Standard+9

~Home~Standard 1~Standard 2~Standard 3~Standard 4~Standard 5~Standard 6~Standard 7~Standard 8~Standard 9~Standard 10~  = Standard 9 Teachers are able to evaluate themselves. = The teacher is a reflective practitioner who continually evaluates the effects of his or her choices and actions on pupils, parents, professionals in the learning community and others and who actively seeks out opportunities to grow professionally. Evidence 1: Reflective Journal from Teaching Online Rationale 1: My reflective journal allowed me to look at my past teaching experiences. I was able to assess the effectiveness of these lessons and change things according to their successfulness. I also reflected upon the progress of my wiki and how I could utilize it in my classroom. It was a way for me to see what worked well and what needed to be changed. This, in turn, allowed me to grow as an educator.

KSD 9.K.1 The teacher understands methods of inquiry that provide him/her with a variety of self-assessment and problem-solving strategies for reflecting on his/her practice, its influences on students’ growth and learning, and the complex interactions between them. By completing this reflective journal, I was able to look at what was not effective in my classroom and problem-solve how I could adjust these lessons. I also was able to reflect upon the progress students made throughout my units, and determine what needed to be changed to help them achieve their goals.

9.S.4 The teacher draws upon professional colleagues within the school and other professional areas as supports for reflection, problem-solving and new ideas, actively sharing experiences and seeking and giving feedback. I gained insight from others in my graduate class while writing my reflections. I also received feedback from my professor about my ideas and topics in my reflection.

9.D.3 The teacher is willing to give and receive help. My professor gave me meaningful feedback about my reflections. I was able to also reflect on what my professor expressed and adjust accordingly.