"Consistently sets, modifies and meets short- and long-term professional goals based on self-assessment, reflection, peer and supervisor feedback, contemporary research and analysis of student learning.
Implements substantial changes in practice resulting in significant improvement in student performance."
Teacher Reflections: Possible considerations for Dimension 4.2
Is the educator writing about lesson-planning processes - with emphasis on the addressing areas of concern indicated by data, the source of ideas, advice sought/received in lesson planning, pro/cons for utilized procedures, and ways to improve?
Is the educator writing about lesson-delivery process - with emphasis on the addressing areas of concern indicated by data, the source of ideas, advice sought/received in lesson planning, pro/cons for utilized procedures, and ways to improve?
Is the educator actively seeking feedback publicly from other educators?
Is the teacher participating in regular Twitter chats? If so, to which hashtag(s) does the teacher regularly post?
Is the teacher seeking advice about taking and/or planning a professional development session?
Is the educator disseminating blogs to the worldwide educator community on social media?
Do social media posts and blog comments provide evidence that the educator is soliciting pedagogical feedback from sources inside and outside the local school or district?
Is the educator setting goals and monitoring progress based on reflection and feedback provided by peers and supervisors?
Does the educator cite current research or recent training in reflections?
Does the teacher analyze, and make changes based on, student data?