PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE PROGRAM 2015

PHONE SUPERVISION REPORT EDFX 512

School: Belgrave Heights Christian School
Class Level/Method: English/History

Pre-Service Teacher: Kristen XXXXXX

Principal: XXXXXXXXX

PEP Unit: EDFX 512

STC: XXXXXXX

Phone: XXXX XXXX

Associate Teacher: XXXX

University Supervisor: XXXXX

Date:16/09/2015

ASSOCIATE TEACHER COMMENTS

Mid-Point Review conducted with the PST at the placement school: Yes
Mid-Point Review report signed by AT and PST:
Yes

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Question 1 Is this pre-service teacher AT RISK OF FAILING THE ROUND? No (Please delete one)
Teacher professionalism
To what extent has the pre-service teacher
been able to demonstrate:

a positive professional manner (e.g.

dress, organisation, and interactions
with students, families, and school staff
members)?
proficiency in English verbal and written
communication?
the values of fairness, equity and
respect when engaging with all aspects
of the placement?

Relationships with students

To what extent has the pre-service teacher
been able to:

develop appropriate and professional

relationships with students as a class
group and as individuals?

Planning and preparation

To what extent has the pre-service teacher
been able to:

used lesson objectives and curriculum

documents?
devised a variety of teaching
approaches?
professionally presented lesson plans
using the format advocated by the
University?

Lesson presentation
To what extent has the pre-service teacher
been able to:

incorporate appropriate levels of

explanation and instruction?
utilise both lower and higher order
questions?
utilise a variety of aids and resources?
begin using a variety of teaching and
learning strategies?

Kristen has demonstrated professionalism to a high

degree. She has presented herself positively and
enthusiastically in a range of teaching and supervisory
tasks during this placement.
Kristen has communicated very well with students
throughout the Secondary school and especially in the
classes to which she was assigned. She showed respect,
fairness and equity in her dealings with students and
worked hard to build good rapport with the students she
taught.
Kristen established very positive and appropriate
relationships with students in year 10, 11 and 12. She
communicated clearly and positively when in teachermode, and interacted effectively when in more casual
modes one-to-one instruction and informal chatting.
Kristen demonstrated excellent qualities of lesson
preparation on a number of occasions. Her lessons in
Year 10 English and Year 12 History showed thoughtful
sequencing of content, appropriate scaffolding of ideas
and creative use of resources including technology.
Kristen adopted a variety of approaches to lesson
presentation direct instruction, class discussion, small
group sharing, Kahoot quizzes, PowerPoint
presentations, text book activities.
Kristen used a variety of methods to initiate discussion
and understanding within the classes that she taught.
She displayed confidence in using a variety of
questioning techniques to capture the attention of all
students, effectively utilised the white-board to capture a
summarised version of the lesson, became aware of the
need to use differentiated teaching techniques to meet
the learning needs of every student, and was able to
reflect on and modify her approach from one class to the
next.

Sensitivity to children's learning

To what extent has the pre-service teacher
been able to:

listen to, and build on, children's

responses?
indicate awareness of individual and
group reactions to particular lessons?

Assessment of student learning and

evaluation of teaching
To what extent has the pre-service teacher
been able to:

provide appropriate feedback to

students concerning their learning?
Critically reflect on teaching?

Classroom management
To what extent has the pre-service teacher
been able to:

organise and manage the classroom

generally, including students behaviour
and classroom materials and
resources?
engage students with classroom
routines and protocols that create
effective learning environments?

Kristen was sensitive to the difference in learning needs

and personality between students and was able to use a
variety of approaches appropriate to the occasion.
Over the course of her time in the school, Kristen made
significant progress in her understanding of the need to
adjust her teaching to the specific needs of her students.
Kristen engaged in both formal and informal aspects of
assessment in her interaction with students. She became
aware of the need for sensitivity in giving feedback to
students, and the importance of providing positive and
constructive responses.

Kristen was able to make adjustments to her approach to

classroom management over the duration of her
placement. She was able to reflect on and modify her
teaching style to good effect especially in knowing when
to change her approach mid-stream in response to
student behaviours.
Kristen maintained good control of her classes and
employed a variety of management strategies.

GENERAL COMMENTS
E.g., General attitude, acceptance of performance feedback, commitment and enthusiasm for the profession, punctuality, etc.
Also it is important to ascertain whether the student is at risk of failing and requires a staff member to visit the school

Kristen has conducted herself in a professional manner during her placement at BHCS
during Term 3, 2015. She has exhibited an impressive array of teaching skills and
displayed energy, creativity and a love of learning. She has related easily and
appropriately with colleagues and students and participated in the full range of school
activities on offer.
Kristen has more than satisfactorily completed her placement at BHCS and has my
endorsement as a future successful teacher.
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Supervisor
Provisional Grade:

PS

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Note: Please thank them for their time and support of the PEP program at ACU

University Supervisor Signed:

2nd opinion necessary

(please mark the box if the student has been identified as at risk of failing)

Please email a copy of this report to XXXXXXXXX by July 6th