Reflection Paper On Professional Growth And Instruction

1. Demonstrates an attitude of reflection and thoughtfulness about professional growth and instruction. Reflections and thoughtfulness about professional growth and instruction has become a part of my everyday routine while I have been student teaching. After each day, I take time to think about how the lessons for the day went and what I could do to improve as a teacher. Also, I get feedback from my mentor teacher and the co-teacher in the classroom on things that they noticed that I could improve on. I have a journal that I use to write down how the day went. In my journal I not only wrote down things that I need to work on, but also things that went worked and went well. 2. Demonstrates a commitment to using technology to create†¦show more content†¦I use ethical behavior be following privacy policies by not sharing information with students. I am honest with my supervisor about how things are going with my placements and anything I am having struggling with. I was always honest when I did my self-evaluations of my work and how I was doing in student teaching. 4. Demonstrates thoughtfulness in communication and an awareness and appreciation of varying voices. During student teaching, I had to demonstrate thoughtfulness in communication and an awareness and appreciation of varying voices in several different ways. First I had to get and open line of communication with my mentor teacher by email and in person. In emails I had to let her know when and what activities I needed to complete in her classroom. Then in person, I had to be open and aware of feedback and comments my mentor teacher was giving me. I have communication with parents at drop off and pick up. Also I have to have an open line of communication with other teachers and staff at the schools. 5. Demonstrates knowledge of second language acquisition and commitment to adapting instruction or programs to meet the needs of culturally and linguistically diverse learners. During student teaching I have demonstrated knowledge of second langue acquisition and commitment to adapting instruction or programs to meet the needs of culturally and linguistically diverse learners by making use a planned every lesson to meet the