CTL comp

Competencies

Candidate assesses the knowledge and skills of students in relation to long-term content goals and district standards and determines the knowledge and skills each student needs to meet the goals and standards.

Insert here a written rationale that explains how you can meet these performance indicators. Provide evidence that you meet these indicators in the form of an exhibit. The exhibit you insert will be a link to some evidence that you have selected from your teaching practice that illustrates your competency in this area. You must digitize that exhibit and save it in a web-friendly format and then link it to this page.

II. Planning and Design

Developing a curriculum that is inclusive of all learners is an important factor when designing instructional plans. All learners need adjustments to meet their personal needs. When I have done a beginning of the year assessment, I am able to modify the curriculum to meet individual needs. I can do this in a variety of ways, through modified lesson plans, modified goals, extra time or help, more visual cues and directions, or individual student plans.With on going assessment I can see if these modifications are benifical, and decide if more modification needs to take place. Different learning levels exist in every classroom and with the state benchmarks as teaching guides, curriculum can be designed around those for individual needs.
In addition to individual needs, children have individual interests. Monthly I change theme to address multiple interests. Along with varying themes I incorporate multiple learning situations to address different types of learners. Hands-on, oral, written, listening, individual, group, and one-on-one activities to spark interest in all learners.

theme

samples of development learning

modified lesson plans

learning process

III. Classroom Climate

Classroom climate is a predictor of how well a class runs. I continuously create a classroom environment that promotes learning. I keep the class organized with set boundaries, schedule, and transitions. I maintain this be going through and creating a list of classroom rules with the students at the beginning of the year. Getting the children involved in the planning and implementation of the classroom rules gives them a sense of ownership as well as belonging to the classroom. For transition we always have a five minute warning as well as a posted daily schedule with pictures for children to refer to.

I have varying groups to manage instruction at different times. One on one time with projects and journal writing. Small groups with reading instruction, and large groups for calender read-alouds and songs and games. I use my aides and parent volunteers in small group times so all children are able to get direct instruction and clarification when needed.

The classroom is set up in large group areas and working /play areas that with the different group sizes in the learning areas. Everything is labeled and organized in containers and bins with easy access when needed.

children in learning centers

daily schedule

classroom pictures

IV. Implementing Instruction

Candidate implements instructional plans that employ knowledge of subject matter, use research-based educational practices that reflect how students learn, and are sensitive to individual differences.

V. Collaboration

Candidate collaborates with parents, colleagues, and members of the community to provide internal and external assistance to students and to their families, if needed, to promote student learning when necessary.

VI. Evaluation

Candidate evaluates student progress in learning, refines plans for instruction, and establishes alternative goals or environments for learning when necessary.

VII. Documentation and Reporting

Candidate documents and reports the progress of students in achieving content goals ans district standards.

VIII. Research

Candidate Uses emerging research on teaching,learning and school improvement to enhance practices.

IX. Teacher Participation

Candidate participates in designing, evaluating and improving opportunities for teaching and learning in an educational institution.

X. Professional Responsibilities

Candidate works to enhance job performance and advance teaching as a profession.

XI. Technology

Candidate demonstrates the appropriate and thoughtful use of technology.

XII. Reflection

Candidate demonstrates the ability to use reflection as a tool to improve his or her professional skills.

Introduction

Overview

Competencies

Exhibits

1. Pre-Assessment and Analysis

7. Documentation

2. Planning and Design

8. Research

3. Classroom Climate

9. Teacher Participation

4. Implementing Instruction

10. Professional Responsibilities

5. Collaboration

11.Technology

6. Evaluation

12. Reflection