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A GUIDE FOR STUDENT TEACHER REFLECTION
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LEARNING
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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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Building Awareness and Professional Capacity, p. 27.

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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

- Doing agenda check in each morning with the
students and learning more about them
- From this I can apply my knowledge of what I
have learned about them to connect lessons to
their interests and learning styles which will help
the students connect and understand better,
imapcting their learning in a positive way.

- Learning all of the students names and calling - The students feel respected and accepted
them by name which allows them to feel free to learn (in a safe
inclusive environment)

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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

-Attended a PD session by Sam Demma about
how students carry around with them an
invisible backpack
- Helped me to realize that students have lots in
their "backpacks" and because of this I may
need to adapt how I am teaching something,
this then impacts the students learning because
I can better understand what to do next so that I
am accepting and understanding how they feel
but am still having them learn.

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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
- While planning I take into account
differentiation and plan ahead what different
students may need to do. Such as smaller
groups where I can work with a specific group
more closely.
Influence on Student Learning Experience
- Allows students to continue learning in the
moment and stay in a good mindset for learning
where we don't have to pause to figure out what
differentiation is needed. As well as lets those
who got it push their brains further and work
independently while the small group I take with
me can still learn just as much with me helping
them a little more.

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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
- While teaching I take into account how my
students are reacting to what I am doing and
taking note of what is working and what isn't
and adapting it as I teach. For example, letting
students try a question on their own and seeing
some struggle with it so I bring the attention
back to the front and walk through it, later on I
might also pull a small group aside to go
through another example while those who
understand can further their understanding
independently.
Influence on Student Learning Experience
- This allows students to continue learning at
their level, it doesn't halt anyones learning but
rather lets everyone continue in their own way.
Lets those who understand further their
understanding independently while those who
may need help still can walk through examples
to help them get to a higher understanding.

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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
- Adapting tests so that all students can - This allows students to focus on the content
complete it with equal chances. Such as and what's being assessed rather than other
providing scribes for those who have difficulty skills that may be an obstacle for them.
writing or a reader for those who have difficulty
reading, as long as thats not what the test is
testing then this gives them a more equal
chance to a classmate that doesn't have
difficulties in these areas.

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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
- Accepting my mistakes when I make them - Helps students to take more chances and
andawknowledging them as opportunities to risks in class which will further develop their
learn, as well as it is alright when we or others skills in that lesson/activity.
make mistakes, we don't judge people for
making an attempt at learning.

- Shutting down mean comments and bullying in - This helps students learning because if the
the classroom, not allowing negativity in the negative comments get shut down then
learning space. students who stress aout them can start to
participate more over time which benefits their
learning, engagement helps.

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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

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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

- Following the code of conduct - Allows the students to know they are being
taught by safe and responsible teachers who
have a set of rules to follow. In a safe
environment with trusted teachers.

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Planning FORLearning
LEARNING- PSI
PSI
Related Resources/ Evidence of
TQS Strategies Support Required Success Timeline
Inquiry Question:

Goal:

Planning for Learning - PSI

Related Resources/ Evidence of
Inquiry Question: TQS Strategies Support Required Success Timeline

Goal:

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 REFLECTING ON LEARNING PSI
Inquiry Question:

Inquiry Question:

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 PLANNINGfor
Planning FORLearning
LEARNING- PSI
PSII
Related Resources/ Evidence of
TQS Strategies Support Required Success Timeline
Inquiry Question:

Goal:

Planning for Learning - PSI

Related Resources/ Evidence of
TQS Strategies Support Required Success Timeline
Inquiry Question:

Goal:

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 REFLECTING ON LEARNING PSII
Inquiry Question:

Inquiry Question:

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 PLANNING FOR LEARNING PSIII

Inquiry Question:

Goal:

Inquiry Question:

Goal:

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 REFLECTING ON LEARNING PSIII
Inquiry Question:

Inquiry Question:

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 NAME:

Fostering
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