Rationale Reflection

Artifacts: Professional Profile; Professional Development Plan

Topic/Title: Block One Profile; PDP
Medium: Microsoft Publisher; Microsoft Word
Technology Used: Microsoft Publisher; Microsoft Word; Wordle; Images
My internships and experiences at Appalachian State University have given me the
chance to reflect on the professionalism required for the education community in relation to
young adolescent learners. I chose my Professional Profile to demonstrate my competency in
Standard 5: Middle Grades Professional Roles because it exemplifies my professionalism in
relation to the outer school community, including parents, administrators, and others. This
newsletter was designed to be sent home with students when they enter my classroom to provide
parents and guardians with a better understanding of who I am, my teaching philosophies, and
my expectations to help foster an inclusive learning community for everyone involved. This
document was created to open up lines of communication between myself, my students, and their
families as early in the school year as possible.
I chose my Professional Development Plan (PDP) because it outlines and illuminates my
professional growth as well as my contributions to the professional community at my student
teaching placement. My student teaching experiences have given me the opportunity to observe
masters in the field of education so that I can emulate them and continue to grow and develop as
a future educator. I have attended workshops, conferences, various school-level and classroombased meetings, as well as collaborated with my professional colleagues to ensure that my
students are receiving the highest quality education possible. This artifact demonstrates my
commitment to and passion for education as a whole and the personal and professional

relationships I have developed and will continue to develop with my students and the larger
communities in which I reside.