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STUDENT TEACHER:
SCHOOL:

RHIANNON TRMBY

PERIOD FROM

26tt' August

TO

20m Sept

ST MONICA'S COLLEGE CAIRNS

MENTORTEACFIER: JO LANGTREE

DAYS ABSENT

scHool, cooRDINAron: Jfitr,l lE PROVAN

UNIVERSITY SUPERVISOR:

TOM GREENWELL

SUBJECT MUSIC/IVTEX YEAR LEVELS

/RELIGION

TAUGHT 8,11,
12 and 12

TEACHING PRACTICE GRAD DIP ED

TEACHING PRACTICE 2

B MUS ED

(4'" YR)

B TEACHING(4,'YR)

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PLEASE COMPLETE A SEPARATE REPORT FOR EACH SUBJECT AREA. If the report cannof be typed, please use black ink If space for the descriptive comments is insufhcient,

additional pages. Student teachers find these comments helpful. The student teacher is encouraged to use this form throughout the period ofteaching experience as a guide to feedback. The student teacher may wish to use and discuss this report with prospective employers.

return the completed and signed report by mail to: Professional Experience Office, ool of Education. University of Adelaide. SA 5005
Ratings and open comments are both needed. Ratings should be made in terms of what may reasonably be expected ofstudent teachers during either the first or second experience in a secondary school.

Unsatisfactory
Acceptable

performed below an acceptable standard for this stage performed at

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minimal level for this stage

Good Very Good

Outstanding

sound performance from a student teacher at this stage above that which could reasonably be expected from a student teacher at this stage

well above that which could reasonably be expected at this stage

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE CONTEXT (e.9. co-educational, R-12 school)

St Monica's College in a small single sex (girls) school in the City of Cairns with a current enrolment of approximately 530 students. We have a comprehensive Music program and offer 9 different Music ensembles including: 2 Choirs, Jazz Band, Senior and Junior Woodwind Ensemble, Jazz Band and Symphony Orchestra, Strings and Concert Band (combined with St Augustine's College). We offer both Senior Music and Music Extension. Music Extension can only be taken in Year 12 and students must also elect Senior Music to study Music Extension.

Year 12 Music Extension: 4 students and working on their final verification concert. They have to produce a concert of 15 mins each and one student had to work on an optional Investigation Task 1200 - 1500 words to
improve their grade.

Year r2Music: 10 Year 1l Music: 13 Students Year 8 Religion: 29 Students

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Students should demonstrate: (a) Commitment and enthusiasm for teaching. (b) An ability to develop personal and professional relationships with students e.g. positive responses from students; approachability; willingness to listen to students; respect for and from students. (c) An ability to develop personal and professional relationships with colleagues e.g. accepts responsibility for assigned tasks; assumes initiative; identifies classroom, school and govemment policies; attends meetings; maintains confidentiality; becomes involved in extra-curricular activities; participates as a team member. (d) An ability to identi! teaching strengths and weaknesses and respond constructively to feedback.

Rhiannon has been very generous with her time by attending a wide range of meetings and outside hours activities. She has attended Performing Arts Tour Meetings, Performing Arts Curriculum Meetings, Attended Music Extension Concerts (did the sound for mics and backing tracks), attended Choir and JazzBand. Rhiannon took sectionals for Choir, played Alto Sax in the Jazz Band offering advice for tuning and giving our students tangible skills to develop their tuning aurally, rather than relying on an electronic device. She relates very well to the students and is perceptive, attending to their individual needs. Rhiannon has demonstrated reflection on her practice and shown a dramatic improvement in her pedagogy and delivery in in the classroom. She has always dressed professionally and appropriately and treated both students and staff with commendable respect. Rhiannon has particularly impressed me with her acceptance of constructive feedback and working effectively to overcome
any challenges.

PLANNING AND PREPARATION

Students should demonstrate an ability to: (a ) Consult with mentor teacher about the syllabus and the nature ofthe class; (b) Identify appropriate objectives ofunits and lessons; (c) Take into account different student abilities and be responsive to student needs; (d) Prepare adequate lesson plans, with a logical sequence of leaming activities; (e) Show imagination and initiative in identif,ing, accessing, and incorporating resources; (f) Incorporate opportunities for feedback to students; (g) Allocate time effectively.

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Rhiannon has used a wide variety of resources including technology. Initially, her lesson pace was a little slow and she has worked extremely hard to perfect the art of pace in the classroom context. Her detailed planning has meticulous timing and activities for each lesson. Her sequencing within her planning has been effective, particularly in the Junior school e.g. Religion: Procrastination in our Moral Challenges unit was explicitly taught and then she built a game around this concept to further develop the students understanding. Rhiannon is particularly attentive during practical lessons, ensuring that she offers guidance and advice for each student in their prac rooms. Her final lesson for year 11 was particularly effective demonstrating a wide range of resources including: power-point, you-tube (conversion), sound sources, manuscript and live performing, singing prayers. Her analysis and evaluation of the Music Elements are thorough and extensive.

CLASSROOM PRACTICE.
Students should demonstrate an ability to: (a) lncorporate a range ofstrategies to cater for

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needs/leaming styles; (b)Engage students; (c) Communicate interest and enthusiasm for the subject; (d) Give clear directions and explanations, and question pertinently. (e) Work with individual students, small groups (ifapplicable), and with a full class; (f) Interpret lesson plans flexibly. (f) Select and
use a variety ofresources and approaches; (h) Present the lesson effectively, i.e. voice, eye contact, manner, suitable language level.

Although Rhainnon is extremely shy, she has really improved in her delivery and projection to students. She has a wonderful sense of humour which assists in engaging her students. Rhiannon uses a range of teaching styles including explicit teaching, brain storming and allowing students to direct the learning. I would like to see Rhiannon further develop her skills in being more flexible and improvising in the classroom when students engage in related learning. Her ability to give concrete examples if developing quickly and will continue when she is a

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KNOV/LEDGE OF SUBJECT AND RELEVANT CURRICULA

Students should demonstrate: (a) Thorough knowledge ofsubject area; (b) Knowtedge ofcurrent technologies in their area.

curricula; (c) Ability and willingness to research additional background knowledge. (d) Knowledge of various teaching approaches, resources, and

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Rhiannon has a thorough understanding of the musical elements and compositional devices and how these relate to each other in the dimensions of Practical, Composition and Analysing Repertoire. She has embraced taking the Year 8 Religion class and has researched ideas and concepts for SEL (Social and Emotional Learning) to use a variety of you-tube clips, power-points and examples to further elaborate on her teaching. Rhiannon ensured that she had listened to the songs that students performed in Senior Music to gain a better understanding of how they might be interpreted and communicated for their assessment.

LEARNING ENVIRONMENT - MANAGEMENT AND DISCPLINE Students should demonstrate an ability to: (a) Organise and manage the classroom to ensure

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a positive, supportive and appropriate climate for leaming. (b) Establish and maintain appropriate behaviour management strategies; (c) Develop sound professional and personal relationships with students. (c) Deal appropriately with minor intemrptions; (e) Manage general organisation and administration.

Rhiannon had an effective use of eye contact and proximity to prevent poor behaviour in the majority of her lessons. I would like to see her build a little more confidence in approaching students earlier rather than later to modiff behaviour. She could be a little more assertive with students to ensure they know the boundaries. Rhiannon always maintain a very positive and safe atmosphere for students, which encouraged them to ask questions.

ASSESSMENT AND REPORTING.

Students should demonstrate: (a) The ability to develop and apply a range ofassessment strategies;

(b) An understanding of the importance of the clear presentation of assessment criteria to students; (c) The ability to complete marking/grading in a reasonable time period and report back to students in a clear and supportive way. (d) Appropriate recording procedures; (e) A knowledge of assessment policies, practices and profomras; (f) An ability to evaluate the effectiveness ofthe leaming program.

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Rhiannon spent a great deal of time \^/orking with me on Senior Assessment in Music and discussing the levels of achievements for Year lland 12 Music and Year 12 Music Extension. She viewed performing assessment and judged this effectively against the criteria and task. Rhiannon was always punctual in her marking and returning of assessment. She gave appropriate feedback to students in both Music_and Rgliglon, Rhiannon has a thorough understanding of assessment and the standards in Queensland.

GENERAL

EVALUATION

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Congratulations on an impressive practicum over the past four weeks. She has really improved and developed as a young teacher in pedagogy and confidence. Rhiannon has a generous heart and is very creative in her approach to teaching a new concepts. She needs to believe in her ability as an educator and leave with the knowledge that she has all the tools to equip her for the future as a Music educator. Rhiannon had a great rapport with both staff and students in the school situation and was always generous with her time to assist in any way. Her gentle, encouraging and positive rtalure will lnake her as assel olr any staff.

I would like to wish Rhiannon all the very best in the future
supportive as a prac student.

as a Music educator and

thank her for being

so positive and

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Classroom Supervising Teacher Signed

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