RE Self-Assessment OHIO RESIDENT EDUCATOR PROGRAM Resident Educator Year 2 Self-Assessment Resident Educator: Mentor: Grade Level/Subject Area: Date: Purpose: One way to consider your strengths and areas for growth as a teacher is to take the following self-assessment. This self-assessment is based on the Ohio Continuum for Teacher Development. Check Developing or Proficient for the areas of focus for Year 2 Resident Educators; then list evidence which supports your selection. Resident Educator Self-Evaluation Tool: Standards-Based Guided Reflection Standard 1: Students Teachers understand student learning and development, and respect the diversity of the students they teach. Developing Proficient EVIDENCE Set specific expectations for each individual student Set challenging expectations for each individual student Set specific and challenging expectations for each learning activity RE Program Year 2 Page 1 of 7 RE Self-Assessment OHIO RESIDENT EDUCATOR PROGRAM Standard 2: Content Teachers know and understand the content area for which they have instructional responsibility. Developing Proficient EVIDENCE Seek opportunities to enhance and extend content knowledge Utilize content understanding to link the developmental sequence of learning in content area to current instruction Utilize content understanding to link the developmental sequence of learning in content area with students’ prior knowledge Utilize content understanding to link the developmental sequence of learning in content area with future learning Collaboratively construct interdisciplinary learning strategies that make connections among content areas Use a variety of resources to enable students to experience, connect, and practice reallife and career applications Use a variety of resources to enable students to participate in service learning RE Program Year 2 Page 2 of 7 RE Self-Assessment OHIO RESIDENT EDUCATOR PROGRAM Standard 3: Assessment Teachers understand and use varied assessments to inform instruction, evaluate, and ensure student learning. Developing Proficient EVIDENCE Purposely plan and differentiate assessments to meet the full range of student needs Purposely plan and differentiate assessments to meet the full range of student abilities Purposely plan and differentiate assessments to meet the full range of student learning styles Interpret data and use this analysis to differentiate learning for individual students Interpret data and use this analysis to tailor instructional goals to individual students. Examine classroom assessment results to reveal trends and patterns in individual progress Examine classroom assessment results to reveal trends and a patterns in group progress Examine classroom assessment results to anticipate potential learning obstacles Prepare student self-assessment tools and strategies Regularly monitor student use of self-assessment tools and strategies Monitor student goal setting RE Program Year 2 Page 3 of 7 RE Self-Assessment OHIO RESIDENT EDUCATOR PROGRAM Standard 4: Instruction Teachers plan and deliver effective instruction that advances the learning of each individual student. Developing Proficient EVIDENCE Align instructional goals with school and district priorities and with Ohio’s academic content standards Align activities with school and district priorities and with Ohio’s academic content standards Select concepts and processes to provide a continuous, articulated curriculum Prioritize concepts and processes to provide a continuous, articulated curriculum Sequence concepts and processes to provide a continuous, articulated curriculum Group concepts and processes to provide a continuous, articulated curriculum Select and prioritize teaching resources and curriculum materials for meeting individual student’s needs Develop students’ abilities to access, evaluate, and use technology RE Program Year 2 Page 4 of 7 RE Self-Assessment OHIO RESIDENT EDUCATOR PROGRAM Standard 5: Learning Environments Teachers create learning environments that promote high levels of learning and achievement for all students. Developing Proficient EVIDENCE Support and enhance positive social behavior Increase student motivation and engagement Teach specific skills essential to self-directed learning Create learning situations in which students work independently Create learning situations in which students work collaboratively Create learning situations in which students work as a whole class Maintain an environment that is conducive to learning for all students (consider time and space) RE Program Year 2 Page 5 of 7 RE Self-Assessment OHIO RESIDENT EDUCATOR PROGRAM Standard 6: Collaboration and Communication and the community to support student learning. Teachers collaborate and communicate with students, parents, other educators, administrators, Developing Proficient EVIDENCE Use effective communication strategies, ask questions, and stimulate classroom discussion Form partnerships with parents and caregivers to support student learning Collaborate effectively with colleagues in planning and implementing instruction RE Program Year 2 Page 6 of 7 RE Self-Assessment OHIO RESIDENT EDUCATOR PROGRAM Standard 7: Professional Responsibility and Growth an individual as a member of a learning community. Teachers assume responsibility for professional growth, performance, and involvement as Developing Proficient EVIDENCE Follow district policies and state and federal regulations Separate personal beliefs from professional interactions with students and families Identify content knowledge, instructional strengths and areas for professional growth Develop and implement targeted goals for professional growth Participate in relevant professional development Incorporate the new learning into instruction RE Program Year 2 Page 7 of 7