Early Childhood Education Field Evaluation

Placement 1

Please indicate who completed this evaluation:

Placement Site Evaluation ☐ Student Self-Evaluation ☐

Student Name: Daniela Prospero

Placement Site Name: PLASP Early Learning Centre

Placement Mentor Name: Loredana

Date(s) of Days Absent: February 25th, 2022

Date(s) of Make-Up Days: March 4th, 2022

This evaluation form has been reviewed and discussed as part of the field evaluation. The student
and mentor evaluation forms were presented and discussed at this review.

MID-TERM: Yes X No _____ FINAL: Yes X No _____

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Placement Mentor: Loredana Placement Mentor: Loredana

Student: Daniela Prospero Student: Daniela Prospero

Date Discussed: March 11th, 2022 Date: April 22nd, 2022

Sheridan Professor: Daniella Damond Sheridan Professor: Daniella Damond

NOTE: It is the responsibility of students to photocopy this document for their own records,
prior to submission.

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EVALUATION GUIDELINES:

This evaluation form is to be completed at mid-term (left-hand side of page) and at the end of each
placement (right-hand side of page).

The placement mentor is asked to reflect on the student’s current level of performance in each
competency area as related to the provincial standards revised by the Ministry of Training, Colleges
and Universities in 2012. Sheridan students will be evaluated in the following competency areas

1. Perform Professionally
2. Build Caring and Nurturing Relationships
3. Maintain a Safe and Healthy Learning Environment
4. Observe, Document and Reflect on Children’s Play and Learning
5. Plan and Implement Responsive, Play-Based Learning Experiences
6. Promote the Development of the Children’s Well-being

Students are required to complete their own copy of the form INDEPENDENTLY; their self-evaluation
will facilitate discussion and clarification of performance evaluation, and should be discussed in
detail, and signed by both student and placement mentor. This form does not grade students; it
describes their skills and abilities.

The final grade for the course is the responsibility of the Sheridan field visitor/professor.

Competency Guidelines:

For each competency area please indicate the student’s overall performance level:

1. Demonstrates the skill level on a consistent basis (without external prompting) Consistent
• Has achieved mostly Yes and Sometimes skill ratings

2. Demonstrates the skill level inconsistently (requires some external prompting) Emerging
• Has achieved mostly Sometimes and Never skill ratings

To support your overall performance rating, each competency has been broken down into several key
skills. Please rate each skill using the following guidelines;

Yes- student has demonstrated this skill at least 80% of the time

Sometimes- student has demonstrated this skill at least 60% of the time

Never/Rarely- student rarely demonstrates this skill: less than 50% of the time

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 Early Childhood Education - Field Evaluation
Placement 1

Midterm: 1. PERFORM PROFESSIONALLY Final:

Please indicate overall performance in this area:
C= Consistent E= Emerging
C E
C E
Indicate if the student is able to perform these skills:
Yes-80% of the time Sometimes-60-70% of the time Never/rarely-
less than 50%
Y S N Seek and obtain direction and feedback. Y S N
Y S N Respond to feedback in a professional manner Y S N
Y S N Demonstrates a self-awareness of values and personal biases. Y S N
Y S N Fulfill professional responsibilities (i.e., dress code, punctuality, Y S N
submission of paperwork in a timely manner).
Y S N Respect the rights of others Y S N
Y S N Discuss information with confidentiality Y S N
Y S N Take initiative within the structure of a team in routines and Y S N
transitions.
Y S N Regulate own feelings in a professional way. Y S N

(The above competencies can be further explored in Standard IV and V of the Code of Ethics and Standards
of Practice https://www.college-ece.ca/en/Members/professionalstandards)
Comments:
Midterm
Areas of strength
Overall I think my professional performance is good. I show up to placement on a weekly basis at the same
time, I seek feedback and handle the feedback professionally, I am respectful of the children and their privacy
as well as the staff, and I am keeping my work life strictly work.
Areas of professional growth
I would like to work on taking more initiative, learning more songs and initiating more during transitions with the
children.
Final
Areas of strength:
I think that I have a good professional performance. I have worked on being more punctual and showing up on
time and taking my breaks at a consistent time. I respect the rules and policies of the centre and take a lot of
initiative within routines and transitions.
Areas of professional growth:
I think I can work on doing weekly planning forms and staying consistent every week with submitting my forms.
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 Midterm: 2. BUILD CARING AND NURTURING Final:
RELATIONSHIPS
Please indicate overall performance in this area: C E
C E C= Consistent E= Emerging

Indicate if the student is able to perform these skills:

Yes-80% of the time Sometimes-50-70% of the time Never/rarely-
less than 50%
Y S N Interact with children in a supportive manner, responsive to their Y S N
individual needs.
Y S N Demonstrate active listening when communicating with children, Y S N
families and colleagues.
Y S N Initiate communication (ie, introduce themselves, greetings, Y S N
check-in) with families.
Y S N Demonstrate positive, respectful, professional communication Y S N
skills (i.e., words, voice tone, facial and body expressions, etc.).
Y S N Use clear verbal and written communication with children, Y S N
colleagues, families and other professionals.
Y S N Promote the child’s dignity through positive interactions (i.e., Y S N
patience, enjoyment of children, positive physical affect and
regard)
Y S N Is able to express needs, clarify understanding and meet Y S N
challenging interpersonal situations respectfully.

(The above competencies can be further explored in Standard I, II, V of the Code of Ethics and Standards of
Practice https://www.college-ece.ca/en/Members/professionalstandards)
Comments:
Midterm
Areas of strength
Overall I do think I have done a good job at building caring and nurturing relationships with the children
through interacting in a supportive manner and supporting their individual needs, active listening and positive
respectful communication skills.
Areas of professional growth
I think I can work on expressing my needs and boundaries more and initiating more communication outside of
my classroom with parents once Covid restrictions are lifted.

Final
Areas of strength
I am still maintaining those relationships with the children and building an even stronger bond with them on an
individual manner. I have worked on interacting more with parents when I get the opportunity to since Covid
restrictions have been lifted. I have also worked on demonstrating positive communication skills.

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Areas of professional growth
I want to continue to interact with parents and other classrooms and teachers in the centre more for field 3.

Midterm: 3. MAINTAIN A SAFE AND HEALTHY Final:

LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
Please indicate overall performance in this area: C E
C E C= Consistent E= Emerging

Indicate if the student is able to perform these skills:

Yes-80% of the time Sometimes-50-70% of the time Never/rarely-
less than 50%
Y S N Monitor the environment, on an ongoing basis, for potential Y S N
hazards and health concerns.
Y S N Position self to maximize view of area. Y S N
Y S N Scan environment and children frequently. Y S N
Y S N Assist in guiding children in routine situations. Y S N
Y S N Maintain a sense of order so materials are easily found and assist Y S N
with the program’s policy on disinfecting.
Y S N Assist in maintaining sanitary conditions. Y S N
Y S N Maintain a safe environment by ensuring materials introduced by Y S N
student meet safety standards.
Y S N Assist in supervision of all program areas both indoors and Y S N
outdoors.
Y S N Demonstrates an awareness and understanding of program’s Y S N
emergency policies including fire drills.

(The above competencies can be further explored in Standard 3 of the Code of Ethics and Standards of
Practice https://www.college-ece.ca/en/Members/professionalstandards)
Comments:
Midterm
Areas of strength
I am very supportive in maintaining the sanitization and cleanliness of the classroom and supporting the ECE’s
in supervision and helping assist children.
Areas of professional growth

Final
Areas of strength
I still support in the guiding of routines, assisting in maintaining sanitary conditions and maintaining a safe
environment by ensuring materials that I bring in meet safety standards. Participated in 1 fire drill.
Areas of professional growth
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I still want to work on constantly monitoring the environment for any safety hazards and continuing to position
myself in ways that allow me to monitor the environment.

Midterm: 4. OBSERVE, DOCUMENT AND REFLECT ON Final:

CHILDREN’S PLAY AND LEARNING
Please indicate overall performance in this area: C E
C E C= Consistent E= Emerging

Indicate if the student is able to perform these skills:

Yes-80% of the time Sometimes-50-70% of the time Never/rarely-
less than 50%
Y S N Observe and participate in children’s play and exploration Y S N
Y S N Collect observational data during free play and daily routines Y S N
Y S N Reflect on observations to better understand children’s play and Y S N
learning
Y S N Reflect on observations to generate ideas for new learning Y S N
materials and experiences.
Y S N Create pedagogical documentation in the form of Learning Y S N
Stories
(The above competencies can be further explored in Standard 2 of the Code of Ethics and Standards of
Practice https://www.college-ece.ca/en/Members/professionalstandards)
Comments:
Midterm
Areas of strength
I pay close attention and give lots of detail to the children and add onto their play experiences to learn the
most about the child and their individual interests to create meaningful learning stories and implement
activities that they will enjoy.
Areas of professional growth
To observe on a more frequent basis, and to write down my observations as I see them.
Final
Areas of strength
I collect data and frequently observe the children and I create new ideas for learning and present it in the form
of learning stories.
Areas of professional growth
To expand my knowledge of activities and be able to creatively come up with new ideas more frequently.

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 Midterm: 5. PLAN AND IMPLEMENT PLAY BASED Final:
LEARNING EXPEREINCES
Please indicate overall performance in this area: C E
C E C= Consistent E= Emerging

Indicate if the student is able to perform these skills:

Yes-80% of the time Sometimes-50-70% of the time Never/rarely-
less than 50%
Y S N Use flexibility when implementing daily life routines to support Y S N
and respond to individual abilities and temperaments.
Y S N Participate with the children in both planned and spontaneous Y S N
learning experiences to build genuine relationships with
individual children
Y S N Provide appropriate and engaging learning materials. Y S N
Y S N Plan and implement simple, play-based learning experiences Y S N
inspired by the opportunities and possibilities section of their
Learning Stories
Y S N Use appropriate language and communication strategies to Y S N
engage children in planned learning experiences
Y S N Observe and engage in conversation with children to understand Y S N
their ideas and intentions during planned experiences
Y S N Reflect on one’s own role in facilitating children’s learning and Y S N
incorporate the feedback of others to modify implementation
strategies for learning experiences
(The above competencies can be further explored in Standard 2 of the Code of Ethics and Standards of
Practice https://www.college-ece.ca/en/Members/professionalstandards)
Comments:
Midterm
Areas of strength
I believe I have made effective and appropriate observations towards each child that I have observed and
have implemented appropriate activities.
Areas of professional growth
I want to continue to build on this skill of implementing ideas and continuing to observe each child and
providing them with meaningful activities.
Final
Areas of strength
I have made 9 learning stories using the observations I have made of all the individual children and
implemented engaging and appropriate activities. I use the activity implementation as an opportunity to
engage with the children on deeper levels.
Areas of professional growth
Come up with more creative activities using loose parts and natural materials.

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 Midterm: 6. PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF Final:
CHILDREN’S WELL BEING
Please indicate overall performance in this area: C E
C E C= Consistent E= Emerging

Indicate if the student is able to perform these skills:

Yes-80% of the time Sometimes-50-70% of the time Never/rarely-
less than 50%
Y S N Observe and interpret children’s behaviours positively and Y S N
objectively, to respond in a manner that supports children’s well-
being
Y S N Encourage and reinforce children’s efforts and behaviours Y S N
consistently throughout the day by using observational comments and
“I wonder’ statements
Y S N 1. Acknowledge and reflect children’s expressions of feelings Y S N
through the use of such strategies as “I” messages and positive words
in a non-judgmental manner
Y S N Help children develop an awareness of individual uniqueness through Y S N
expressions of empathy and collaboration
Y S N 5. Model self-regulation and demonstrate prosocial behaviours to Y S N
be inclusive of all children
Y S N Use constructive, positive words and directions when responding to Y S N
children’s behaviour so they understand what is acceptable, rather
than what is not acceptable
Y S N Anticipate challenges experienced by children and provide time for Y S N
children to independently problem solve when safe to do so

(The above competencies can be further explored in Standard 3 of the Code of Ethics and Standards of
Practice https://www.college-ece.ca/en/Members/professionalstandards)
Comments:
Midterm
Areas of strength
I support children in all of the ways I can and demonstrate prosocial behaviours and I try to model appropriate
behaviours for them.
Areas of professional growth
I would like to work on using constructive language and anticipating challenges ahead of time.
Final
Areas of strength
I respond to children’s behaviours that supports children’s well-being, I use “I wonder statements”, and use
constructive and positive words and directions.
Areas of professional growth
Continuing to tell children what is acceptable rather than what is not acceptable.