Professional Growth Plan

GOAL 1: Develop classroom routines which allow for effective classroom management
and enhance student learning.
TQS Focus: 3(b) using instructional strategies to engage students in meaningful learning
activities. 4(b) using appropriate universal and targeted strategies and supports to address
students’ strengths, learning challenges and areas for growth. 4(f) employing classroom
management strategies that promote positive, engaging learning environments

Sub-goal 1: Use strategies that are well-researched and have proved effective for other
teachers.

Strategy Application Timeline Resources

Strategy 1.1 Research strategies Ongoing “The First Day of

School” Henry
Wong

Strategy 1.2 Work with principal, students, and parents to Ongoing Principal,
continue assessing the effectiveness of students, and
strategies parents

Strategy 1.3 Implement feedback and research to Ongoing Research, school

continually revise strategies continually team, parents

Measures: I will continually reflect on the effectiveness of the strategies and ensure that students
are also able to give feedback.

Sub-goal 2: Include students in process of developing classroom strategies.

Strategy Application Timeline Resources

Strategy 2.1 Observe student responsiveness to strategies Ongoing Student surveys,

conversations,
etc.
Ongoing Principal, school
Strategy 2.2 Apply student feedback team, parents.

Measures: Student satisfaction and positive feedback.

GOAL 2: Increase student skills in Numeracy
TQS Focus: 3(a) planning and designing learning activities 3(b) using instructional strategies
to engage students in meaningful learning activities 3(c) applying student assessment and
evaluation practices

Sub-goal 1: Find valuable assessment tools that are engaging and encourage students to
demonstrate their skills in a meaningful way.
Strategy Application Timeline Resources
Strategy 1.1 Find and implement project-based assessment Ongoing BTC, Kathy, other
teachers, Jackie
Strategy 1. 2 Allow student choice in assessment (where Ongoing Students
appropriate)
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Strategy 1.3 Take in a variety of assessments Ongoing “
(formative/summative, tests/assignments, etc.)
Strategy 1.4 Use student marking to help reduce stress of Ongoing Students, answer
formative assessment keys
Measures: Student interest and achievement will increase. This can be assessed through
observation, grades, and student feedback

Sub-goal 2: Incorporate research into daily instruction strategies in order to find ways to
help students succeed
Strategy 2.1 Limit instruction to manageable chunks Ongoing Timers
Strategy 2.2 Use guided instruction to incorporate constant Ongoing Whiteboards,
formative assessment into everyday practice conferencing, etc
Strategy 2.3 Make use of formative assessment to guide Ongoing Student marking,
instruction organization
strategies
Strategy 2.4 Work with students wherever possible Ongoing Organizing
instructional time.
Measures: I will know this is successful if I feel confident in my awareness of where students are at.
I will watch for an increase in student engagement and success as well.