PSII Professional Growth Plan

PSII Professional Growth Plan for: March 9th April 24th

Name: Kirsten Grant

Goal: Gain and develop effective classroom management strategies.

Rationale: I believe that classroom management is an essential part of being an effective teacher. Developing my
classroom management strategies will allow me to keep my lessons moving smoothly, and maintain a positive and
safe learning environment.
Teaching Quality Standard Reference: KSA #1, 5,7,8
Strategies

Timeline

Ongoing

(Improve
little by little
after each
lesson)

Get to know my students and their

behaviours through a variety of activities,
observations and one-on-one interactions.
Broaden knowledge of classroom
management strategies by observations of
and conversations with Teacher
Associate, and other teachers around the
school. Take note of strategies that are
efficient and would be useful, and
implement them into lessons.
Broaden knowledge of classroom
management strategies through research
and University materials from courses.
Identify at least four different classroom
management strategies and where/how
they are best used.
Implement at least two classroom
management strategies multiple times
throughout the day.

Accomplishe
d by April 24,
2015

Indicators of Progress Towards Goals

Reflection/Indicator of Success
a) How successful have I been in meeting my goal?

b) How has my professional practice improved?

c) How has student learning improved?

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Development of relationships with students.

Classroom environment is more positive and
comfortable between teachers and students.
Evidence of incorporation of multiple
classroom management strategies in lesson
plans.
Anecdotal field notes, reflections that
discuss the strategies implemented and
whether or not they were productive in the
classroom.
Student reaction to classroom management
strategies are positive, and strategies are
effective.
Feedback from Teacher Associate and
University Consultant.

PSII Professional Growth Plan

PSII Professional Growth Plan for: March 9th April 24th

Name: Kirsten Grant

Goal: Incorporate effective assessment strategies that assess of, for and as learning in a unit.
Rationale: In this practicum, emphasis is put on planning and teaching units so therefore, strategically
incorporating all three types of assessment in the unit is essential. Through triangulation of evidence, I will be
able to assess students fairly and accurately.
Teaching Quality Standard Reference: KSA # 6, 9, 11
Strategies

Develop relationships with students,

become aware and conscious of students
various learning styles.
Research various assessment strategies
through journal articles, teacher blogs,
textbooks, etc.
Broaden knowledge of effective
assessment practices by observation of and
conversation with Teacher Associate.
Identify three strategies for assessment
FOR learning to implement into my lesson
plans and instruction, and reflect on their
effectiveness.
Identify one strategy for assessment AS
learning to implement into my lesson plans
and instruction, and reflect on their
effectiveness.

Timeline
Ongoing

Indicators of Progress Towards Goals

(Improve
throughout
PSII)

Accomplishe
d by April 24,
2015

Reflection/Indicator of Success
a) How successful have I been in meeting my goal?

b) How has my professional practice improved?

c) How has student learning improved?

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Evidence of assessment strategies in my

lesson plans.
Reflections on the effectiveness of
implemented assessment practices and
strategies.
Student improvement from the beginning
to the end of the unit.
Feedback from Teacher Associate and
University Consultant.