CANDIDATE: ____DEBORAH A. ROMINE________________________________
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SELF - ASSESSMENT OF SPECIFIC SKILLS NEEDED TO TEACH DIVERSE STUDENTS
Each candidate self-assesses their current skill level to teach students from diverse backgrounds. Candidates grade
themselves by one of the three criteria and then use that information to enhance their skills for professional growth plan.
This assessment is completed twice, first during EDOL 562 and resubmitted with the ePortfolio at the end of the program.
(Caution-Do not rate yourself too high in EDOL 562 so that you reflect growth) Record the # in the column at the right,
sign and return electronically.
Skills Needed
I. Understanding
students’ prior
knowledge
II.
Knowledge of
Ethical
Standards
III.
Knowledge of
Basic Principles
and Strategies of
Assessment
IV.
Professional
Perspective
V.
Understanding/A
cceptance of
Differences
VI. Knowledge/
Skills in
Managing
Learning
Environments
Needs Improvement
1
Lacks understanding and/or
does not use information
regarding students' prior
knowledge of curriculum,
linguistic abilities, cultural
characteristics, and learning
styles. Does not use this
information to evaluate
students' needs and
achievements, and for the
purpose of making ongoing
program improvements.
Does not demonstrate
knowledge of the ethical
standards, professional
practices, and laws and
regulations related to the
provision of services to
individuals with disabilities
and their families.
Does not demonstrate
knowledge of basic
principles and strategies of
assessment, curriculum, and
instruction that are
appropriate for individuals
with diverse backgrounds,
varying language and
cognitive abilities, and
special needs.
Does not develop a
professional perspective.
Does not demonstrate an
understanding and
acceptance of differences in
culture, ethnicity, gender,
age, religion, socioeconomic status, lifestyle
orientation, language,
abilities, disabilities and
aspirations of individual
learners.
Does not demonstrate
knowledge and skills in
managing learning
environments for diverse
learners that are safe and
effective and that facilitate
positive self-esteem and
Meets Skill Level
2
Understands and uses multiple
sources of information regarding
students' prior knowledge of
curriculum, linguistic abilities,
cultural characteristics, and
learning styles.
Exceeds Skill Level
3
Understands and creatively uses
multiple sources of information
regarding students' prior knowledge
of curriculum, linguistic abilities,
cultural characteristics, and learning
styles. Candidate resourcefully uses
this information to evaluate students'
needs and achievements, and for the
purpose of making ongoing program
improvements.
Rating
#
2
Demonstrates knowledge of the
ethical standards, professional
practices, and laws and
regulations related to the
provision of services to
individuals with disabilities and
their families.
Demonstrates knowledge of the
ethical standards, professional
practices, and laws and regulations
related to the provision of services to
individuals with disabilities and their
families. Applies the highest
standards to his or her professional
conduct.
Demonstrates knowledge of multiple
and various principles and strategies
of assessment, curriculum, and
instruction that are appropriate for
individuals with diverse backgrounds,
varying language and cognitive
abilities, and special needs.
2
Develops a professional
perspective by examining
educational policies and existing
and emergent practices in relation
to fundamental issues, theories,
and research in education.
Demonstrates an understanding
and tolerance of differences in
culture, ethnicity, gender, age,
religion, socio-economic status,
lifestyle orientation, language,
abilities, disabilities and
aspirations of individual learners.
Develops a specialized, expert
professional perspective by
examining educational policies and
existing and emergent practices in
relation to fundamental issues,
theories, and research in education.
Demonstrates an understanding and
complete acceptance of differences in
culture, ethnicity, gender, age,
religion, socio-economic status,
lifestyle orientation, language,
abilities, disabilities and aspirations
of individual learners.
1
Demonstrates knowledge and
skills in managing learning
environments for diverse learners
that are safe, effective and
facilitate positive self-esteem and
self-advocacy.
Demonstrates knowledge and skills in
managing learning environments for
diverse learners that are safe and
effective and that facilitate positive
self-esteem and self-advocacy. The
candidate demonstrates knowledge of
behavior management strategies,
2
Demonstrates knowledge of basic
principles and strategies of
assessment, curriculum, and
instruction that are appropriate for
individuals with diverse
backgrounds, varying language
and cognitive abilities, and
special needs.
1
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EDOL 562 Syllabus, University of the Cumberlands Education Department
self-advocacy.
VII.
Ability to
Collaborate and
Communicate
VIII.
Competence in
Establishing &
Maintaining
safe, respectful
environment
IX.
Collaborates for
effective
communication
X.
Field/Clinical
Experiences
____
Does not demonstrate the
ability to collaborate and
communicate effectively
with: (1) individuals with
disabilities and their
parents, other family
members and primary
caregivers, (2) school
administrators, general and
special education teachers,
specialists,
paraprofessionals, and (3)
community agency and
related service personnel.
Does not demonstrate
competence in establishing
and maintaining an
educational environment
that is free from coercion
and punishment and where
interventions are positive,
proactive, and respectful of
students.
Does not collaborate with
others to facilitate each
student's ability to
effectively communicate
and increase the extent and
variety of social
interactions to achieve
meaningful social
relationships.
Does not provide a
sequence of field
experiences involving a
broad spectrum of
interactions with diverse
populations.
1
Demonstrates the ability to
collaborate and communicate
effectively with: (1) individuals
with disabilities and their parents,
other family members and
primary caregivers, (2) school
administrators, general and
special education teachers,
specialists, paraprofessionals, and
(3) community agency and related
service personnel.
varying communication styles that
impact learning, and laws and
regulations for promoting behavior
that is positive and self-regulatory.
Demonstrates the ability to initiative
collaboration and communicate
successfully with: (1) individuals
with disabilities and their parents,
other family members and primary
caregivers, (2) school administrators,
general and special education
teachers, specialists,
paraprofessionals, and (3) community
agency and related service personnel.
Demonstrates expertise in
establishing and maintaining an
educational environment that is free
from coercion and punishment and
where interventions are positive,
proactive, and respectful of students.
2
Collaborates with others to
facilitate each student's ability to
communicate and increase the
extent of social interactions to
achieve social relationships.
Collaborates with others to facilitate
each student's ability to effectively
communicate and increase the extent
and variety of social interactions to
achieve meaningful social
relationships.
2
Provides a sequence of field
experiences involving a broad
spectrum of interactions with
diverse populations.
Provides a sequence of field
experiences involving a broad
spectrum of interactions with diverse
populations. These experiences are
age and /or grade appropriate
2
2
3
Phone 321 412 1177
School Address ____6867 Louisville Rd Bowling Green KY 42101__
City, State, Zip _ Bowling Green KY 42101__ __________________9-12 Science
Tommy Hodges
Science 9-12
Total
18
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_14 May 2014______________
Date Pre-Assessment (Week 1)
School Name_____WEHS_____________________________________
Mentor
3
Demonstrates competence in
establishing and maintaining an
educational environment that is
free from coercion and
punishment and where
interventions are positive,
proactive, and respectful of
students.
Deborah A. Romine________________________________________
Candidate Signature
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