Professional Growth Plan
Ainsley McLaren
Classroom Management
Goal 1: ✓ Improve dealing with classroom interruptions and disruptions (eg
injuries, student conflicts, misbehaviour, etc)
Strategies
✓ Observe other teachers and try their
methods in class.
✓ Practice running lessons without
anyone to supervise or help.
✓ Research good systems to reduce this.
✓ Learn how each student reacts to
classroom procedures and keep their
needs in mind.
✓ Increase independent work students do
in class, leaving you free to work with
individual students.
✓ Teach students appropriate times to get
water or use the bathroom.
Time Line
Sept 4 – Dec (ongoing)
PS III 2019/20
Indicators and Measures of Achievement
✓ Students carry out instructions without
complaint or pushback.
✓ Students understand the classroom
procedures and know how to respond in
particular situations.
✓ Reflections on lesson plans indicate a
positive classroom experience.
o There is less of a sense of chaos
during class times.
✓ There are fewer interruptions during
lessons.
Resources
✓ Libraries (RDPL, Grandview, RDC):
books on classroom management in an
elementary setting.
✓ Teacher mentors and colleagues
✓ Fellow PS3 student teachers.
 Classroom Management
Goal 2: ✓ Improve giving and carrying out instructions.

Strategies Indicators and Measures of Achievement

✓ Observe other teachers and try their ✓ Students carry out instructions without
methods in class. complaint or pushback.
✓ Learn how each student reacts to ✓ Students understand the classroom
classroom procedures and keep their routine.
needs in mind. ✓ Reflections on lesson plans indicate a
✓ Practice attention-getters and "wait for positive classroom experience.
the go word" procedures when giving ✓ There are fewer interruptions during
instructions. lessons.
o Demonstrate clearly what is ✓ There is stronger respect between the
expected of students. students and the teacher.
o Check with students that they
know what to do before letting
them work.
✓ Limit instructions to one or two things
to do in succession.
✓ If there are multiple steps in a
transition, put photos on the board to
give students reference.
✓ Consider carefully the words you will
say before instruction time. Limit
wording.
Time Line Resources
Sept 4 – Dec (ongoing) ✓ Libraries (RDPL, Grandview, RDC):
books on classroom management in an
elementary setting.
✓ Teacher mentors and colleagues
✓ Fellow PS3 student teachers.
 Classroom Management/Instruction
Goal 3: ✓ Improve student motivation and encourage student participation.
Strategies
✓ Differentiate assignments so
exceptional students can learn at their
own level.
✓ Observe other teachers and try their
methods in class.
✓ Learn students' motivations and
interests and use them in class time.
✓ Contact parents for tips on how to help
particular students.
✓ Vary instruction methods to fend off
boredom.
Time Line
Sept 4 – Dec (ongoing)
Indicators and Measures of Achievement
✓ Students carry out instructions without
complaint or pushback.
✓ Reflections on lesson plans indicate a
positive classroom experience.
✓ There are fewer interruptions during
lessons to deal with kids not
participating.
✓ There is stronger respect between the
students and the teacher.
✓ Students feel challenged and motivated.
✓ Students are more interested in the
materials.
Resources
✓ Libraries (RDPL, Grandview, RDC):
books on classroom management in an
elementary setting.
✓ Teacher mentors and colleagues
✓ Fellow PS3 student teachers.