Center of Pedagogy

Progress Report
For Mathematics Certification Candidates
Spring 2016
Student Name: Steccato, Nicole
School/District: Teaneck High School, Teaneck School District
Grade Level/Subject Area: Algebra I Support
Evaluator: Christine Rennie, Education Mentor
Date submitted: 03/14/2016

Does not meet expectations

(1)

(2)

Meets expectations
(3)

Exceeds expectations

(4)

(5)

1. Planning For Student Learning

a. Stating clear and meaningful learning goals and objectives

b. Organizing subject matter for student learning:

c. Designing creative and appropriate learning activities and materials

2. Teaching For Student Learning

a. Making content comprehensible to students

b. Monitoring student understanding, providing feedback, and adjusting

activities

c. Using media and other technology in appropriate ways

d. Promoting critical thinking

e. Using democratic practices

p. Demonstrating attention to equity

q. Demonstrating a commitment to learning with understanding

r. Using various teaching tools including instructional technology specifically

for the mathematics classroom

3. Assessing Student Learning

. Recording and using assessment results to inform instruction

p. Using a variety of assessments

4. Creating A Positive Environment For Student Learning

a. Establishing and maintaining appropriate standards of classroom behavior

b. Providing a physical environment that is safe and conducive to learning

c. Using instructional time effectively

5. Professionalism
a. Expressing ideas clearly and personal attributes

b. Communicating with others to support student learning

c. Reflecting on instructional efforts

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6. Content Knowledge
p. Recognizing and using connections among mathematical ideas

q. Recognizing and applying mathematics in contexts outside of mathematics

r. Demonstrating how mathematical ideas interconnect and build on one

another to produce a coherent whole.

7. Inquiry
p. Using multiple strategies, including listening to and understanding the ways
students think about mathematics, to assess students mathematical
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knowledge
q. Demonstrating the ability to lead classes in mathematical problem solving
and in developing in-depth conceptual understanding, and helping students
develop and test generalizations

r. Developing lessons that use technologys potential for building

understanding of mathematical concepts and developing important
mathematical ideas

s. Selecting and using appropriate concrete materials for learning mathematics 4

t. Selecting, using, and determining suitability of the wide variety of available
mathematics curricula and teaching materials for all students including those
with special needs such as the gifted, academically challenged and those who
are speakers of other

u. Demonstrating attention to research results in the teaching and learning of

mathematics

8. Science Curriculum
p. Communicating their mathematical thinking coherently and clearly to peers,
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faculty, and others
q. Using the language of mathematics to express ideas precisely

r. Organizing mathematical thinking through communication

s. Analyzing and evaluating the mathematical thinking and strategies of others

Additional comments on Planning For Student Learning

In this class for students who struggle with mathematics, Ms. Steccato provided three different
activities for students to review and cement their knowledge of the rules of exponents. Through the
activities, the students worked independently as well as in groups which involved the students
working with each other to explain their thinking. The activities were well thought through and
effective.
Additional comments on Teaching For Student Learning
Ms. Steccato consistently uses mathematical language and requires that students do the same. She

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Progress Report
For Mathematics Certification Candidates
Spring 2016
is clear in her explanations and presents concepts in understandable ways.
Additional comments on Assessing Student Learning
Ms. Steccato checks for understanding throughout the class. She is encouraged to have students
explain their thinking more often.
Additional comments on Creating A Positive Environment For Student Learning
Ms. Steccato has developed a very positive rapport with her students which is reflected in their
attention and focus during class.
Additional comments on Professionalism
Ms. Steccato is a professional in every way. Her working relationship with her mentor is productive
and respectful. While Ms. Steccato reflects on her own efforts, she also provides opportunities for
her students to provide her with feedback as well. She incorporates that feedback into her planning
and delivery.
Additional comments on Content Knowledge
Additional comments on Inquiry
Additional comments on Science Curriculum
Overall Comments
Ms. Steccato conducts her class as though she has been teaching for several years. She is clear,
consistent, caring and clearly focused on students learning the mathematics. She will be an asset to
any school where she works.