Continuous Improvement

Preprofessional: The preprofessional teacher realizes that she/he is in the initial stages of a lifelong learning process and that self reflection is one the key components of that process. While her/his concentration is, of necessity, inward and personal, the role of colleagues and school-based improvement activities increases as time passes. The teacher's continued professional improvement is characterized by self-reflection, working with immediate colleagues and teammates, and meeting the goals of a personal professional development plan.

  1. Identifies principles and strategies for affecting changes occurring in her/his classroom and school.

  2. Participates in and supports the overall school improvement process.

  3. Uses data from her/his own learning environment as a basis for reflecting upon and experimenting with personal teaching practices.

  4. Participates in the design of a personal professional development plan to guide her/his own improvement.

  5. Communicates student progress with students, families, and colleagues.

  6. Reflects respect for diverse perspectives, ideas, and opinions in planned learning activities.

  7. Supports other school personnel as they manage the continuous improvement process.

  8. Works to continue the development of her/his own background in instructional methodology, learning theories, second language acquisition theories, trends and subject matter.

  9. Shows evidence of reflection and improvement in her/his performance in teaching/learning activities.

  10. Seeks to increase her/his own professional growth by participating in training and other professional development experiences.

  11. Has observed others in the role of steward and can demonstrate some of the skills involved.

  12. Works as a reflective practitioner and develops the skills to recognize problems, research solutions, and evaluate outcomes.

  13. Learns from peers and colleagues and develops professional relationships.

  14. Reflects upon her/his own professional judgement and has the ability to articulate it to colleagues, parents, and the business community.

  15. Develops short and long term personal and professional goals relating to continuous professional development.

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