Section

1: AITSL Graduate My goals for this aspect: Actions to develop my capability:

Indicators of success: What will you/others see if
Standard


your goal is achieved?
Short Term Goals (that can be achieved within this semester)
Professional Practice
Goal #1
Identify and observe students
Stronger relationships with the students
Standard 1: Know students By the end of Semester 1,
Take anecdotal notes of students strengths,
Students enjoy the learning process
and how they learn
I would have developed a
weaknesses and areas of need
Multiple strategies used to cater for learning
1.3 Demonstrate
student information
Meet with previous teachers and the principle to
diversity
knowledge of teaching
booklet identifying
gather information about particular students
Academic improvement
strategies that are
students strengths,
Access confidential information and students
Others may see a supportive classroom through
responsive to the
weaknesses, background
files
the teaching strategies used based on the
learning strengths and
(religion, culture) and
Ask students how they like to be taught e.g. by
individual
needs of students from
needs to implement
doing things, reading, writing, researching extra
diverse linguistic,
effective teaching
Research and develop understanding of
cultural, religious and
strategies to optimise
students background and how it can affect their
socioeconomic
students development.
learning
backgrounds
Research and implement strategies to help

students needs
Keep track of strategies and their impact
Adapt and change strategies to improve
academic performance
Collect and organise information from all aspects
above into a booklet
Professional Practice
Goal #2
Observe and take notes of colleagues and other
Students engagement will increase due to the
Standard 3: Plan for and
By the end of Semester 1,
professionals
amount of communication through verbal or
implement effective
I will have identified and
non-verbal methods
Research methods to teach in both verbal and
teaching and learning
applied multiple
non-verbal ways
Both verbal and non-verbal communication will
3.5 Demonstrate a range
strategies to engage and
be consistently present
Enhance knowledge of non-verbal and verbal
of verbal and non-verbal relay information to
communication through further study in
Gives students who communicate best through
communication
students both verbally
conferences of courses/classes
non-verbal strategies (e.g. written steps on the
strategies to support
and non-verbally.
board) an opportunity to achieve or vice-versa.
Implement and adapt verbal and non-verbal
students engagement
strategies
The academic outcome will rise due to the

increased opportunity to communicate in
Observe and document academic performance


Professional Practice
Standard 4: Create and
maintain supportive and
safe learning environments
4.4 Describe strategies
that support students
well-being and safety
working within school
and/or system,
curriculum and legislative
requirements

Goal #3
Half way through
Semester 1, I will have
established classroom
expectations and
strategies to create a
secure and encouraging
classroom, through the
use of the curriculum and
legislative requirements.

BRiTE
Personal Wellbeing

Goal #4
By the end of Semester 1,
I will have established a
routine that improves my
personal wellbeing and
mood enhancing my
classroom energy and
performance.

and enjoyment based on the verbal and nonverbal strategies

Create a list of effective verbal and non-verbal
strategies to implement in the classroom
Research curriculum legislative and health and
safety requirements. Particularly the
responsibility and duty of the teacher.
Research and observe other colleagues
classroom management.
Have students create expectations and protocols
they want in their classroom
Make clear classroom expectations and
rules based on the curriculum and legislative
requirements
Establish and reinforce the rules and
expectations in the classroom
Use posters
Refer to them frequently
Use positive reinforcements e.g. group points
Organise and implement appropriate
consequences to ensure students achieve
classroom expectations.
Limit workload and commitments by not taking
on any unnecessary responsibilities if I do not
have time e.g. afterschool classes, clubs
Find something that relieves stress e.g. painting,
massage, sport
Manage time effectively to ensure tasks are
completed without added stress
Have an established bed routine to ensure Im

either verbal or non-verbal ways. Giving

students who dont excel in one area an
opportunity to communicate with the other.

Students feel comfortable

All students will start to contribute to class
discussions due to them feeling supported and
safe in the classroom
Teacher is asked questions more frequently
The classroom looks organised and safe
Students are well behaved and use manners
when speaking to peers

I will personally feel organised and have a

positive attitude towards my career choice
I will have more energy and enthusiasm when
teaching the students. Making my classroom
more engaging for the students.
Lessons will be more organised and clear giving
students structure and clear guidance in the
classroom.

having enough sleep for optimum performance

in the classroom
Eat a healthy and balanced diet to heighten my
mood and the overall attitude in the classroom
Exercise regularly
Find a routine to increase my well-being and
mood increasing my performance in the
classroom and the students



Long Term Goals (those that can are more likely to be achieved beyond this semester)
BRiTE


Resilience Factors
Goal #5
Flexible and well thought out planning
- Developing a
By the end of the first
Willing to adapt lesson plans on the spot
resilient attitude
year, I will become a
Thought out possible problems and solutions

resilient teacher taking
for the lesson before it begins e.g. students

on critiques and opinions
complete a short brainstorm exercise if the
of other teachers by
YouTube video does not work.
adapting and recording
Observe other colleagues resilience and how it
my progression to
affects them and their students
become a more flexible
Make notes throughout the year of issues that
and effective teacher.
occurred and effective strategies to deal with
them
Ask colleagues to critique and give feedback
and make notes on your lessons. This will give
you another perspectives and ideas of how to
improve the lesson and other aspects of the
classroom
Be open to change
Adapt the classroom and lessons based on
other colleagues critiques
Make notes on changes you have made and

People will see a happy, vibrant and organised

teacher who can manage time effectively

Parents, friends and colleagues will see me

become a more resilient teacher
I will be able to deal with stressful situations in
an effective and calm way.
When working with peers I will be more open
to suggestions and changes. Therefore
becoming a more approachable person.
Lessons will be more effective due to changes
in my approach given from more experienced
colleagues
Lessons will flow more smoothly as I will be
able to think quickly under pressure

recording progression of becoming a resilient

teacher

BRiTE
Ongoing Professional
Learning

Goal #6
Throughout my first year
of teaching I would like to
establish an evaluation
technique (e.g. anecdotal
notes, checklists) to
constantly track students
progression that suits me.

List and try multiple options of formative and

on-going assessment based on observation
(e.g. checklists, anecdotal notes)
Review each one, giving strengths and
weaknesses to each method
Use multiple resources, for example
technology and software to monitor students
progression and mark
Seek guidance and advice from multiple
professionals and colleagues
Choose the method most efficient and
reliable

Reviews and feedback from observations of

using each method will indicate the
evaluation method, which works best for
me.
Students development will be easy and
efficient to track with the most suited
method of evaluation
Follow on lessons will be more successful
as students will be able to work on
misunderstandings.

Professional Practice
Standard 2: Know the
content and how to teach
it
2.1 Demonstrate
knowledge and
understanding of the
concepts, substance and
structure of the content
and teaching strategies
of the teaching area

Goal #7
Throughout my teaching
profession I will collect
and file information on
the topic as well as
strategies and resources
to provide multiple
methods to educate
students.

Before teaching a topic I will need to research

scholarly sites and books to gain a thorough
knowledge and understanding of the topic
If it is unknown basic notes will be written and
filed
Colleagues and textbooks for developing
multiple strategies to teach topics. This is
important because some kids will need a
different approach to understand.
Collect and file resources from books and
websites.
Organise topics with information, strategies
and resources to help with future years.

Students academic achievement will be

higher due to my understanding and the
multiple methods and resources students use
Other colleagues may comprehend
effectiveness in a variety of methods of
teaching and the resources used
I will become a more confident teacher in the
topics due to my ever expanding professional
learning
Throughout the process a wide range of
topics, resources and methods will be
collected.

Professional Practice
Standard 6: Engage in
professional learning
6.2 Understand the
relevant and appropriate
sources of professional
learning for teachers

Goal #8
By the end of my first
year of teaching I will
have accumulated a
variety of resources and
professional learning
experiences to use in
future classrooms to
increase academic
outcomes for students.

Research and find relevant and useful

resources and websites (e.g. Scootle, Paid
Teachers)
Use and test the resources to see if the
site/book has effective resources
Start collecting and filing resources
Collaborate with colleagues and other
professionals to expand resources and
professional development

Students engagement and enjoyment will

be heightened through the use of materials
and resources as well as my own
professional development.
Through research individually and with other
professionals I will become more confident
and students will benefit from this

(Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership [AITSL], 2014).