Professional Growth Plan

Name Established October 7th, 2019

Student Derek Jesse Review Date 1
Beginning of Practicum
/Teacher with TA and UC
Name TA Review Date 2
Mid-term Review
with TA and UC
Name: UC Review Date 3
End of Practicum
with TA and UC

Goal #1
I want to build and maintain a positive relationship with my teacher and students throughout
the five weeks of practicum.
Related TQS(s)
Fostering effective relationships.
Indicator(s) of Success
Students.
 Remembering my student’s names.
 Checking in with my students about their day regularly
 Finding out what my student’s interests are and keeping track of each one.
Teacher
 Building a professional relationship with my T.A. showing up early and staying late.
 Being helpful and understanding the daily routines of the class
 Listening and taking decisive action with feedback received
Action Resource(s) Timeline
Student: Remembering student’s names  Class list First week.
Student: greeting students at the door.  First day-last day
Student: Writing a journal about each
student with their name and their  Journal listing each student and First day-last day
interests to look back on. interest.
T.A: Introduce myself, be polite and
tentative to helping and learning in all  Letter to T.A. First week
aspects

T.A: keeping a journal of daily routines.  Writing in my journal about

First week
class routine
Reflection

ED3505 – Teaching Seminar

Professor D. St. Georges
Goal # 2
Further, my understanding of assessment and evaluation. Using different forms of formative
assessment in elementary school environment. Learn three different types of formative
assessments and how to organize those records.

Related TQS(s)
Engaging in Career-long learning.

Indicator(s) of Success

 Using different forms of formative assessment for each lesson plan.

 Keeping organized records of all formative assessments.
 Staying focused on three formative assessments.
Action Resource(s) Timeline
Collaborating with my T.A. for
Start of lesson planning to end
assessments that align with my lesson  Evaluation textbook. of lesson planning.
plans
Deciding on three forms of assessment
 Week one
with my T.A.

Keeping organized records of formative  Handwritten organizer or Week one to four.

assessments organized form of checklist

Reflection

ED3505 – Teaching Seminar

Professor D. St. Georges
Goal #3
Timing lesson plans. Knowing how to time lessons to fit the time allotted for the lesson. Learning
how much time to take for the introduction and hook, to how much instructional time is needed
before transitioning into the activity and still leaving time for formal assessments and exit slips or
exit strategies.

Related TQS(s)

Demonstrating a professional body of Knowledge.

Indicator(s) of Success

 Keep the timing on track from the beginning of the lesson to the end.
 Smooth transitioning from lesson to activity.
 Not rushing through my lesson plans
Action Resource(s) Timeline
Practice timing of my lesson plans before
presenting them  A well-organized lesson plan Four weeks
Go over my lessons with the T.A. and
revise the lesson plan  Allotting time for this goal Four weeks

Observing my T.A. during her lessons to  Asking questions after lessons

gain skills that will assist me in reaching to gain a better understanding Three to four weeks
this goal of the process

Reflection

ED3505 – Teaching Seminar

Professor D. St. Georges
ED3505 – Teaching Seminar
Professor D. St. Georges