ACTION PLAN

To contribute to the goal of preparing beginning teachers who are reflective practitioners, student teachers will write an
Action Plan at the end of each field experience in conjunction with the cooperating teacher and/or the University
supervisor. It will synthesize each field experiences evaluation, link each field experience to the next, establish goals
for improvement, and form an agenda for discussion between the student teacher, the cooperating teacher and
University supervisor at the beginning of the next field experience.

Name ______Nelojini Rajendram________Student number ______260379688______

B.Ed.: ____Kindergarten & Elementary ___ Field Experience:

1st

2nd

3rd

I have shown thorough to advanced development in the following Professional Competencies

during this field experience:
Competency 4: To pilot teaching/ learning situations that are appropriate to the students concerned and
to the subject content with a view to developing the competencies targeted in the program of study.
Competency 7: To adapt his or her teaching to the needs and characteristics of students with learning
disabilities, social maladjustments or handicaps.
Competency 12: To demonstrate ethical and responsible professional behaviour in the performance of
his or her duties.
I have shown strength in these areas during the field experience:
I am reliable and I also prepared materials for group activities, oral presentations, assignments and tests
ahead of time. I respect both the teachers and students, and I do not hesitate to ask for assistance. I
usually address my concerns, listen to feedback and apply criticisms for upcoming tasks.
I have a lot of patience and my strengths are more prevalent when working with a student one-on-one
basis. I adapt my teachings towards students with IEPs by organizing the classroom seating so they are
closer to the front, allowing for observations. In my experience, when working with a child with
behavioral problems, positive reinforcement had a great effect on that student.
I monitor pleasant classroom discussions and ask open-ended questions for students to ponder. I also
have students reiterating concepts that I have covered in a lesson in order to reinforce their learning.
Most importantly, I foster a safe and positive environment for students to learn and develop.
I would like to improve my skills in the following Professional Competencies developed during
this field experience:
Competency 2: To communicate clearly in the language of instruction, both orally and in writing, using
correct grammar, in various contexts related to teaching.
Competency 5: To evaluate student progress in learning the subject content and mastering the related
competencies.

Competency 6: To plan, organize and supervise a class in such a way as to promote students learning
and social development.
Competency 9: To cooperate with school staff, parents, partners in the community and students in
pursuing the educational objectives of the school.
I need to be more assertive in the classroom in order to demonstrate my role as a teacher. I am an
introverted person and I tend to speak softly. Due to my nature, it is hard to capture students` attention
and as a result, I lose track of time. I also need to speak slowly since I have a tendency to speed through
lessons due to nervousness.
I also want to develop a good relationship with the staff members and parents of a school. Good
communication can improve my own teaching practices, and I am always looking for classroom
behavioural and management strategies.
In terms of evaluation, I would like to be able to not only create effective rubrics, but also practice
assessing students with different methods of evaluating their understanding and to ensure proactive
learning.
I also need to improve my grammar, including punctuations and spelling. My written skills are often
weak, and I have trouble expressing my thoughts on paper.
Strategies for improvement:
In order to increase assertiveness in a classroom setting, I could circulate around more. By doing so, I
can capture the attention of students who are not focused in the classroom. Whenever appropriate, I
need to start speaking louder and employ strategies like raising my hand to get the class to settle down.
Being quiet is an effective way to settle down a restless class since yelling does not always work.
I need to get involved in school activities and projects to build relationships with fellow staff members
and parents. In order to build my confidence with my teaching practice. I should set small achievable
goals. I could start by teaching a manageable sized group and eventually work up to a standard number
in a classroom.
I can assess student`s understanding formatively with using non-verbal feedback during a lesson or
observing them during in class activities. This will allow me to identify the students who may need
improvement in. It is also a good practice to include different ways to optimize students learning
before expecting all of them to do well on test.
Getting supportive feedback from others and revising my works will develop my writing skills. I am
aware that as a teacher, the spoken language in the classroom setting is as important as the written skills
in order to meet the requirements of any competencies. This would build my confidence in expressing
my ideas and opinions. If I can take gradual steps to make the necessary changes to my learning, I will
not only be helping myself, but also help my students in my future career as an educator.

______Nelojini Rajendram___________
Student teachers signature

_____December 1, 2015________
Date

This Action Plan is to be discussed with your cooperating teacher and McGill supervisor at the start of
your next field experience.