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Content Knowledge
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I establish good eye contact with my class. I

do not talk over their heads, to the blackboard
or to just one individual.
If I tend to teach predominantly to one area of
the classroom, I am aware of this.
I make a conscious effort at all times to pay
attention to all students equally.
I divide my students into small groups in an
organized and principled manner.
I recognize that these groups should differ in
size and composition, varying with the

Teaching/Learning
B. The Classroom
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I arrange the seating in my class to suit the

class activity for the day.
I consider the physical comfort of the room
such as heat and light.
When I need special materials or equipment, I
have them set up before the class begins.

Literacy
C. Presentation
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My handwriting on the blackboard and /or

charts is legible from all locations in the
classroom. It is large enough to accommodate
students with vision impairments.
I speak loudly enough to be heard in all parts of
the classroom and I enunciate clearly.
I vary the exercises in class, alternating rapid
and slow paced activities to keep up maximum
interest level in the class.
I am prepared to give a variety of explanations,
models or descriptions, understanding that
one explanation may not be sufficient for all
students.
I help the students form working principles and
generalizations.
Students use new skills or concepts long
enough so that they are retained and thus future
application is possible.

I walk around the classroom while I am

teaching
I make sure that all students are able to see
me when I am teaching
I divided the students into groups in a quick
and organized manner
I paid attention to all of my students by
walking around to every planet presentation
group to assist them
I look the students in the eye when I talk to
them

Notes:
I allowed students to sit on the floor to better
see the smart board if they could not view it
well from their seats
I had all of my materials laid out and ready
to go before I began teaching

Notes:

I speak loudly while teaching and annunciate

clearly
My teaching presentation included clear
typed font and my writing on the planet line
plot was large and clear
Activities in the class varied to keep interest.
I could have presented lots of information
about each planet but instead I let the
students research present themselves to keep
their interest
I was prepared to explain instructions
multiple times to students. I had to reexplain some of my instructions to students
who were confused after stating them to the
class as a whole
I gave the students plenty of time to work on
their presentation posters. I added more

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I plan for "thinking time for my students so

they can organize their thoughts and plan what
they are going to say or do.

Diversity
D. Culture and Adjustment
o I am aware that cultural differences affect the
learning situation.
o I keep the cultural background(s) of my
students in mind when planning daily activities
and am aware of culture misunderstandings
which might arise from the activities I choose.
o I work for an atmosphere of understanding and
mutual respect.
o I tell students when they have done well, but I
don't let praise become mechanical.
o My activites are varied, some more visual,
aural, oral and kinesthetic. I provide models,
examples, and experiences to maximize
learning in each of these areas.

Professionalism
B. Self-concepts
I treat my students with the same respect that I expect
them to show me.
I plan "one-centred" activities which give all students
an opportunity at some point to feel
important and accepted.

time when the timer went off because the

students were not yet done

Notes:
I was aware of the cultural differences of the
classroom and kept these in mind as I taught
I worked for an atmosphere of
understanding and mutual respect. All
students were asked to politely listen to
group presentations. Group members were
asked to respect each other as they worked
I sought out students who were doing a great
job and told them they were doing well, but
only if I truly meant it
My activities were visual, auditory, and oral.
I provided pictures and models in my lesson.

C. Aptitude and Perception

I am aware that my students learn differently.
My exercises are varied, some ore visual, aural, oral
and kinesthetic. I provide models,
examples, and experiences to maximize learning in each
of these areas.
I finish my class period in a way which will review
the new concepts presented during the class period. My
students can immediately evaluate their understanding of
those concepts.
III. The Activity
A. Interaction
The activities maximize student involvement.
The activities are organized to insure a high success
rate, leaving enough room for error tomake the activity
challenging.

I treated my students with respect and

expected them to act respectfully in return. I
listened to each students presentation
attentively and answered all student
questions with kindness to model respect for
the students.
Students felt important when they gave their
group presentations because only their group
was assigned to their planet
I was aware that my students learn
differently so I included visual, auditory, and
oral activities in my lesson along with
pictures and diagrams.
All of the students were involved in the
activity. Each student was assigned a group
and each group member contributed to the
poster in some way, either by writing or
drawing on the poster or by presenting it
The activity is geared beyond the proficiency
level of my class and is focused and relevant
to the students world because space is an
aspect of our world and we live on the planet
Earth.

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The activity is focused.
The activity is geared to the proficiency level of my
class or slightly beyond.
I make the content of the activity relevant and
meaningful to my students' world.