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A GUIDE FOR STUDENT TEACHER REFLECTION
Professional
LEARNING
TOOL
TTQ
QS
Rationale
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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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Different types of tasks Students will work on the Allow more opportunities for
resulted in different students Creative Lesson project in my artistic expression. How to do
engaging in math. One last week, using a medium of this with math practice?
unmotivated student put in their choice. How to make artistic and
persistent effort when we did a performance expression less
task on mini whiteboards. intimidating for students?
Trying a drama warm up
before the science classes do
tableaux.
Infusing art and creativity brings a positive energy to learning. It is similar to the positive effect of
going outside to learn. These kinds of opportunities can be more challenging to facilitate but
more than make up for the effort when the students get a unique, invigorating learning
experience.
I don't have to be scared of damaging relationships when I reinforce rules or boundaries with
students. They understand that this is my job. This is the main thing that I have kept in mind and
will continue to do so moving forward.
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Effective
Relationships
Adhering Engaging in
to Legal Career-Long
Frameworks Learning
QUALITY
TEACHING
in
ALBERTA
Applying
First Nations, Demonstrating
Métis and Inuit Professional
Knowledge Knowledge
Establishing
Inclusive
Learning
Environments