Inquiry question, goal #1 In what ways, can I create and maintain an effective learning environment in the classroom?
Inquiry question: Related TQS: Strategies: Resources Evidence of Timeline:
success:
Learning goal: TQS#1 Fostering Effective I will learn and remember I will use I will use my By the first few days I will
Goal #1: To create and maintain Relationships. A teacher every student's name my Teacher student’s names know all their names and use
an effective learning builds positive and within the first few days, Advisers while getting them regularly.
environment in the classroom. I productive relationships with to build good rapport with method to questions/answers
will learn about and implement students, parents/guardians, my students. set in lessons. Throughout the term, I will be
effective classroom management peers and others in the school expectation connecting with students. I will
techniques with the first two and local community to I will be consistent and s for student While the students do this by playing with them in
weeks. Through my classroom support student learning. have clear expectations. I learning. are reading, I will gym class through making time
management strategies, I will will remind students talk to them and get for one-on-one conversations.
engage the students in active TQS #4 Establishing before every lesson of the I will to know them.
learning opportunities that Inclusive Learning expectations. provide I will also start my lesson of
emphasize individual and Environments. A teacher students I will continue to with asking them how recess
cooperative group lessons. I will establishes, promotes and I will monitor behaviour with get to know my was, so I can connect and
give short and clear instructions. sustains inclusive learning and reward positive sensory students by talking understand how they are doing
When teaching a lesson, I will environments where diversity behaviour by using them resources if to them and getting before my lesson.
encourage interaction by asking is embraced and every as a classroom role model they need it to know them.
questions and getting students to student is welcomed, cared when they are doing what to work
share their thought. This active for, respected and safe. is expected of them. effectively.
learning opportunity will be used
to have students engaged in the I will be consent and give
lesson. When throughout the behavioral feedback
lesson, I will focus on privately for students who
encouraging positive behaviour. have disruptive behaviour.
Reflecting on learning
Inquiry question/learning goal: In what ways, can I create and maintain an effective learning environment in the classroom?
Reflection at midway point:
Achievements In progress Future considerations
I know all my student’s names and have had many I continue to start my lesson by asking How to continue to engage all students in inclusive
meaningful conversations with them. I have had students them how they are (how was recess education? I want to make my classroom that welcomes
come to me with problems and worked with them to because I often teach right after). all learners, however it is sometimes a challenge in a
problem solve. multiage classroom (wish there were more of me).
I work in intervention groups with students From the observation of my TA, I have learned that it is
By having a positive relationship, I am to set these high who need help. This continues to build the about having well thought-out lessons that include
expectations for my students. I often use the school's relationship with these students with IEPs modifications and challenges (different steps).
common language, filling up (or taking away) from and IPP. With S (Student), I gained so
someone's bucket, adding or taking away from the class, and much in fostering effective relationships.
making “unexpected” choices. I also had the “why” aspect S, is a student with some behavioral
to why I have these high expectations, this is most common challenges, and throughout my practicum I
in addressing blurting and not listening in the classroom. have continued to build positive
relationships.
I started using fun questions to engage the students at the
beginning of my lessons and really enjoyed it being part of
my classroom routine.
I continue to have clear expectations and safety
considerations in my gym classes. Through my practicum
so far I have had students who struggle with
sportsmanship. I continue to have empathy but also have
clear expectations.
Inquiry question, goal #2
Inquiry question: Related TQS: Strategies: Resources, support Evidence of Timeline:
In what ways can my lesson plan be required: success:
well thought out and have clear
instructions and connection to
curriculum?
Learning goal: Teaching Quality Standard I will use my Document from my Lesson plans are Throughout the
To have lessons that have a well- Reference: Teacher TA from past effective and practicum.
defined structure and clear TQS #3 Demonstrating a Professional Advisers for years. allows from some
expectations for the lessons that Body of Knowledge. A teacher applies feedback flexibility.
teach over the 6-week practicum. a current and comprehensive for lessons. Grade level
repertoire of effective planning, textbooks for social Having followed
instruction, and assessment practices and Science to help the unit plan
to meet the learning needs of every guide the direction timeline and
student. of the lesson adhering to the
plans. Alberta Program of
Studies.
Reflecting on learning
Inquiry question/learning goal:
Reflection at midway point:
Achievements In progress Future considerations
I have decided to change the format of my How can I make any further checks for
I continue to incorporate fun and engaging lessons that incorporate lesson plans to be more effective. understanding through assessments?
different classes (art, computer time, gym).
I continue to include safely considerations in
At the end of every lesson, reflect on how the lesson went for both my lesson plans and my expectations.
grades. I will look back at the lesson plan, and give a score of how
effective the lesson was out of 5. Overall I reflected on all my lesson plans
and made any changes necessary with the
Indicators for the score; Are students able to work independently feedback given and my own thoughts.
(or together) after I introduced the assignment and gave
instruction? Or were the instructions unclear and students were I focused on taking the time each night to
confused? look over my lesson plans for the next day
and make any changes necessary.
Often because I spent so much time having
well thought out lesson plans, while teaching
I rarely ad to refer to the plan because I was
prepared.
