Having a clear and concrete plan for my goals sets a realistic and obtainable path to become a better teacher. This plan is intended to constantly be revised and updated, as my definition of successfully reaching my goal isn’t to only be a better teacher, but to be a great teacher.
GOALS
Student Rapport
1 Balance the use of formal and non-academic language that clearly establishes professional boundaries with students.
Classroom Management
2 Make instructions and expectations clear and concise; envision and execute smooth transitions.
3 Provide structure and constraints for projects.
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RATIONALE
1 To establish my role as a teacher and to keep professional boundaries that discourage unsolicited personal/inappropriate conversations, especially as a young teacher.
2 To facilitate a safe a comfortable classroom environment, to reach students with ELL and IEP, to prevent repeating and explaining myself, to be clear about procedures and consequences, all to increase valuable classroom time for course content and self learning.
3 To assist students who work better with structure, while providing equal opportunities to all students.
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MODEL AND PARTICIPANTS
Teacher mentors who use effective classroom management
Students and parents in agreement of classroom expectations
Administrators reinforcing school expectations
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ACTION PLAN
1 Write clear scripted lesson plans that remind myself of key terms instead of using vague words such as “thing” and “stuff”.
2 Take time to write and draw classroom rules, expectations, procedures, and my personal boundaries and tolerances.
3 Tailor projects to appropriate difficulty levels with opportunities for more in depth exploration.
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TIMELINE
Implement these actions by the midpoint of my supplemental practicum in the fall.
Find my groove by tweaking my action plan to suit my teaching style by the end of my practicum.
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SIGNS OF SUCCESS
1 I will feel more confident and happy about my role as a teacher.
2 Classes will run smoothly without me repeating myself; questions asked with not be procedural but instead about content. Students will get into the routine I establish.
3 Students of all levels of abilities will be able to complete the projects at similar paces; students will not be stumped by the brainstorming step.
4 I will pass my supplemental practicum!