Professional Growth Plan
Goal | Strategies to Learn | Strategies to Implement |
Implement different teaching styles within a single lesson to address students of all learning abilities. | · Ask other teachers for alternative ways to teach the same lessons.
· Co-lesson plan with teachers who have done similar lessons. · Visit two differentiated classrooms. · Read about differentiated discussion and become more educated on it |
· Teach the lesson using a visual, auditory and hands on approach.
· Implement all of these aspects into the original instruction. · Have a mentor observe and provide feedback.
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Implement multiple literacies and 21st century learning into every lesson. | · Educate myself on the different types of multiple literacies.
· Determine a form of literacy that works best in my present class and that the students enjoy most. · Learn technology programs that will aid in current educational lessons. |
· Be sure to give students access to technology.
· Plan lessons with a student-centred focus in mind. · Provide students with necessary tools to think outside the box. · Ensure lessons leave room for student creativity and exploration. |
Ensure students always know they are valued and respected in my classroom. | · Educate myself on building trusting relationships with children.
· Determine the professional difference between friend and teacher. · Determine each students differences and their interests. |
· Ensure students respect me in return by showing them that I respect and understand them.
· Build a positive relationship with all students. · Always take an interest in students’ thoughts and ideas. · Never let a students voice or opinion go unheard. · Give students freedom to aid in their own learning experience. |