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Supervisor: R. Hauser
School:
Aspire
Subject:
Math
Observation: 1, 2, 3, __, __
Competence Professionals a) use reflective research models to improve professional practice and consistently apply professional standards for content and
pedagogy within their disciplines; b) use and incorporate a variety of tools and strategies, including technology and communication formats; c) demonstrate
professionalism in interactions, appearance, and behaviors; d) construct learning environments and experiences using data-driven decision making; and e)
demonstrate culturally-responsive practice.
Experience Professionals a) are accepting of feedback and engage in reflective practice; b) create learning environments based on research and best
practice; and c) work as an active part of a learning community.
Social Justice Professionals a) demonstrate respect for the diversity, dignity and worth of individuals, and b) create effective learning environments that
recognize commonalities while affirming diversity in all its forms.
Target
Acceptable
Unacceptable
2: Learning Environments
Beginning special education professionals create safe, inclusive,
culturally responsive learning environments so that individuals with
exceptionalities become active and effective learners and develop
emotional well - being, positive social interactions, and self determination.
Target
Acceptable
Good
Satisfactory
Unacceptable
Comments: Amy designed learning environment that was challenging in a variety of ways for these students, but incorporated scaffolding and models so that each student could
experience some level of success with the content.
Target
Acceptable
Good
Unacceptable
Satisfactory
Comments
Amy displayed strong pedagogical content knowledge through her use of multiple models using multiple modalities, mediated scaffolding, and differentiated instruction and
assessment.
4: Assessment
Beginning special education professionals use multiple methods of
assessment and data-sources in making educational decisions.
Target
Acceptable
Good
Satisfactory
Unacceptable
Comments: Assessment is differentiated and relevant to the stated learning outcome and the varied needs of the students. Assessment tools will provide data regarding student
mastery and help to guide future instruction..
5: Instructional Planning and Strategies
Beginning special education professionals select, adapt, and use a
repertoire of evidence-based instructional strategies to advance
learning of individuals with exceptionalities.
Target
Acceptable
Good
Satisfactory
5.7 Beginning special education professionals teach crossdisciplinary knowledge and skills such as critical thinking and
problem solving to individuals with exceptionalities.
Unacceptable
Comments: Instruction included multiple ways of pattering, which helps to increase generalization and maintenance of learning. Physical, language, academic and behavioral
skills were all addressed in this lesson. The use of visual aids to assist with communication would help students with significant language delays to have more practice in using
language skills for academic purposes.
Target: Consistently and appropriately
practice. Demonstrates an understanding of
evidence-based practice. Works to support
others in a professional manner.
Good: Engages in professional and ethical
practice. May need support to engage in
professional activities or to use data and
research to facilitate work with learners with
ELN.
Satisfactory: Occasionally requires reminder to
engage in professional and ethical practice,
with no major violations of code of ethics.
Unacceptable: Major violation of code of
ethics or needs consistent reminders of
professional and ethical practice.
Target
Acceptable
Good
Satisfactory
Unacceptable
Comments: Amy is highly professional and engaged in the classroom community. She effectively manages a rather large number of support staff in this lesson.
7: Collaboration
Beginning special education professionals collaborate with families,
other educators, related service providers, individuals with
exceptionalities, and personnel from community agencies in
Target
Acceptable
Good
Satisfactory
Unacceptable
Comments: High levels of collaboration are noted throughout the lesson to address the academic, behavioral and physical needs of the students.