My Teaching Goals

I want to be the type of teacher that:

• Is consistent.

• Is supportive.

• Is approachable

• Starts fresh each day.

• Knows her students.

• Is not afraid to be silly.

• Documents a whole lot.

• Promotes self-reflection.

• Gives rapid and specific feedback.

• Uses rubrics and checklists regularly.

• Thinks outside the box and takes risks.

• Has a student centered approach of instruction.

• Has clear classroom rules and procedures intact.

• Has an open door policy (parents and school staff).

• Creates IEP for students with their parents present.

• Uses essential questions to provoke thought and curiosity.

• Includes movement, music and imagery to ground the students.

• Illustrates that one size does not fit all learners by differentiating.

• Uses technology as a form of assessment and not just as a hook to a lesson.

• Practices what she preaches and models appropriate behaviour and respect.

• Thinks about assessment before deciding how to teach it (Backwards Design)

• Reflects upon her teaching by using observation and assessment as a resource.

• Allows students to have their strengths and interests addressed in the curriculum.

• Takes steps backwards if necessary. I would rather have quality learning than a large insignificant amount of learning.