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Telling My Story
Erica Savage
National University
Abstract
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In this paper, I will first outline the six domains of teaching performance expectations (TPEs)
and the specific TPEs within each one. Next, I will evaluate my progress in achieving
competencies in my chosen domain, Domain A. I will identify my strengths and needs regarding
Domain A, discuss potential TPE competencies to be used for my PDQP, and provide a rational
for selecting and completing areas of professionals needs and goals achieved for TPE Domain A.
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Each teacher has a different teaching style that is unique and special in its own way;
however, there are specific “things” that all good teachers do that allow their students to thrive.
These “things” are called the Teaching Performance Expectations (TPEs), which can be
categorized into six domains. When teachers know, understand, and can self evaluate based on
these domains, they are able to constantly improve and become more effective teachers in the
classroom. The thirteen TPEs can be organized into the six domains as follows:
The domain that I will be choosing to focus on for this assignment is Domain A: Making
subject matter comprehensible to students. Before I had experience in the classroom, I would
tutor peers and friends who needed extra support, but always had a hard time getting them to
understand in a way that was comprehensible to them. A few years ago, I became an instructional
aid and was able to observe and learn from some amazing teachers. This experience, paired with
strategies that I learned in my classes at National, taught me so much about this domain.
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Three artifacts that I have chosen to use in order to evaluate my competency in this
domain are a literature review based on the articles “5 Highly Effective Teaching Practices” and
“Learning Styles,” a lesson plan created for a formal observation during my student teaching in
second grade, and a formal assessment from an observation during my student teaching in fifth
grade. In my literature review, I found that teachers should use an array of strategies and tools in
order to help students meet the state-adopted content standards. The lesson plan for my formal
observation describes a math lesson on equation chains in which students work together to create
a physical chain using construction paper and tape with equivalent math expressions written on
each piece. Lastly, the formal assessment from an observation during my student teaching in fifth
teacher, and substitute teacher, I was able to identify some strengths and weaknesses in the area
of Domain A. When reviewing the articles for my lit review, I realized that I use several different
strategies and tools to make subject matter comprehensible to students. For example, in my
lesson plan on equation chains, I use partner grouping and hands on activities to teach students
about equation chains. I made connections that allow students to make connections between past
a present learning when I compare necklace chains to equation chains. Additionally, in my lesson
plan from my formal observation, I use music, metacognitive strategies, group activities,
modeling, and examples to help students understand the concept of figurative speech. In my
Formal Observation Notes, the assessor notes that I “use a variety of materials, resources,
technologies, and literacies to provide all students equitable access and high achievement of the
In one of the areas on my Formal Observation, I did not score a 4/4, but instead a 3/4,
which signifies that there is room for improvement. On the assessment form, the area where I
scored a 3 was “Demonstrates individual, language, and cultural sensitivities when developing,
In our textbook, Costantino says that “in-service teachers can become self-directed to
identify their goals and plans for continued professional growth instead of depending on an
administrator to determine their teaching effectiveness through one or two yearly evaluations”
(2009). One potential competency to be used for my PDQP is my ability to make subject matter
relatable. For example, in my math lesson plan, I related what students already know about
chains to the material I was teaching. In my formal observation, I used technology to play
The reason that I chose TPE Domain A is because I believe it is important that teachers
not only understand the material they are teaching, but are able to help students understand what
they are learning. They can do this through the use of research based teaching strategies that
have proven to be effective in student success and through getting to know students learning
styles and providing a range of activities to facilitate student understanding. I believe that while
I have demonstrated some competency in this Domain, there is always room for improvement.
advancement.
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