PRACTICE TEACHING EVALUATION

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Student Name:

Vitorio, Amanda St. Nicholas of Bari Catholic School

Evaluation Date:
Rose Di Pede 5

Toronto Catholic District School Board

Board

School/Location

Associate Teacher

Grade/Subject

OVERALL RATING: Level of Development

Weeks

2
X

3
EXEMPLARY

Displays exceptional teaching skills in applying the most appropriate content and methodology to meet learners' needs. Actively seeks feedback. Uses a reflective approach to independently modify teaching practice. Consistently explores and extends understanding of professional growth and responsibility, including respecting confidential information about students.

Provide a rating (X) for each week

PROFICIENT

Displays sound teaching skills in applying appropriate content and methodology to meet learners needs. Requires minimal assistance in responding to suggestions for improvement. Demonstrates ability to apply reflective thought successfully in a variety of teaching situations. Displays solid understanding of professional growth and responsibility, including respecting confidential information about students.

PROFICIENT

ADEQUATE

Displays adequate understanding of teaching skills. Content and methodology selected are generally appropriate and/or adequate to meet learners' needs. Requires some assistance in responding to suggestions for improvement. Limited modifications in teaching practice are implemented as a result of reflection. Displays basic understanding of professional growth and responsibility, including respecting confidential information about students.

ADEQUATE

DOES NOT MEET EXPECTATIONS

Displays unsatisfactory understanding of teaching skills. Content and methodology are generally inappropriate and/or inadequate to meet the learners needs. There may be some response to suggestions for improvement but has difficulty in reflecting on practice and implementing modifications. Although there may be some understanding of the need for professional growth and professional responsibility, there is minimal evidence in practice, including respecting confidential information about students.

DOES NOT MEET EXPECTATIONS

Overall Comments:
Ms Vitorio had a very natural manner about her in the classroom that resulted in the establishment of an environment that is very conducive to learning. Her lesson planning is excellent. Ms Vitorio is eager to learn new skills and is eager is develop and expand her existing skills Ms Vitorio will be a wonderful addition to any staff she joins.

1. Commitment to Students and Student Learning Shows care and commitment to students and to teaching, Treats pupils equitably and with respect Creates opportunities for problem-solving, decision making and critical thinking Makes adjustments to meet student needs (Identified, ELD, ELL,...)

E X X X X

N/A

Comments (Please elaborate on strengths/areas for growth): Ms Vitorio's excellent lesson planning and manner with her students demonstrated her very strong commitment to her students and her teaching. She has created a classroom environment that is very conducive to learning. All the students were treated equitably and with respect which was reciprocated by the students. Ms Vitorio created many opportunities for the students to problem solve and make decisions. She also encouraged the students to be critical thinkers. Ms Vitorio ensured all student needs were met.

2. Leadership & Community Collaborates with others to create a learning community Assumes professional responsibility (the planning binder, duties, meetings, punctuality, initiative...)

E X X

N/A

Comments (Please elaborate on strengths/areas for growth): Ms Vitorio has a very strong working relationship with her associate teacher and is working in conjunction with her to establish a strong learning community. Ms Vitorio has volunteered her personal time to work with students who require extra assistance. Ms Vitorio's binder is in excellent order.

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ASSOCIATE TEACHER

FACULTY

Catherine Mary McKinnon SIGNATURE

Student Name:

Vitorio, Amanda

3. Ongoing Professional Learning Demonstrates commitment to professional growth Engages in reflection

E X

N/A

Comments (Please elaborate on strengths/areas for growth): Ms Vitorio is very eager to grow as a professional. This was demonstrated in the questions she asked about ways to improve her professional practice. Ms Vitorio's reflection are complete and are well done. I would suggest she extend them a little more in order to better inform her professional practice.

X Comments (Please elaborate on strengths/areas for growth): Ms Vitorio's lesson plan was very well written. She clearly identified the lesson expectations and had a clear understanding of the curriculum content presented. Ms Vitorio's assessment was masterfully matched to her expectations. Ms Vitorio had a clear understanding of the students' prior knowledge and did an excellent job of building upon it during her lesson. The learning environment was well organized and her resources were well chosen and appropriate. Ms Vitorio's teaching/learning strategies were well developed and her consolidation and application tasks were well planned. Ms Vitorio helped the students understand the concepts being taught by making comparisons to real life experiences the students have had.

4.a) Professional Knowledge - Planning Identifies lesson expectations (curriculum and learning skills) and refineswhere necessary Outlines and understands curriculum content and its underlying concepts, facts and skills Matches assessment with expectations Describes pre-assessment of learners including prior knowledge, modifications, accommodations and alternative expectations Plans for the learning environment and resources Plans and develops teaching/learning strategies Plans a consolidation and application task(s)

E X X X X X X X

N/A

4.b) Professional Knowledge - Implementing and Assessing Engages the students through an introductory activity Uses instructional strategies which facilitate learning Uses technologies and resources Consolidates and provides an application that solidifies the learning Uses assessment strategies/recording devices Aware of pacing and timing and the need to be flexible

E X X X X X X

N/A

Comments (Please elaborate on strengths/areas for growth): Ms Vitorio planned an introductory activity that had the students thoroughly engaged immediately. Her instructional strategies were very well chosen and met the needs of all the students. Ms Vitorio made excellent use of the SMART board during her lesson. The students were eager to participate as they were given the opportunity to use it as well. Her resources were well chosen, prepared ahead of time and were ready to go when the lesson began. Ms Vitorio's assessment strategies were well chosen, and she is anxious to try a variety of assessment strategies beyond what she has used thus far. The lesson flowed very nicely with excellent pacing and timing.

5. Management and Communication Practices Models communication practices (voice, spoken/written language,...) Uses questioning techniques (Bloom's, probes, prompts, wait time,...) Promotes a positive and collaborative learning environment Uses management strategies (rules/routines, awareness of off-task behaviours, proximity, proactive strategies,...) Reinforces positive behaviour

E X X X X X

N/A

Comments (Please elaborate on strengths/areas for growth): Ms Vitorio's voice volume and tonality were excellent. The students could hear her clearly and were able to easily understand and follow her clear, concise instructions. Ms Vitorio's questioning techniques were excellent resulting in the students engaging in critical thinking. The classroom environment was very conducive to learning with the students being very eager to participate in the lesson. Ms Vitorio used a variety of management strategies in a very effective manner when minor behaviours occurred.