Goal 1:
Develop clear lecture objectives to effectively guide learners through the learning experience.
Plan:
Identify appropriate knowledge level expectations of learners.
Utilize measurable verbs when implementing learning objectives.
Develop lectures based upon objectives while avoiding deviation.
Employ Bloom's Taxonomy to assure tiers of learning objectives.
Align assessments with lecture objectives.
Utilize content experts to review lecture objectives and materials.
Timeline of Experiences:
July 2020-April 2021
Methods of Measurement:
Learner evaluation of lecture.
Learner assessments.
Aim to demonstrate retention of knowledge.
Self-reflection.
Strengths:
Familiarity with Bloom's Taxonomy.
Experience writing learning objectives.
Desire to seek feedback.
Writing skills.
Ability to research and discuss with content experts.
Weaknesses:
Tendency to go on tangents during lectures.
Confidence with answering questions to learner's satisfaction.
Ability to tier the importance of lecture material.
Contingency Plan:
Discuss with fellow teachers the development of lecture objectives.
Listen to feedback from learners to determine if the objectives were both properly discussed and appropriately assessed.
Practice writing learning objectives for material that has already been prepared and seek feedback on objectives.
Goal 2:
Provide a variety of objective and quality written and verbal feedback to promote learner growth.
Plan:
Establish rapport with learners to promote a safe learning environment for educational growth.
Provide scheduled time to conference with learners so that they may adjust and grow throughout the experience.
Provide thorough written evaluations and instructions on both strengths and weakness of learner’s work.
Maintain an expanding account of feedback in order to assure that strengths and weakness are addressed longitudinally.
Timeline of Experiences:
July 2020-April 2021
Methods of Measurement:
Learner feedback.
Assessment of learner.
Exhibits improvement throughout the experience.
Feedback from other teachers and mentors.
Self-reflection on the quality of feedback.
Strengths:
Adaptability.
Writing skills.
Organized.
Weaknesses:
Fear of losing rapport with learners.
Being consistent with my evaluations.
Self confidence in thoroughness of explanation of feedback.
Contingency Plan:
Seek feedback from preceptors, mentor, and RPD to experience feedback from the learner’s perspective.
Ask for feedback from learners to adapt feedback methods to meet learner’s need.
Observe fellow teachers provision of feedback to learners in different learning environments.
Goal 3:
Implement adaptive teaching methods to promote knowledge retention and meet individual learning needs.
Plan:
Review and monitor learner’s deficiencies to promote educational discussions.
Implement various teaching methods suited for the learner’s retention needs. (VARK)
Develop an adaptive, choice-based topic discussion model to allow learners to guide their learning.
Develop assessment methods to test learner’s retention and ability to apply knowledge .
Timeline of Experiences:
July 2021-April 2022
Methods of Measurement:
Learner evaluation forms.
Formatted to assess teacher (APPE)
Formatted to demonstrate learner growth
Preceptor, mentor, and RPD evaluations.
Learner assessments.
Demonstrate knowledge retention.
Strengths:
Organized.
Adaptability.
Experience with teaching different class sizes.
Weaknesses:
Self confidence in:
Thoroughness of explanation.
Ability to answer questions to learner’s satisfaction.
Time management while teaching.
Contingency Plan:
Observe and practice lesson plan development.
Evaluate other methods of presentation utilized by experienced teachers.
Acquire midpoint feedback in order to further adapt teaching style to meet the need of the learners.