PRACTICE TEACHING EVALUATION

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Student Name:

PJ-1

Evaluation Date: 02 March 2015

Yardy, Olivia

Grand Erie District School Board

St. George-German P.S.

Board

School/Location

OVERALL RATING: Level of Development

Cindy A. Evans

Weeks

EXEMPLARY

4/5

Grade/Subject

Associate Teacher

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

EXEMPLARY

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

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

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:
Olivia presented herself as an already highly competent teacher, very professional, and well respected by both students and colleagues, yet eager still to improve by taking advantage of all opportunities
available.

1. Commitment to Students and Student Learning

Shows care and commitment to students and to teaching,

Assumes professional responsibility (the planning binder, duties, meetings,

punctuality, initiative...)

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Comments (Please elaborate on strengths/areas for growth):

It was evident as the students arrived in class that they were totally comfortable working and
interacting with Olivia. Her classroom style and the connections she made to them as individuals made
it evident why this was so, and I was very impressed. Her lesson was very natural and inclusive.

N/A

Comments (Please elaborate on strengths/areas for growth):

Olivia's lesson reflected careful planning and took advantage of a wide range of available resources,
and this was further evidenced in previous lesson plans. Her binder contained constructive notes and
reflections which she then used to improve subsequent lessons.

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Collaborates with others to create a learning community

Creates opportunities for problem-solving, decision making and critical thinking

2. Leadership & Community

Treats pupils equitably and with respect

Makes adjustments to meet student needs (Identified, ELD, ELL,...)

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ASSOCIATE
TEACHER

FACULTY

Peter Wright
SIGNATURE

Student Name:

Yardy, Olivia

3. Ongoing Professional Learning

Demonstrates commitment to professional growth

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)

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

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

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Comments (Please elaborate on strengths/areas for growth):

From discussions with Olivia, reinforced by evidence in her binder, it is clear that she intends to take
advantage of all opportunities to grow professionally, both formal and informal, including Special Ed
and sign language.

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Comments (Please elaborate on strengths/areas for growth):

Olivia's lesson was very well planned, and the students clearly understood her expectations and the
Learning Goals. Supporting resources were also well planned, and the various lesson components
flowed together and addressed multiple learning style, resulting in the students remaining
enthusiastically engaged throughout. Since her lesson plan clears reflects the research she invests, I
have suggested her reflections could contain more detailed references of the resources to make her
binder an even more valuable resource for her professional future.

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Comments (Please elaborate on strengths/areas for growth):

I was impressed by the choice of resources that Olivia chose for the lesson. She took advantage of
opportunities to make cross-curricular connections, including using music and colours to express
moods. She utilized available technology effectively as appropriate, which again helped maintain their
interest and enthusiasm. The various components were well timed but Olivia was able to be flexible to
meet the needs of the students.

N/A

Comments (Please elaborate on strengths/areas for growth):

Olivia's instruction were always given in a friendly encouraging and clear manner and the students
were very comfortable volunteering answers. She was skillful in often building on their sometimes
incomplete answers to the benefit of the student and sometimes the entire class.

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Uses assessment strategies/recording devices

Aware of pacing and timing and the need to be flexible

Engages in reflection

4.a) Professional Knowledge - Planning

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