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DevelopsandSupportsAPositiveLearningEnvironment
Amandacreatedapositivelearningenvironmentthroughoutherentire
practicuminourGradeOne/Twoclass.Shewaseager,enthusiasticand
caringinherapproachtoallstudentsintheclassroomandschool
community.Amandademonstratedcreativityinplanningforstudent
learning.Shewasconscientiousincreatinglessonplansthatintegrated
acrossvarioussubjectareas.Oneexampleofthiswouldbeherabilityto
findcurricularconnectionsbetweenart,math,andsocialstudies.Amanda
developedawholeclassprojectthathadthestudentsbuilding,creatingand
designingacommunitywith2Dshapesand3Dobjects.Shewasableto
differentiatetheprocessandadaptforallstudentslearningneeds.This
projecthadthestudentscollaborating,communicatingandworking
togethertoreachacommongoal.
Amandawasinstrumentalingatheringavarietyofresourcesthatincluded
technology,text,visualsandconcretematerials.Shefoundvariousvideos,
songsandexamplesofrealworldconnectionsonthecomputertosupport
theconceptsshewasteaching.Theresourceswerealwaysengaging,
informativeandentertainingfortheearlyyearslearner.Amandawould
collectavarietyofbooksfromvariouslibrariestouseduringreadaloud
timeortouseasanactivatorbeforeshebeganalesson.Shewasableto
viewandborrowavarietyresourcesavailablefromtheDepartmentof
EducationLibrary.
Amandaunderstandstheuseofconcretematerialstosupporthandson
learning.Sheaccumulatedvariousmaterialsfromvariouslibraries,the
schoolscienceroomandclassroomtohaveavailablefordemonstratingor
forthestudentstoexploreandmanipulate.Thisfurtherenhancedstudent
understandingoftheconceptstaught.
Amandawaswellpreparedasshecollectedandassembledteaching
materialspriortoinstruction.Shewasalwaysattheschoolearlyinorderto
setupforlessons,shewaswellplannedandcreatedanenvironmentfor
studentstotakerisksintheirlearning.

DevelopandImplementsAnEffectiveInstructionalProcess
Amandadisplayedpositivity,creativityandcollaborationthemomentshe
beganherpracticuminourGradeOne/Twomulti-ageclassroom.
Amandademonstratedsoundknowledgeoflessoncontent.Sheplannedher
lessonswithengagingactivatorsandlessonsthathadstudentsacquiring
andapplyingtheirskillslearned.
Amandahadclearinstructionsthatreflectedtheneedsofalllearners.She
usedvisualstosupportherverbalinstructions.Shechunkeddirectionsas
wellasactivitiestosupportvariouslearningstyles.
OneofAmandasstrengthswasherknowledgeanduseoftechnologyto
enhanceclassroompresentationsandstudentlearning.Shewas
instrumentalindevelopingaclassblog.Amandaresearched,plannedand
implementedhowstudents,teachersandparentscouldcommunicatetheir
learningwitheachother.
Amandaincorporatedscientificinquirywhenshedevelopedherscienceunit
onsolids,liquidsandgases.Sheplannedforstudentstobeobserving,
measuring,comparingandinquiringwithcarefullypreparedactivitiesor
stations.Amandamaderealworldconnectionstoherlessonsand
incorporatedEnglishLanguageArtsthroughoutunits.Shehadstudents
readingandwritingabouttheirlearning.
Amandaworkedwithindividual,smallandlargegroupsofstudents.This
includedavarietyofexperiencessuchasplanningforaguidedreading
groups,incorporatingdrama,investigatingscienceinquiry,developing
appropriatestrategiesforbloggingonipads,creatingartideasduringcentre
timeandexecutingeffectivemorningmeetinglessons.Shewasableto
experimentwithvariousstrategiesfromtheSuccessforallLearners
document.Shehadstructuresinplaceforcooperativegroupings,whereall
learnershadjobsandwereaccountableandengagedintheirlearning.She
wasabletocreateasafeandsupportiveenvironmentwherestudentswere
abletotakerisksintheirlearning.Amandawasawareofthelearning
environmentandbuilttransitions,placementofmaterialsandavarietyof
learningspacesinaclassroom.Sherecognizedtheneedformovementand
providedtimeforthatinherlessonplanning.Sheexploredvariousseating
arrangements,sensorytoolsandtechnologyresources.
Amandaplannedforherassessmenttobedonethroughobservationsand
reflection.Shewasabletoevaluatetheprocessandtheproduct.This
allowedforhertore-evaluateandplanforlearningoutcomescontinually.

DevelopsProfessionalismandStudentRelations
Amandarecognizestheimportanceofcollaboratingandcommunicatingher
ideaswithhercollaboratingteacherandotherteachingstaff.Shewillingly
seeks,acceptsandactsonfeedbackorsuggestionsfromothers.Amanda
waspunctual,professionalandaproblemsolverinallareas.Sheworked
wellinaco-teachingmodelwhichincorporatedateacherleaderandco-
leaderpractice.
Amandaunderstandstheimportanceofcontributingtothewholeschool
community.Shesupportedschoolinitiativessuchasthedramaclubwhere
shewasaco-directoroftheplayproductionDorothyinWonderland.She
organizedandplannedactivitiesforIlovetoreadcommittee,thewinter
concertandthebeautificationoftheoutdoorgarden.
Amandasetacaringandsupportivetoneintheclassroom.Shedevelopeda
positiverapportwithallstudents.Sheunderstoodhowinfluentialthepower
ofherwordswere.Sheknewtheimportanceofmeetingthesocialand
emotionalneedsofstudentsandwasinstrumentalinpointingouttheir
strengthsandinterests.Amandahadaninnateabilitytostepinandsupport
individuals,smallgroupsandwholegroupsthroughouttheday.Amanda
greetedthestudentsatthedooreachmorningwithasmileandwaspresent
atdismissaltimetoassiststudentswithpackinguptheirbags,helpingwith
zippersandwishingthemagoodeveningastheylefttheschoolbuilding.
IthasbeenmypleasureworkingwithAmanda.Shedoeseverythingwith
passionandvigor.Shewillbetrulymissedbythestudents,staffandmyself.
Iwanttocommendheronherthoughtfulplanning,creativityandherability
toseeherselfasalearnereachday.Amandawillbeawonderfuladditionto
theteachingprofession.Iwishherallthebestinherchosencareer.