Summative Evaluation of Practicum

Master of Teaching
Teacher Candidate: Jessica Greene
Year: 1 Practicum Session: 2
Dates: February 16, 2016 to March 11, 2016
Associate Teacher: Elvira Trimboli-Lacroce
Grade level and/or subjects: 3,4
School: Our Lady of Sorrows C. S.
Board: TCDSB
ASSESSMENT, PLANNING AND INSTRUCTION
Jessica demonstrated a good understanding of the Ontario curriculum and the diverse learning styles of
students in the class by planning lessons that were engaging, eective, and purposeful. She made use of a
wide range of teaching strategies to address the dierentiated needs of students, including implementing hands
on experiments, small group activity stations, paired work, and whole class discussions. In implementing her
lessons, Jessica used a range of resources to support student learning, such as visual aids, materials for
hands-on exploration, and current literature. She eectively linked concepts within and across curricular areas
and was able to successfully teach material in a progressive, focused, and organized fashion. Jessica used both
diagnostic and summative assessment strategies, including rubrics, observation, anecdotal record keeping, unit
tests, and summative assessment tasks to track student
progress and assess student learning.

CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT
Jessica's caring and calm manner, along with her patience and respectful nature, helped her to create a positive
learning environment and a good rapport with students. She consistently set out expectations for student
behaviour that were clear, positive and empowering. She used appropriate strategies for controlling and
addressing student behaviours that demonstrated sensitivity and respect for the individual learning needs of
students. Jessica's classroom management continued to improve throughout her block as she began to
structure learning situations to ensure students were aware of their roles and responsibilities in the classroom.
By using praise to encourage positive behaviours, making use of various attention signals, and assigning roles
to group members in co-operative learning activities, Jessica demonstrated growth and eectiveness in
engaging,
motivating, and managing students.

UNDERSTANDING CURRICULUM AND THE LEARNER

Jessica has a good knowledge and understanding of the Ministry guidelines and Ontario curriculum. She has
developed some activities that are tailored to the abilities of the students within the required curriculum. She
possesses a good general knowledge base and communicates this to the students. She demonstrated a clear
understanding of how to manage students with diering needs and how to monitor the behaviour and working
environment of the whole classroom while giving her attention to an individual or whole group.

DIVERSITY AND EQUITY

Jessica created an atmosphere of mutual respect and caring in the classroom by treating all students with
respect and care. Her warm personality, friendly disposition and genuine interest in the children enabled her to
develop rapport with all students. She was sensitive to the needs of a range of abilities, including students with
special needs and second language learners. Jessica made accommodations to her plans, lesson delivery and

assessment to ensure that all learners could be successful in the classroom. She grouped the students in ways
that supported their varied learning styles, as well as interests, and used instructional strategies that were
inclusive, equitable and empowering.

PROFESSIONALISM
Jessica presented a professional manner at all times within the classroom and school environment. She showed
flexibility and adaptability, as s/he willingly accepted advice and shared her ideas and learning experiences with
others. Jessica was able to adapt readily to changes in scheduling, often with little notice. Jessica had regular
punctual attendance and put forth extra time after school for setting up for the next mornings lesson. She
displayed great flexibility in adapting to the demands of a very busy split grade classroom.

INVOLVEMENT IN SCHOOL / COMMUNITY LIFE

Jessica participated in a sta meeting. She attended the lunch and learn workshop oered at our school.
Jessica interacted with sta members and assisted the Grade 4 team with the introduction of Google Docs in
our classrooms.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
Jessica should continue to plan her lessons using the model used this term. Identification of seat work and
homework on the plan would be beneficial(especially with a split grade curriculum.. in math).
She was able to handle the demands of a split grade.
Thank you for all your hard work and sharing of ideas.

Overall appraisal:

Pass

Fail