Self-Assessment of Teacher Leader Qualities

Adapted from https://www.accomplishedteacher.org/

Directions:
 Save this file as LastFirstName_TLQInitial.docx (KnowlesBeyonce_TLQInitial.docx)
 For each element, rate yourself in one of the following three categories (E/A/I). Be honest.
This is an opportunity to document growth
 Mark each box with an X
 Provide examples of your experiences in the leadership domain
 Identify areas within each domain where you are interested in growing as a teacher leader.
 Summarize your strengths and areas of possible growth.
 Boxes will expand as needed.
Exploring/Emerging (E) - a level of practice in which the teacher leader relies on ongoing
assistance from more experienced colleagues for support, guidance, and survival. The
teacher leader is moving toward becoming more self-directed and independent in her/his
practice.

Applying (A) - a level of practice in which the teacher leader is able to provide
independent leadership and easily applies what s/he has learned about leadership.

Integrating/Innovating (I) - a level of development in which the teacher leader is fully

skilled and confident. The Integrating/Innovating teacher leader contributing to the
broader educational community through staff development, research, or publication in
professional journals
Proposition 1: Teachers are committed to students and learning. E A I
Accomplished Teachers:
1. Recognize Individual Differences in Their Students and Adjust Their x
Practice Accordingly
2. Understand How Students Develop and Learn x
3. Treat Students Equitably x
4. Know Their Mission Transcends the Cognitive Development of Their x
Students
Three examples of experience (i.e., if you Area of interest for growth
scored A or I, give examples)
As a special education teacher its my job to I would like to grow in understanding how
notice individual differences in my students students develop an learn.
and adjust accordingly, a lot of my lessons
include scaffolding
I treat my students all the same
I believe my mission is to push my students
to the full potential whatever that looks like
for them,
Proposition 2: Teachers know the subjects they teach and how to teach E A I
those subjects to students.
Accomplished Teachers:
1. Command Specialized Knowledge of How to Convey a Subject to Students x
2. Generate Multiple Paths to Knowledge x
Three examples of experience (i.e., if you Area of interest for growth
scored A or I, give examples)
The main way I generate multiple paths to I teach both English and history, and I am
knowledge is through scaffolding my lessons more confident in English than in history so I
so I can create multiple access points want to grow more in the content
One way I scaffold is I would present my knowledge
students with having to craft an essay and I
would provide them with sentence starters,
then slowly remove those sentence starters
and maybe provide them with a graphic
organizer, etc.

Proposition 3: Teachers are responsible for managing and monitoring E A I

student learning.
Accomplished Teachers:
1. Call on Multiple Methods to Meet Their Instructional Goals x
2. Support Student Learning in Varied Settings and Groups x
3. Value Student Engagement x
4. Regularly Assess Student Progress x
5. Engage Students in the Learning Process x
Three examples of experience Area of interest for growth
(i.e., if you scored A or I, give examples)
I support student learning both in the I would like to grow in engaging students in
classroom and in small group settings, when I the learning process, some days students are
do pullouts very motivated and some they aren’t. I want
Student engagement is the meat of my to figure out how to help them on the days
lessons because we push our students to where they aren’t self motivated.
think critically, and I believe that you learn
best when you teach yourself, and teach
others.
I regularly assess student progress on
standards typically on a weekly basis (exit
tickets, mini quizzes, kahoots etc.)

Proposition 4: Teachers think systematically about their practice and learn E A I

from experience.
Accomplished Teachers:
 1. Make Difficult Choices That Test Their Professional Judgment x
2. Use Feedback and Research to Improve Their Practice and Positively x
Impact Student Learning
Three examples of experience Area of interest for growth
(i.e., if you scored A or I, give examples)
Weekly I get observed or my lesson plans get I would like to grow in using research to
reviewed and I talk about them with my improve my practice and not just feedback.
teacher-coach and we talk about the glows
and grows of the lesson
I also meet with my supervisor who is also
my mentor and she provides me with
feedback as well

Proposition 4: Teachers are members of learning communities E A I

Accomplished Teachers:
1. Collaborate with Other Professionals to Improve School Effectiveness x
2. Work Collaboratively with Families x
3. Work Collaboratively with the Community x
Three examples of experience Area of interest for growth
(i.e., if you scored A or I, give examples)
 I work with my students parents with I would like to grow in collaborating with
making sure they are up to date on the other professions to improve school
things going on in class (homework that’s effectiveness.
due, essays that are coming up, as well as
big projects.
 As a special education teacher I also
collaborate with families to figure out
how to create accommodations that would
work for their child based on what they
may see at home or even what the student
has told them.
 I don’t have a third example
Summary of Strengths and areas for growth
In short I am strong in considering the needs of my students when planning lessons, and I
would benefit from researching different strategies.