve my lessons.  Mark more efficiently.
 I was able to create unique lesson plans that
incorporated a variety of tasks throughout
the semester.

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Prioritize your goals for next placement.

Is there an underlying factor (“push factor”) that would enhance your performance overall (i.e. better
organization?)

3. How will you further develop your teaching skills? Focusing on your Areas for Further Development, as well as your Strengths, design
your Learning Plan. This learning plan should include stated goals, strategies for achieving your goals, and the supports you need for
achieving your goals. This learning plan is to be submitted to your faculty advisor and you are required to meet with your faculty advisor to
discuss you plan.

Goals for Next Steps I will take to achieve Specific Resources /

Placement each goal Supports Timeline
Eliminate errors on Have my work proofread. T/A, family members Throughout
handouts and activities placement
for the class.

Promote ecological Teach outside. T/A, Lakehead University Throughout

literacy and indigenous Education Library Placement
perspectives. Use texts with aboriginal
authors.

Provide feedback on Make marking a priority the day T/A Throughout

assignments in a assignments are collected. Placement
timely manner.

Avoid burn out. Use my prep period effectively. T/A Throughout

Placement
Stay after school to finish
planning, marking, etc.