_______Kiana Brazell___________

Students name

_______Angela Brunton_________
Master Teachers name

Columbia College
STUDENT TEACHER SKILLS ASSESSMENT
Reflect on the level of demonstrated competence you have observed the student teacher to have attained so far this semester !or each teaching s"ill# rate the student teachers s"ills as$ %eveloping$ %eveloping a&areness of areas of gro&th'potential and e(ploring appropriate s"ill sets Building$ )mplementing s"ill sets and reflecting and refining competencies and attitudes )ntegrating$ %ra&ing from "no&ledge and s"ill base to consistently implement effective practice ____*ctober +,# -.+/_______ ____%ecember .0# -.+/_____
%ate Midterm 1A2 evaluation completed %ate !inal 1B2 evaluation completed

) 3R*M*T)45 67)8% %9:98*3M94T A4% 89AR4)45 Student teachers use their understanding of young children;s characteristics and needs# and of multiple interacting influences on children;s development and learning# to create environments that are healthy# respectful# supportive# and challenging for all children + Teaches children appropriate health'safety'nutrition practices Sits &ith children at meals and tal"s about nutrition Kno&s diapering and'or toileting procedures <tilizes ouch reports 1or applicable program procedure for reporting in=uries2 3repares meals according to program procedures 6leans and sanitizes appropriately Assists children in developing decision>ma"ing and interpersonal s"ills to promote appropriate health and personal safety )s a&are of and maintains proper licensing ratios 8earns and implements program safety rules Models proper nutrition %emonstrates "no&ledge of and uses universal precautions

- 3romotes a respectful and supportive environment )nteracts &ith children at eye level? encourages conversation and responds appropriately to childrens cues 8istens to children &ith attention and responds to their language <ses appropriate guidance techni@ues / 6reates an environment that challenges children to learn Assists children in identifying and verbalizing their concerns and issues and helps them identify compromises and solutions to those issues 9ncourages children to ta"e initiative in generating ideas# solving problems# and as"ing @uestions %evelops relationships by supporting childrens need for individual e(ploration# discovery# and repetition through play 6reates e(periences that promote child development and learning Rating$ %eveloping Building )ntegrating

6omments Midterm 9valuation$ ) chose building for this section because reading through the bullets ) have realized that ) have more topics that ) need to &or" on and build so that ) can use them in my future &or" life Some of these topics being tal"ing about nutrition more &ith the friends at meal time and modeling proper nutrition Rating$ %eveloping Building )ntegrating

6omments !inal 9valuation$ !or my final evaluation ) chose building on 3romoting 6hild %evelopment and 8earning ) chose building again for this because ) have been able to &or" on the problems ) noticed earlier this semester# but ) "no& ) have not fully mastered these s"ills so ) am still building and &or"ing on it one day at a time )) B<)8%)45 !AM)8A A4% 6*MM<4)TA R98AT)*4S7)3S Student teachers "no& about# understand# and value the importance and comple( characteristics of children;s families and communities They use their understanding to create respectful# reciprocal relationships that support and empo&er families# and to involve all families in their children;s development and learning + Respects the family as the primary caregiver at all times

6ommunicates regularly and effectively &ith parents in the program Maintains confidentiality %emonstrates a personal sensitivity to the cultural and linguistic diversity of families <ses positive strategies &hich support children and families 1smiles# greets families by name2 <nderstands that families influence childrens development Able to see families and communities strengths

- Represents the program in a positive manner to the community 4ever discusses families# peers# staff or issues outside of the program Ta"es issues that arise at the program to a supervisor Building )ntegrating

Midterm 9valuation Rating$ %eveloping 6omments$

) chose developing in this section for t&o reasons *ne ) am a very shy person ) have been &or"ing my hardest to brea" through my shell but it ta"es time and practice so ) am doing this The second reason is because of the first bullet under number one ) need to communicate more &ith the parents ) do no& but ) need to be active and let them "no& &ho ) am !inal 9valuation Rating$ 6omments$ !or the final evaluation on building family and community relationships ) chose building ) chose this because ) have ta"en my last rating into consideration and ) have been trying to reach out and be more involved &ith the friends parents and families more so that ) can understand ho& that child learns and develops ))) *BS9R:)45# %*6<M94T)45# A4% ASS9SS)45 T* S<33*RT A*<45 67)8%R94 A4% !AM)8)9S Student teachers "no& about and understand the goals# benefits# and uses of assessment They "no& about and use systematic observations# documentation# and other effective assessment strategies in a responsible %eveloping Building )ntegrating

&ay# in partnership &ith families and other professionals# to positively influence children;s development and learning + *bserves children to determine their developmental level - 6omplete the follo&ing$ 9nvironmental Rating Scale *ptional$ 6omplete %R%3 1%esired Results %evelopmental 3rofile2 or other child assessment process 3lan and conduct conferences &ith families 6reate a portfolio report 6reate lesson plan reflecting the information gained about the childs development and family Building )ntegrating

Midterm 9valuation Rating$ %eveloping 6omments$

) chose developing for this section because ) have =ust finished my )T9RS and learned a lot about ho& the classroom is rated and &hat little things you should loo" for in a classroom as &ell This has helped me understand &hat to put and &atch for in my future classroom !inal 9valuation Rating$ 6omments I chose Building for the final evaluation because I feel like I'm still building the skills I need for observing, documenting, and assessing young children. The ITERS has helped me understand environments more and after doing the ITERS I've been atching the center I ork in closely to notice anything that I can fi! to make the center a better environment. ): T9A67)45 A4% 89AR4)45 Student teachers integrate their understanding of and relationships &ith children and families? their understanding of developmentally effective approaches to teaching and learning? and their "no&ledge of academic disciplines# to design# implement# reflect# and evaluate e(periences that promote positive development and learning for all children %eveloping Building )ntegrating

Student teachers use their o&n "no&ledge and other resources to design# implement# and evaluate meaningful# challenging curriculum that promotes comprehensive developmental and learning outcomes for all young children + 6ompletes the re@uired practicum activity paper&or"# including planning sheets# evaluations and pro=ects 3ro=ects and all paper&or" are planned and approved by the supervising teacher at least + &ee" prior to implementation 3lanning# implementation# and follo& up of activities is done in a thoughtful manner Sho&s improvement in planning# implementing and follo&ing up activities 6urriculum e(periences relate to observations of children Building )ntegrating

Midterm 9valuation Rating$ %eveloping 6omments$

) chose building for this section because );m still &or"ing on my pro=ects and after each pro=ect ) learn more and more ne& things about the friends and &hat they are interested in and ho& they develop This is helping &ith each activity that ) do ne(t !inal 9valuation Rating$ %eveloping 6omments !or the final evaluation ) chose building for teaching and learning again ) chose building because ) feel no matter ho& much ) learn and gro& ) &ill al&ays be building the s"ills that ) need to be a better teacher in the future : B96*M)45 A 3R*!9SS)*4A8 Student teachers identify and conduct themselves as members of the early childhood profession They "no& and use ethical guidelines and other professional standards related to early childhood practice They are continuous# collaborative learners &ho demonstrate "no&ledgeable# reflective# and critical perspectives on their &or"# ma"ing informed decisions that integrate "no&ledge from a variety of courses They use their interpersonal s"ills in &or"ing as a team member &ith parents# peers# and supervisors They are developing a philosophical approach that follo&s standard professional practices that includes a perspective to Building )ntegrating

becoming culturally sensitive They are informed advocates for sound educational practices and policies + Student teacher conducts him'herself in a professional manner %resses appropriately for the =ob Arrives on time 6ommunicates &ith master teacher about changes in schedule Student is fully present &hen at &or"# free from distractions or demands of other classes or personal business

- Student teacher is an effective member of the classroom staff 6ommunicates effectively &ith co>&or"ers Builds positive relationships &ith staff and parents

/ Student is familiar &ith and behaves in "eeping &ith 4A9A6 6ode of 9thical 6onduct Midterm 9valuation Rating$ %eveloping 6omments$ ) chose building for this section because of the second bullet under number t&o &here it states building positive relationships &ith parents and co>&or"ers ) have a positive relationship &ith my co>&or"ers and ) am al&ays positive &ith the parent but ) cannot say ) have a relationship &ith all the parents and that is something ) need to &or" on !inal 9valuation Rating$ 6omments The final evaluation for becoming a professional ) scored building ) chose building for this section because =ust li"e promoting child development and learning ) still need to &or" on a fe& "ey points in becoming a professional ) =ust touched up my resume and cover letter and feel this is a small# but positive step to&ards changing the rating to integrate Midterm 9valuation$ Master Teacher Signature B %ate !inal 9valuation$ Master Teacher Signature B %ate %eveloping Building )ntegrating Building )ntegrating

____________________________ Student Teacher Signature B %ate ___Kiana Brazell +.'+,'+/______

______________________________ Student Teacher Signature B %ate ___Kiana Brazell +-'.0'+/____