Individualized Professional Development Plan for New Teachers

Name : Brett Pfahler

Elementary or Secondary: Secondary
Major: Mathematics
Minor: Physical Education
Semester Student Teaching Completed: Fall 2014
School Building: Grand Haven High School
District: Grand Haven Area Public Schools
Grade/Subject: 9-12th Grade Precalculus and Algebra 1

List any memberships to professional organizations for teachers :

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
List any workshops or conferences that you have attended in the past 2 years:
Fire Up! Student Teacher Conference
List any articles published, presentations given, awards received, committee assignments,
or research conducted within the past 2 years:
Deans List Recipient
Presidential Leadership Scholarship
What are your areas of strength?
Planning unit objectives with the end in mind
Creative lesson planning skills to engage all learners
Exceptional rapport with students and faculty
Diverse working background in tutoring, coaching, sales, and maintenance
Self-reflective practice on a daily basis through a written journal/blog
Uphold the integrity and ethical expectations as an educator
Actively involved in the social and athletic events at school
Professional appearance and vocabulary
What are your areas in need of growth?
Creating engaging and differentiated lesson plans for ESL students
Integrating standardized test preparation into lesson plans
Peripheral management of the classroom through matured instructional technique

What are your immediate plans for professional development (within the next 1-2 years)?
Collaborating with a mentor teacher and other highly effective educators in the
building to learn the best possible ways to engage students. I plan on attending
teacher conferences and reading daily on effective teacher practices along with
researching topics and ideas of how to differentiate my lesson plan. Within my
first two years, I want to continually grow my abilities in effectively designing
creative ways to assess students.
What are your future plans for professional development (3-5 years)?
Continue my education and attain a Masters degree in either Educational
Leadership or Developmental Psychology. I will continue to keep an up-to-date
online blog or website containing educational information as well as personal
experiences. Within the next five years, I have a personal goal of becoming a
content area leader and will seek the formal opportunity to mentor new teachers.