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Laura Cameron received exemplary evaluations for her three-week practice teaching placement. She displayed exceptional teaching skills, actively sought feedback, and used reflection to modify her teaching. She related well to students and planned engaging lessons incorporating technology. Laura demonstrated leadership through collaboration, assumed professional responsibilities, and showed commitment to ongoing learning and reflection to improve. She had strong subject knowledge and planning skills, engaged students through varied instructional strategies, and managed the classroom well while fostering a positive environment.

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Eval Wayne

Laura Cameron received exemplary evaluations for her three-week practice teaching placement. She displayed exceptional teaching skills, actively sought feedback, and used reflection to modify her teaching. She related well to students and planned engaging lessons incorporating technology. Laura demonstrated leadership through collaboration, assumed professional responsibilities, and showed commitment to ongoing learning and reflection to improve. She had strong subject knowledge and planning skills, engaged students through varied instructional strategies, and managed the classroom well while fostering a positive environment.

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PRACTICE TEACHING EVALUATION

Section No.

For office use only

Student Name:

PJ-2

Evaluation Date: 12 March 2015

Cameron, Laura

Toronto District School Board

Denlow Public School

Board

School/Location

OVERALL RATING: Level of Development

Louise Lui

Weeks

EXEMPLARY

P/J Music

Grade/Subject

Associate Teacher

Displays exceptional teaching skills in applying the most appropriate content and methodology to meet learners' needs. Actively seeks feedback. Uses a
reflective approach to independently modify teaching practice. Consistently explores and extends understanding of professional growth and responsibility,
including respecting confidential information about students.

Provide a rating (X) for each week

EXEMPLARY

PROFICIENT

Displays sound teaching skills in applying appropriate content and methodology to meet learners needs. Requires minimal assistance in responding to
suggestions for improvement. Demonstrates ability to apply reflective thought successfully in a variety of teaching situations. Displays solid
understanding of professional growth and responsibility, including respecting confidential information about students.

PROFICIENT

Displays adequate understanding of teaching skills. Content and methodology selected are generally appropriate and/or adequate to meet learners'
needs. Requires some assistance in responding to suggestions for improvement. Limited modifications in teaching practice are implemented as a result
of reflection. Displays basic understanding of professional growth and responsibility, including respecting confidential information about students.

ADEQUATE

ADEQUATE

DOES NOT MEET EXPECTATIONS

Displays unsatisfactory understanding of teaching skills. Content and methodology are generally inappropriate and/or inadequate to meet the learners
needs. There may be some response to suggestions for improvement but has difficulty in reflecting on practice and implementing modifications. Although
there may be some understanding of the need for professional growth and professional responsibility, there is minimal evidence in practice, including
respecting confidential information about students.

DOES NOT MEET


EXPECTATIONS

Overall Comments:
Laura Cameron has demonstrated good class management practices, professionalism in the classroom and a solid understanding of music curriculum in her placement. Instructional time is effectively
utilized in a focused and purposeful manner in Laura's teaching, with little time wasted or devoted to non-instructional tasks. She relates very well to the grade 2 students and interactions are sincere,
authentic and informative, providing timely information as required.

1. Commitment to Students and Student Learning

Shows care and commitment to students and to teaching,

# Days Absent:

Comments (Please elaborate on strengths/areas for growth):


Laura is aware of student learning styles and is developing a repertoire of teaching strategies to
address diverse needs in her assigned classes. During my observation of a music lesson, Laura
provided students with interesting interactive activities involving rhythm. Her planning of this lesson
was thorough, seamlessly integrating SMART technology into the lesson. To follow up and
demonstrate their learning, students used Orff instruments to support their rhythmic configurations,
illustrating binary form.

N/A

Comments (Please elaborate on strengths/areas for growth):


Laura demonstrates collaboration through discussions with the AT on planning and assessment. She
is constantly seeking ways to improve using the guidance of her AT and other staff. Her technology
and music skills have been an asset in the classroom. All paperwork is up to date and thoroughly
done.

# Days Late:

N/A

Makes adjustments to meet student needs (Identified, ELD, ELL,...)

Assumes professional responsibility (the planning binder, duties, meetings,


punctuality, initiative...)

Creates opportunities for problem-solving, decision making and critical thinking

Collaborates with others to create a learning community

Treats pupils equitably and with respect

2. Leadership & Community

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ASSOCIATE
TEACHER

FACULTY

Mr. Wayne Jones


SIGNATURE

Student Name:

Cameron, Laura

3. Ongoing Professional Learning

Demonstrates commitment to professional growth


Engages in reflection

4.a) Professional Knowledge - Planning


Identifies lesson expectations (curriculum and learning skills) and refineswhere
necessary
Outlines and understands curriculum content and its underlying concepts, facts
and skills
Matches assessment with expectations
Describes pre-assessment of learners including prior knowledge, modifications,
accommodations and alternative expectations
Plans for the learning environment and resources
Plans and develops teaching/learning strategies
Plans a consolidation and application task(s)

4.b) Professional Knowledge - Implementing and Assessing


Engages the students through an introductory activity

Consolidates and provides an application that solidifies the learning

5. Management and Communication Practices


Models communication practices (voice, spoken/written language,...)

Uses management strategies (rules/routines, awareness of off-task


behaviours, proximity, proactive strategies,...)
Reinforces positive behaviour

N/A

Comments (Please elaborate on strengths/areas for growth):


As a reflective practitioner, Laura has contributed to the achievement of classroom goals. Laura makes
a thoughtful and accurate assessment of a lessons effectiveness, the extent to which it achieved its
goals and how it may be improved, including the probable successes of different approaches.

N/A

Comments (Please elaborate on strengths/areas for growth):


Laura demonstrates a good understanding of the Ontario curriculum by exhibiting a sound grasp of
subject material and related skills in her teaching assignment and assessment practices. The depth of
her knowledge is evident in her lesson preparation and program delivery. Laura continuously reflects
upon teaching practice and refines lesson, unit and long-range plans accordingly. She uses technology
and software application packages regularly and effectively to enhance the delivery of classroom
programs and improve student learning. Laura demonstrates ongoing encouragement of students
through thoughtful, caring and compassionate feedback. Laura is encouraged to allow sufficient "wait
time" for student responses to allow for well-developed answers. She is soft-spoken, yet clear and
uses this to her advantage as she is engaging in front of the students. Laura reinforces to school
expectations regarding respect and deportment and models these for the students.

N/A

Comments (Please elaborate on strengths/areas for growth):


Through detailed and thorough lesson and unit preparation/planning, Laura aligns assessment
strategies with learning objectives and curriculum expectations. In consultation with her Associate
Teacher, Laura effectively utilizes a variety of assessment strategies, both formative and summative.
Feedback to students is informative, encouraging and constructive. Laura uses different motivational
strategies to engage students and takes into account various learning styles in the selection of
classroom materials. Laura employs verbal and non-verbal redirection as needed and uses proximity
strategically. She is aware of off-task behaviour and reacts quickly and positively. Student issues and
questions are handled professionally. Laura is flexible and patient and promotes a positive inclusive
learning environment.

N/A

Comments (Please elaborate on strengths/areas for growth):


Laura demonstrates care and respect for students by maintaining positive interactions with students in
her class. Under the direction of her Associate Teacher, she has created a safe, secure, and caring
atmosphere where students are treated with dignity, respect and appreciation of ability and interest
levels. Laura demonstrates and enforces inclusive and respectful language, behaviour and attitudes.
She expects respect and promotes fairness. Laura also consistently demonstrates a clear
understanding of expectations, rights and responsibilities. Laura celebrates the progress and
achievement of all students with a consistent degree of enthusiasm and commitment.

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X
X
X
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X

X
X
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X

Uses questioning techniques (Bloom's, probes, prompts, wait time,...)


Promotes a positive and collaborative learning environment

Uses assessment strategies/recording devices


Aware of pacing and timing and the need to be flexible

Uses instructional strategies which facilitate learning


Uses technologies and resources

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