Name: Alan Levesque School: Irvine School Practicum Dates: Sept.1st -Dec.23rd
Teacher Mentor: Linda Kraft & Laura Kennedy
School Administrator: Carol Carlson
Faculty Mentor: Susan Feeney
Teacher Mentor: Linda Kraft & Laura Kennedy
School Administrator: Carol Carlson
Faculty Mentor: Susan Feeney
- Professional Goals
- Goal # 1: To further develop classroom management practices to suit varying grade levels.
- Goal # 2: Work to develop a balance between my professional life and my personal life.
- Goal # 3: Scaffold lessons to include all student’s levels and needs in regards to schoolwork.
- Strategies (How will I go about achieving my goals?)
- Strategies for Achieving Goal # 1
- Reinforce procedures that are set within the classroom
- Proactively plan each lesson to suit grade level, and potential barriers to learning
- Get feedback from mentors on overall classroom management technique and style and strategies
- Strategies for Achieving Goal # 2
- Work towards being a week ahead of the game in terms of lessons planning at all points
- Have a strong support system in place for when I have difficulties or may be struggling
- Complete planning during schools hours ultimately so that I have time when I go home for personal endeavours
- Works towards being active outside of school to maintain a healthy lifestyle
- Strategies for Achieving Goal # 3
- By being open to students and potentially EA’s (If present) to assist in helping students when help is needed
- Develop lessons, which take into account these differences so that I have a general idea of what I can do for all students going into a lesson.
- Indicators of Progress Towards Goals
- Indicator for Goal # 1
- Students are behaving and consistently participating in class
- Students are engaged with the material
- Indicator for Goal # 2
- Happy, healthy, and enjoying teaching
- Bringing more energy to the classroom to pass on the students
- Indicators for Goal # 3
- Students are engaged in their own progress and seek help when needed
- Crafted lesson plans include areas where I may go about scaffolding learning during varying lessons.
- Timeline for Completion
- Goal # 1 timeframe: September to December
- Goal # 2 timeframe: September to December
- Goal # 3 timeframe: September to December