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Year Three
Year Three
Personal Goal
Personal Goal
My goal is to:
Anticipate specific needs and accommodations for all students.
Action Plan
Action Plan
I will meet this goal by:
Building personal relationships with each and every student as well as their learning style to be able to customize each student's learning experience to the best of my abilities. I will alter lessons and activities with the help of my MT based on our understanding and previous knowledge of each student's learning style.
Accomplishment
Accomplishment
I worked toward creating a classroom environment where students felt safe to be creative by consistently using positive and constructive feedback strategies. I implemented a "two stars and a wish" approach, verbally highlighting two strengths in a student’s work while gently offering one area for improvement. In written feedback, I ensured that every suggestion for improvement was paired with a positive note, focusing on progress and effort. I avoided using red ink or marking answers with X’s, opting instead to circle areas needing attention to maintain a supportive tone. Additionally, I gave students multiple opportunities to meet learning outcomes, whether through verbal reassessment, revising assignments, or incorporating the outcomes into future tasks. This approach fostered a growth mindset, encouraging students to take creative risks while feeling supported and valued.
Year Two Semester Two
Year Two Semester Two
Personal Goal
Personal Goal
My goal is to:
Learn how to intertwine the same theme(s) into separate lessons.
Action Plan
Action Plan
I will meet this goal by:
Taking advantage of my three connected lessons this semester. I will make sure the overall understanding and learning objectives are stated and reiterated at the start of each connected lesson.
Accomplishment
Accomplishment
By using different forms of diagnostic assessment, I could link my lessons to one another and refresh students on previous learnings. I also incorporated a mascot for these health lessons. "Pedro the Pineapple" was used to hook the students and remind them that Pedro needs good sleep, diet, and exercise habits to remain physically healthy. This tool kept the students engaged and guided them through remembering my three connected lessons at the start of each one.
Year Two Semester One
Year Two Semester One
Personal Goal
Personal Goal
My goal is to:
Foster an encouraging and positive environment for my Read-Aloud lesson plan.
Action Plan
Action Plan
I will meet this goal by:
Utilizing the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) to ensure all students feel supported throughout my lesson (TQS 2d).
Accomplishment
Accomplishment
By using the UDL, I was able to alter my lesson with multiple variations of the activity. All students were able to feel successful and complete their work based on their varied learning levels. My main health objectives chosen for the lesson were able to be reached with each student in their own creative way. The artifact shown is the product of one of the students' work after my read-aloud. This allowed them to express creativity in their choice of word, picture, and sticker.
Year One Semester Two
Year One Semester Two
Personal Goal
Personal Goal
My goal is to:
Learn how my mentor teacher creates effective lesson hooks to engage students.
Action Plan
Action Plan
I will meet this goal by:
Asking for her advice on my lesson in between classes. After my first class is done, I will apply the advice given and include her advice on hooks.
Accomplishment
Accomplishment
I jumped right into explaining the word personification and it was hard to get the kids going. My mentor teacher proposed I open with a silly video with an example of personification in it. This way I am still teaching the lesson and concept but can show familiarity with the concept. I enjoyed this learning experience and will definitely use it in the future. Even though my hook was slightly rocky, I managed to engage and excite the students using the escape room concept.
Year One Semester One
Year One Semester One
Personal Goal
Personal Goal
My goal is to:
Learn and understand my mentor teacher's strategies catering to different learning styles.
Action Plan
Action Plan
I will meet this goal by:
Discussing with my mentor teacher how they simultaneously handle all different learning strategies in a classroom setting. I will discover how these factors affect a lesson plan and the way the classroom is designed. I am hoping to learn the way these decisions can alter learning for a variety of students.
Accomplishment
Accomplishment
Because my mentor teacher values collaboration, she arranges her desks in a U formation rather than square desk groups, which exclude students. She also uses an individual student’s struggle to benefit the entire class; if a student struggles with a concept, she re-explains the instructions in different ways to help everyone. Another benefit is if students needed more reading practice, she will give the entire class practice because they can all improve their skills collectively. This strategy does not always apply, however, my mentor teacher has made it work many times with very successful results.
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