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A GUIDE FOR STUDENT TEACHER REFLECTION
Professional
LEARNING
TOOL
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ACCORDING TO the Alberta Teachers’ Association, “Teacher professional growth
means the career-long learning process whereby a teacher annually develops and
implements a plan to achieve professional learning objectives or goals that are
consistent with the Teaching Quality Standard.” To begin the process of professional
growth during pre-service teacher education, the following tool has been developed
as a guide. The tool should be used to promote reflection on student teacher practices
related to each of the Teaching Quality Standard competencies and their influence on
student learning experiences. This reflection should then lead into the development
of an inquiry question(s) and the identification of a professional goal(s) and the
related process that will be undertaken to achieve the goal. The tool has been
designed to be a working document that student teachers can use throughout all
professional semesters of the program. In other words, the tool will be used across
semesters to reflect upon growth in relation to each of the TQS competencies and to
track the evolution of professional learning for the individual.
The Alberta Teachers’ Association (2018). The Revised Teaching Quality Standard:
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Building Awareness and Professional Capacity, p. 27.
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Professional
LEARNING
TOOL
Keyy components
of the professional learning tool
1 Links to Teaching Quality Standard and student learning – To enhance the
meaningfulness of professional learning, reflection on the Teaching Quality Standard
and student learning are embedded features
2 Provides an inquiry-based approach – Professional learning is grounded in curiosity and
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he teacher’s desire to explore their professional practice
3 Promotes dialogue amongst colleagues related to professional learning
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How to use the tool
1 Reflect upon each of the competencies related to the Teaching Quality Standard and how
you have attended to these in your practices (Note: The Teaching Quality Standard
document includes numerous examples of how each competency may be achieved).
Use the ATA online tool at www.abselfreflectiontool.com to begin reflecting upon your
confidence level in relation to each of the competencies in the Teaching Quality
Standard. Then, reflect upon your specific achievement of each compentency using
this tool. List the manner in which competencies have been demonstrated in the left col-
umn titled “Student Teacher Practice” and then highlight how those practices influence
student learning experiences in the right column. Use a different
ff colour pen during each
professional semester to track changes over time.
2 Use the reflection to identify an area for inquiry/ goal related to your teaching practice.
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Then complete the remainder of the Planning for Learning guide by identifying
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strategies, supports needed, evidence of successful achievement of the goal and a
timeline for its completion.
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hare your work with this document with your Teacher Associate and University
Consultant during practicum.
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4 When completing PSIII, consider school goals and other school initiatives prior to
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dentifying your professional learning goals.
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1 A teacher builds positive and productive relationships with students, parent/guardians, peers
and others in the school and local community to support student learning
Student Teacher Practices Influence on Student Learning Experience
I demonstrate fairness, respect, integrity, Students receive an education grounded on
empathy and genuine concerns towards my fairness, respect, integrity, and a caring
students, their parents/guardian, colleagues, environment.
and community members.
Students are able to understand the
I provide students with meaningful learning and connections between concepts and are able to
collaboration opportunities. work together with their peers.
I strive to create an inclusive, safe, welcoming, Students are able to express themselves and
respectful and caring learning environment. their cultures whilst respecting their peers’
cultures and experiences.
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2 A teacher engages in career-long professional learning and ongoing critical reflection to im-
prove teaching and learning
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Student Teacher Practices Influence on Student Learning Experience
I collaborate with my students, Teacher I strive to provide my students with the best
Associate, other teacher’s in the community, education I can give them. Students are able to
and my University Consultant to enhance my give me feedback on my lessons by answering
teaching practice and gain valuable feedback reflection questions as an exit slip for the end of
on my lessons. class.
I look for ways to incorporate Indigenous ways Students can gain a better understanding about
of knowing and perspectives into my math the first peoples of Canada.
lessons.
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3a teacher applies a current and comprehensive repertoire of effective planning
practices to meet the learning needs of every student
Student Teacher Practices Influence on Student Learning Experience
I align my lessons, assessments, instructions, Students are able to meet the learning
and pedagogy around the AB Programs of outcomes set out for them in an organized,
Studies. I also use a range of planning coherent, and sensible manner.
processes to develop my lessons (unit plan and
daily lessons plans). Students are able to participate in various
meaningful learning experiences to develop
I plan and design various instructional math literacy and numeracy skills.
strategies and learning opportunities to create a
meaningful learning experience that Students are encouraged to do their best and
continuously develops students’ math literacy are given high expectations to help them
and numeracy skills. succeed.
I have high expectation for all students and will Students are able to connect learning in the
strive to communicate these expectations to all classroom to real life applications.
students. I will encourage students to do their
best and provide opportunities to help them Student learning experiences reflect student
succeed. variables.
I connect classroom content to students’ lived
experiences.
I take into consideration student variables in the
instructional and learning strategies that I use.
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3 teacher applies a current and comprehensive repertoi e of effective
practices to meet the learning needs of every student
Student Teacher Practices Influence on Student Learning Experience
I use instructional strategies based on my Students are more engaged when instructional
students’ interests, educational experiences strategies demonstrate their interests and
and learning needs. experiences.
Various strategies are used to meet individual
learning needs.
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3 teacher applies a current and comprehensive repertoire of effective
practices to meet the learning needs of every student
Student Teacher Practices Influence on Student Learning Experience
All of the assessments and evaluations that I Various formative and summative assessments
use and create align with the Alberta are used to measure student understanding.
Mathematics Programs of Studies. I use various
formative and summative assessments to Feedback is given to students to help them
assess student understandings and provide recognize what they know and don’t know.
accurate, constructive, and timely feedback on
student learning. Learning progressions are used to create a way
of thinking based on student understanding and
At our school, grade 10s are assessed using learning outcomes.
learning progressions. I practice this method of
assessment and use reasoned judgement,
along with evidence, to determine levels of
student learning.
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4 A teacher establishes, promotes and sustains inclusive learning environments where diversity
is embraced and every student is welcomed, cared for, respected and safe
Student Teacher Practices Influence on Student Learning Experience
I promote equality, acceptance, and respect in Students are accepted and respected which
the school community with regards to the rights allows them to focus on learning.
provided for in legislation.
Students’ strengths, challenges and goals are
I use various strategies to address students’ taken into consideration.
strengths, learning challenges and areas of
growth through exit slips, reflections, feedback, Students believe they can learn and succeed.
assessments, etc.
Students are given support with their emotional
My pedagogy encompasses the philosophy of and mental needs.
education that affirms that every students can
learn and succeed. Students can learn is a positive, engaging, and
culturally responsive learning environment.
I am aware of and will facilitate responses to my
students’ emotional and mental needs. Students are given opportunities to demonstrate
leadership skills within the classroom.
I recognize and respond to the learning needs
of my students and provide them with various
support.
I employ and strive to improve my classroom
management strategies to create a positive and
engaging learning environment.
I will integrate students’ personal and cultural
strengths into my teaching practices and
student learning when and wherever possible.
I give student’s the opportunity to demonstrate
student leadership through partner/group work,
performance tasks and projects.
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5 A teacher develops and applies foundational knowledge about First Nations, Metis and Inuit
ffor the benefit of all students
Student Teacher Practices Influence on Student Learning Experience
I understand and use the appropriate terms to Students can learn about Indigenous concepts
refer to and discuss the Indigenous community. and better understand Indigenous peoples.
I took Native American Studies 1000 to improve
my understanding of Indigenous peoples and
be able to understand their culture, history, and
the impacts of assimilation towards their
peoples.
I will strive to apply Indigenous understandings
into my math classroom.
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6 A teacher demonstrates an understanding of and adherence to the legal frameworks and poli-
ccies that provide the foundations for the Alberta education system
Student Teacher Practices Influence on Student Learning Experience
I maintain an awareness of, and respond in Students receive an education where their
accordance with, requirements in authorized teachers’ practices align with the Education Act,
under the Education Act and other relevant other relevant legislations, and school/district
legislation. policies and procedures.
I engage in practices consistent with policies Students are learning from a caring,
and procedures established by my school and knowledgeable and reasonable adult.
district.
I recognize that my teaching practices are
bound by standards of conduct expected of a
caring, knowledgable and reasonable adult
entrusted with the custody, care or education of
students.
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REFLECTING ON LEARNING PSII
Inquiry Question What are some strategies I could use to respond to inappropriate behaviour promptly
I have communicated my I continue trying different Create classroom
classroom expectations with disciplinary strategies to see expectations with the
the class. I have asked advice which ones work best. I am students.
from my TA, colleagues and communicating my
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disciplinary ways. practicum. I continue to
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to respond to inappropriate
behaviour.
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I have looked at various I continue to use Indigenous Find more ways to incorporate
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Indigenous people.
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REFLECTING ON LEARNING PSIII
Inquiry Question What are some strategies I can use to help me with managing my classroom?
I think that students are more I still have to remind a few of Keep working on using
attentive and are paying them about the no phone different tones of voice to
attention to the lesson. I feel policy during the lesson. I'm respond to different student
like I have learned to become still working on finding the behaviours.
more assertive when I need to best classroom management
be. technique that works for me
and the students.
I feel like I have gained new skills and strategies to help me in my career.
Inquiry Question How can I efficiently and effectively manage the on-going workload of marking asses
I feel like I have found Finding a balance between Try using self-assessments
strategies and techniques to work and life. with students.
help me with on-going
marking. I think that I have
become more efficient in
marking my assessments.
I feel like I have learned how to efficiently mark assessments.
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Kellyrose Castro
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Effective
Relationships
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to Legal Career-Long
Frameworks Learning
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ALBERTA
Applying
First Nations, Demonstrating
Métis and Inuit Professional
Knowledge Knowledge
Establishing
Inclusive
Learning
Environments
