EPT436
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE TEACHING GOALS
TARA HARTMAN
GOAL AND RATIONALE
Goal 1: Professional
Knowledge
To embed cross-curriculum
priorities in learning activities.
Standard 2.4:
Understand and respect
Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander people to promote
reconciliation between
Indigenous and non-
Indigenous Australians.
Rationale:
Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander histories and cultures
is a cross-curriculum priority. It
is designed for students to
engage in reconciliation and
respect of Indigenous
Australian peoples. I have not
yet incorporated Indigenous
perspectives into a lesson.
Goal 2: Professional Practice
Use a range of verbal and non-
verbal communication
strategies in the classroom.
Standard 3.5:
Use effective classroom
communication.
Rationale:
During my previous
professional experience, my
supervising teacher
commented that I had made
improvements in this area, but
require more practice. Using
ACTION EVIDENCE
Review cross-curriculum A lesson plan which indicates a
priorities, particularly link to this cross-curriculum
Aboriginal and Torres Strait priority, along with a written
Islander histories and cultures. evaluation on the success of
this lesson.
Learn about the three key
concepts of Country/Place,
Culture and People as defined
by ACARA.
Research Indigenous Australian
designers or technologies.
Seek guidance from supervisor.
Incorporate Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander key
concepts into a lesson plan
(e.g. 8Ways pedagogy
framework).
Observe and discuss strategies A voice recording of a lesson.
that my supervising teacher
applies in lessons. A written reflection of
strategies applied in this
Practise where I stand in the lesson.
classroom, body language,
voice pitch and tone, and
attention cues.
Provide opportunities for all
students to respond to
questions, and manage
classroom discussions.
effective oral and written
communication skills helps to
develop students’ conceptual
understanding and also
engages them.
Goal 3: Professional Identify examples of two-way A written description of two-
Engagement communication between the way communication strategies
school and families. between the school/teacher
To learn strategies for effective and families.
two-way communication with Discuss strategies with the
parents and carers. supervisor and faculty. Copies of correspondence
between the school and
Standard 7.3: families.
Engage with the
parents/carers.

Rationale:
Currently, I have witnessed
how schools communicate
with and behave professionally
with parents/carers through
report writing, online
newsletters, and other ‘one-
way’ media. I would like to
learn about strategies that
involve two-way
communication between the
school and parents/carers.
Other aims you may have for the professional experience:

To embed general capabilities across learning activities.

To observe and practise strategies to manage challenging behaviour.

Teacher Education Student: Date:

Tara Hartman 28/03/18

Supervising Teacher: Date:

Subject Coordinator: Date: 29/03/18