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SCHOOL STATE: ___________________________________
Kathy Shady
COOPERATING TEACHER/MENTOR NAME: _______________________________________________________________________________________________
Ami Adkins
GCU FACULTY SUPERVISOR NAME: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________
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CLINICAL PRACTICE EVALUATION 2S
Evidence
(The GCU Faculty Supervisor should detail the evidence or lack of evidence from the Teacher Candidate in meeting this standard. For lack of evidence, please provide suggestions
for improvement and the actionable steps for growth. )
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CLINICAL PRACTICE EVALUATION 2S
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Clinical Practice Evaluation 2 focuses on the Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (InTASC) standards.
Please consider how the teacher candidate has performed in relation to the following standards.
Standard 1: Student Development
1.1 Teacher candidates create developmentally appropriate instruction that takes into account individual students’
strengths, interests, and needs and enables each student to advance and accelerate his or her learning.
1.2 Teacher candidates collaborate with families, communities, colleagues, and other professionals to promote student
growth and development.
FS Comments: Kaitlyn adjusted the lesson to review the math concept in response to students’ confusion. She provided
support to students as needed during independent practice work. She asked comprehension questions throughout to
gauge student understanding. She asked for student input to gauge students’ base knowledge.
CT Comments: Kaitlyn collaborates with other 5th grade teachers about planning and pacing. She also attends trainings
with the 5th grade team. Kaitlyn has been following our district curriculum in Math, ELA and Science. As she starts to
take over she will be developing supplemental activities to support students’ learning. Previously she has been using
activities/resources that I have introduced her to.
Standard 6: Assessment
6.1 Teacher candidates design assessments that match learning objectives with assessment methods and minimize
sources of bias that can distort assessment results.
6.2 Teacher candidates work independently and collaboratively to examine test and other performance data to
understand each student’s progress and to guide planning.
6.3 Teacher candidates prepare all students for the demands of particular assessment formats and make appropriate
modifications in assessments or testing conditions especially for students with disabilities and language learning needs.
FS Comments: Kaitlyn asked students to explain why they could not reduce fraction anymore. Kaitlyn circulated the
room to observe students during independent work to monitor and gauge understanding. She consistently had students
explain their thinking and reasoning and problem solving to gauge their understanding.
CT Comments: Assessments given have been through our required curriculum. Kaitlyn does grade and record data of
student work. Each question is then analyzed to determine where students need additional support. Weekly writing is
also graded and recorded in the online grading program. Kaitlyn will review information with students prior to an
assessment through modeling or games.
Evaluation #1
Pre-observation
1. Identify 1 - 2 specific areas of focus for your observation (see eval form criteria: choose areas of
challenge, not strength).
I think the one area that is possibly my biggest challenge is using the professional dispositions in my teaching.
Although I believe I am stable in most areas, it is hard for me to recognize whether I am lacking some of them.
For instance, curiosity; I am unsure if I am promoting this enough or encouraging it enough or even supporting
it. I feel as though sometimes my questions and discussion becomes closed-ended and discussions end
quickly.
2. Explain briefly:
a. An insight related to your student teaching experience thus far.
One insight I have had thus far is that teaching is much more than the lesson planning and the standing
in front of the class talking role. Although I have always "known" this, I have now truly experienced it and my
respect for this field has grown.
b. Something you’ve learned through a recent Professional Development or personal research.
I think the largest thing that I have recently come to learn is that students want to learn, but they want to
have fun too.This can simply be by allowing them to share a fun story they have or giving them the time to tell
you something about themselves. Students like to feel important for more reasons than just "doing well" in
school.
c. A success you’ve experienced in the classroom.
One HUGE success that I have experienced recently was my ability to teach math! I have always been
so, so terrible in math and I was most anxious during these lessons. The past week, I was put into a position
where I did not have a choice but to teach it and I actually came to love seeing the students understand the
work. I loved that I could see that "light-bulb" come on in their heads and the way that I knew I had truly taught
them something.
d. A challenge you’ve experienced in the classroom.
My largest challenge yet has been my timing. I believe I am getting better at it, but I struggle with timing
a lot and judging what should be a priority and what should not. I also struggle with "early-finishers" because I
automatically just want to say "Ok you're done, great! Read a book!" but I need to take into consideration
before hand what they can do if they complete the work I ask them to do in class.
e. A question or concern related to your student teaching experience.
I don't think I have any questions or concerns as of right now. I think my CT is a great support system
and she answers my questions regularly. She even allows me to text her on the weeks if I have any questions
regarding the upcoming week or lessons we will be teaching.
3. How often are you meeting with your Cooperating or Mentor Teacher for planning and feedback? Well, we
discuss planning at least twice a day during the week considering our hour of prep time in the mornings and
our lunch break is 45 minutes as well, which allows us to discuss planning and my work. We sometimes
discuss after school as well, so it just depends on the day, mostly.
Post-observation
- What did I learn about my *strengths* after this evaluation?
I believe I learned that some things that may not work for other educators, may work for me when
considering my own personality. You mentioned in our discussion that I have a calm demeanor and
while I enjoy having fun with my students; I am not a loud, chipper person. I do believe that showing
students learning can be fun without getting crazy can play a positive role.
How can I use this knowledge to help me be successful in the classroom? I think I can mostly use this
knowledge to find creative ways to have fun with my students without it becoming a rally and riot
situation but allows me the opportunity to expand my ideas and thoughts.
- What did I learn about my *challenges* after this evaluation?
I think my largest challenge I am having and what I noticed most after my evaluation and discussion was
my ability to ask questions and pre-planning for the unexpected.
How can I use this knowledge to help me be successful in the classroom?
Overall, this knowledge will allow me to look further ahead and prepare for the various possibilities
that may occur. I now realize that I need to be digging deeper and finding more opportunity for
open-ended conversation to engage discussion between myself and students and students and students.
- What gets in the way of me doing my best in this placement?
I think what gets in my way the most is my own anxiety. I have always struggled with being afraid of
making mistakes in front of others and displeasing others. I think I am my own worst enemy at times.
- What gives me a feeling of satisfaction in my work as a student teacher?
When my students thank me, when my students treat me with respect, when they get excited to see
me each day and when I can see the small light-bulb above their heads light up as I am teaching a new
concept; these are a few of many ways I feel satisfaction as a student teacher.
- How do I feel about myself as a student teacher and about the work that I am completing?
I feel as though I doubt myself, but I am afraid I am not excelling as I should be. Sometimes I feel like I
should be more involved but my CT reminds me that my initiative is good. I also feel like I ask too many
questions at times; but I also am a firm believer that asking questions and getting it right is better than
assuming and getting it wrong. As for my classwork, I am concerned that I am not following along well
enough in the online course in coordination with my practicum time. I am currently discussing an area
of confusion with my professor and hoping it is cleared up soon.
- An area of focus I plan to work on going forward is implementing more creative and fun ways for
my students to learn. I think because I am so focused on understanding material and adjusting to the
curriculum that I rely too much on the teacher's guides and am unable to find the part of me that can
adjust it and give it my own pop. I am hoping with time and adjustment, this will get better.
Evaluation #2
Pre-observation
1. Identify 1 - 2 specific areas of focus for your observation (see eval form criteria: choose areas of
challenge, not strength). Area 1 - Learning Differences Area 2 - Learning Environments. I believe these 2 areas
are currently my largest obstacle.
2. Explain briefly:
a. An insight related to your student teaching experience thus far.
- It is not always going to go exactly as planned and there is no reason to over-stress this. It takes time to
understand and know your students, but once you know them better, adjusting lessons and work in the
moment becomes much easier.
b. Something you’ve learned through a recent Professional Development or personal research.
- One thing that I have learned recently through Professional Development is that it is alright to ask for help or
lean on others. The other grade level teachers have been a huge part of my success and I believe Kathy has
been detaching herself from me to challenge me to problem solve rather than ask her for the solution.
c. A success you’ve experienced in the classroom.
- A success that I have experienced is my ability to judge my students progress. This has helped me to adjust
both during the lesson and before and after.
d. A challenge you’ve experienced in the classroom.
- My largest challenge still seems to be my engagement and management. I know these things take time and it
is something that I will have to try what works and what doesn't to find the best routines not only for myself but
for my students as well.
e. A question or concern related to your student teaching experience.
- Sometimes I feel discouraged about my own abilities when I miss an important aspect of the procedures in
my CT's classroom but I remind myself that I am human too and it was simply a mistake.
3. How often are you meeting with your Cooperating or Mentor Teacher for planning and feedback?
Kathy and I work together throughout the week to discuss my progress and it is mostly informal
Post-observation
What did I learn about my *strengths* after this evaluation? I think the largest strength that I
recognized after this evaluation is my ability to turn a situation around.. In the beginning, my students
were very confused and I needed to find a way to say, "Ok, let's think about it this way instead.."
Which I feel used to be one of my largest challenges.
How can I use this knowledge to help me be successful in the classroom? This can help me be
successful in many ways in the classroom because having a backup plan and improvising is always a
great ability.
- What did I learn about my *challenges* after this evaluation? After this evaluation, I realized
how low my ability is to differentiate the instruction. This is an issue for both my low and high kids and
I now recognize how vital this is and how it is affecting my students.
How can I use this knowledge to help me be successful in the classroom? This will help me to
gain experience modifying and accommodating students who truly need it and challenging those who
are beyond grad level. This will also challenge me to continue learning ways I can improve this.
- Which students do I feel gained the most from the lesson? Why? I felt most of my students
gained as much as possible from this lesson.While I felt the concepts were fairly simple for many, I
still have my low kids who struggle mostly with math. As with any lesson, I asked questions to gain an
understanding of their understanding. This helped me because I was able to prompt discussion and I
saw that even my usual students who do not "get it," were "getting it."
- Which students did not seem to be fully engaged in the lesson? Why? I believe my higher
level kids were less engaged because the lesson was fairly simple compared to the difficulties that
have been seeing recently. I do believe this was the day before my high kids asked me if I could find
them more challenging work.
Evaluation #3
Pre-observation
Post-observation
Evaluation #4
Pre-observation
Post-observation