Professional Growth Assignment
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Preparation For Professional Growth
Professional Growth Assignment
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Present Skills
Throughout my ten years of teaching, two programs that have helped me develop the skills necessary to be a successful educator are Hockey Academy, and Leadership. The Hockey Academy is one area in which I collect fees, set up parent meetings and instruct two cohorts daily. The Leadership Program is the other area where I educate, oversee activities and manage both junior and senior classes. Over the past several years, I have enjoyed creating and delivering the curriculum for each of these courses . Because many of the leadership activities need prior authorization before …show more content…
In the Maple Ridge district, educational reform is presently happening with the adoption of Alfie Kohn’s approach to evaluation. Eliminating traditional formal written report cards to communicate student learning, teachers now conference with parents using student made portfolios. Parents are able to see samples of their child’s work in various learning areas and the progress the student is making throughout the year. I for one am a supporter of this type of assessment. I feel it allows for the student to creatively illustrate what and how they are learning. Sir Ken Robinson a proponent of creativity in the classroom quotes “Creativity is as important now in education as literacy and we should treat it with the same status”(goodreads.com). Although there are many who have accepted the principles behind Alfie Kohn’s approach, it will be interesting …show more content…
I was inspired to do this when I walked into W.J. Mouat on the first day of classes. Words such as caring and respect immediately drew me to the conclusion that this was a place of learning. They had set up a student/staff committee that follows a common language of good character and values. This is where I would like to start, document my progress and hopefully it will turn into my internship. There are staff members where change is uncomfortable and with the guidance of my principle I am hoping to learn the proper avenues and interpersonal skills to use in these situations. Good luck with this - it will be great for
Preparation For Professional Growth
Professional Growth Assignment
2
Present Skills
Throughout my ten years of teaching, two programs that have helped me develop the skills necessary to be a successful educator are Hockey Academy, and Leadership. The Hockey Academy is one area in which I collect fees, set up parent meetings and instruct two cohorts daily. The Leadership Program is the other area where I educate, oversee activities and manage both junior and senior classes. Over the past several years, I have enjoyed creating and delivering the curriculum for each of these courses . Because many of the leadership activities need prior authorization before …show more content…
In the Maple Ridge district, educational reform is presently happening with the adoption of Alfie Kohn’s approach to evaluation. Eliminating traditional formal written report cards to communicate student learning, teachers now conference with parents using student made portfolios. Parents are able to see samples of their child’s work in various learning areas and the progress the student is making throughout the year. I for one am a supporter of this type of assessment. I feel it allows for the student to creatively illustrate what and how they are learning. Sir Ken Robinson a proponent of creativity in the classroom quotes “Creativity is as important now in education as literacy and we should treat it with the same status”(goodreads.com). Although there are many who have accepted the principles behind Alfie Kohn’s approach, it will be interesting …show more content…
I was inspired to do this when I walked into W.J. Mouat on the first day of classes. Words such as caring and respect immediately drew me to the conclusion that this was a place of learning. They had set up a student/staff committee that follows a common language of good character and values. This is where I would like to start, document my progress and hopefully it will turn into my internship. There are staff members where change is uncomfortable and with the guidance of my principle I am hoping to learn the proper avenues and interpersonal skills to use in these situations. Good luck with this - it will be great for