WestminsterPreserviceTeacherEvaluationForm

TeacherCandidate:DollyDuke
Methods___StudentTeaching____Portfolio_____Observation____MidTerm____FinalEvaluation___XX_

Date/Time:Grade/Subject:School/Mentor:Completer:

3/23/16English10ParkCityHighSchoolKellyYeates
Signature:
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PleaseseeUtahInstitutionsofHigherEducationPreserviceTeacherEvaluationRubricfordescriptionofeachindicator

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Standard1:LearnerDevelopment
Theteacherunderstandscognitive,linguistic,social,emotionalandphysicalareasofstudentdevelopment.
Theteacher:
CommentsandSuggestions:
Createslearningexperiences

thatdemonstratean
Ms.Dukehasbeenreallycreativeinapproachingcontent.Shehastalkedto
understandingofthe
alloftheteachersinourdepartmentandwiththeELLcoordinatortomake
developmentallevelsof
surethatherassignmentswereapproachableandscaffoldedforstudents.
learners(i.e.,cognitive,
Sheadaptedherstrategiesbasedonstudentfeedbackandfromteacher
linguistic,sociocultural,
feedback.Ms.Dukeismilesaheadofmoststudentteachersonthis.She
emotional,andphysical)
reallyhasdevelopedmultipleopportunitiesforscaffoldedgrowthforour
Collaborateswithcolleagues
students.
andotherprofessionalsto
promotestudentgrowthand
development

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Standard2:LearningDifferences

Theteacherunderstandsindividuallearnerdifferencesandculturalandlinguisticdiversity.
Theteacher:
CommentsandSuggestions:
Appliesunderstandingof
Ms.Dukehasofferedalotofdifferentresourcestomeettheneedsof
learnerdiversitytoencourage diverselearners.Shehashadstudentschoralread,inwhichtheycanpassif
alllearnerstoreachtheirfull
theyareuncomfortable,dopartnershares,somegroupwork,some
potential
individualwork,reflectionsonunderstandingandhasgonebackand
Designs,adapts,anddelivers
retaughtandrevisitedconceptsfromearlierlessons.Studentshavewritten,
instructiontoaddress
read,takenquizzes,anddrawntoshowtheirunderstanding.
studentsdiverselearning
Additionally,Ms.Dukehasreallyworkedhardonunderstandingand
strengthsandneeds
modifyingrequirementsandexpectationsbasedonabilityandlanguage.Ive
Allowsmultiplewaysto
beenimpressedwithhercompassionandalsowithhermaintaininghigh
demonstratelearning
expectationsforalllearners.

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Standard3:LearningEnvironments
Theteacherworkswithlearnerstocreateenvironmentsthatsupportindividualandcollaborativelearning,
socialinteractions,activeengagementinlearning,andselfmotivation.
Theteacher:
CommentsandSuggestions:
Usesavarietyofclassroom
Ms.Dukehasgreatcontroloftheclassroomandisveryconsistentinher
managementstrategiesto
strategiestogetstudentsworkingproductively.Whenissueshaverisen,Ms.
proactivelygainandmaintain
Dukehastalkedtoindividualsoneononeratherthanaddressingproblems
studentattention,facilitate
inthefrontoftheclass.Shehasbeenreallyconsciousofseatingand
smoothtransitions,andto
recognizesthatsomeclassesrequiremorediligentlyorganizedseatingcharts

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supportapositiveand
respectfullearning
environment
Consistentlyidentifies
potentiallydisruptive
situationsandintervenesinan
appropriateandtimely
mannertomaintainapositive
learningenvironment
Encouragesstudentstouse
speaking,listening,reading,
writing,analysis,synthesis,
anddecisionmakingskillsin
collaborativelearningcontexts

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thanothers.Manytimesshehasputstudentsintogroups,usuallyseparating
thembyabilitylevelandcompatibilitylevel.
Asthequarterprogressed,Ms.Dukehasbeenabletomaintain
professionalismandhighexpectationsforbehavior,whilealsoshowingmore
ofherpersonality.Sheinteractspositivelywithstudents.Shealsohasshown
alotofimprovementonproximityandmovementthroughouttheclass.

Standard4:ContentKnowledge
Theteacherunderstandsthecentralconcepts,toolsofinquiry,andstructuresofthediscipline.
Theteacher:
CommentsandSuggestions:
Understandsandconveys

accuratecontentandprocess

knowledgeofthediscipline
Greatlessonplanning!Ms.Dukehasincorporatedreallyinteresting
ConnectscontenttoUtah
informativetextinwiththeliteraturetoexpandthestudentsbackground
StateCoreStandards,personal knowledge.Severallessonshavefocusedonspecificbackgroundknowledge
schemas,andrealworld
andmakingconnectionstocorestandards.
contexts
Ms.Dukehasreallyworkedhardonbuildingbackgroundandidentifying
Supportsstudentsinlearning
multiplewaystheobjectiveofthelessonandwhatshehopesstudentswill
andusingacademiclanguage
learnduringtheclassperiod.Sheisdevelopingstrongquestioningskillsand
accuratelyandmeaningfully
workingonaskingspecificquestionstogetstudentstointeractand
Usesmultiplerepresentations participatemoredeeply.
ofconceptsthatcapturekey

ideasandmakescontent
comprehensible
Engagesstudentsinmethods
ofinquiryandstandardsof
evidenceusedinaspecific
discipline

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Standard5:Assessment
Theteacherusesmultiplemethodsofassessmenttoengagelearnersintheirowngrowth,monitorlearner
progress,guideplanningandinstruction,anddeterminewhethertheoutcomesdescribedincontent
standardshavebeenmet.
Theteacher:
CommentsandSuggestions
Usesmultiplemethodsof
Ms.Dukehasstudentsmakingconnectionstoinstructionallthetime.She
formalandinformal
hashadstudentsmonitortheirunderstandingthroughthemetrackers,has
assessmentstoguideplanning givenquizzes,writingreflections,longerwritingassignments,facilitated
andadaptinstruction
discussions,conferencedoneononewithstudentstodeterminewhatthey
Designsorselectsappropriate know.Shehasbeenverytimelyinherfeedbackanddiscussesinconsistencies
assessmentsinavarietyof
inunderstandingwithspecificstudents.Ms.Dukeclearlylaysout
formatstodeterminewhether
expectationswithrubricsandgoesoverthosetohelpstudentsmeether
learningobjectivesdescribed
expectations.Shehasalsoaddressedtimeswhentheclasshasfallenshortof
instatestandardshavebeen
expectations.
met

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 Provideswaysforlearnersto
monitorandreflectupontheir
ownprogress
Identifiestheelementsof
qualityworkandprovides
timelyfeedback
Documentsstudentprogress
andprovidesdescriptive
feedbacktostudentsand
otherstakeholders
Adjustsassessmentmethods
andmakesappropriate
accommodationsforstudents
withspeciallearningneeds

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Wediscussedindepthgrading,rubricsandassessmentoverthelastfew
weeks.Ms.Dukehasbeenreallyreflectiveonthespecificsofassessment.
Forexample,wediscussedfullyhowrubricsbenefit,butalsolimitteachers
abilitytoaccuratelyassessfordifferentstudentabilitiesandlevels.We
discussedhowandwhatisbeingassessedandthenreflectedonhowit
relatesbacktoinstruction.Throughoutallofthis,IwasimpressedwithMs.
Dukesabilitytobeflexibleandalsotoreallyquestionherownpractice.

Standard6:InstructionalPlanning
Theteacherplansinstructiontosupportstudentsinmeetingrigorouslearninggoalsbydrawingupon
knowledgeofcontentareas,UtahCoreStandards,instructionalbestpractices,andthecommunitycontext.
Theteacher:
CommentsandSuggestions
Preparesworkable,
Ms.Dukeslessonplanshavecoveredthestandardsthatwediscussedprior
meaningfuland
toherstarting.Shehasthoughtfullyconnectedideasthroughoutherlessons
developmentallyappropriate
andscaffoldedinformationwell.Wedohavevariousbackgroundsandstrong
writtenlessonplansalignedto opinionsinclassandMs.Dukehastriedtokeepconversationsthoughtful,
statestandards
yetrespectful.Sheisbringinginalotofoutsideinformationintoherlesson
Applieslearnerssociocultural planningandthenfollowinguptheunitwithanappropriateproject.
backgroundsinthedesignof
OneareathatMs.Dukeisstillworkingoniswithscopeandsequence.This
instructiontoencourageall
willbealifetimeendeavour,ofcourse.Agoodteacheralwaysquestionshow
learnerstoreachtheirfull
skillsweresequencedandwhatoutcomeswereachievedandnotachieved.
potential
Ms.Dukeisaskingthosequestionsandreflectingonhowshewouldchange
Adaptspredeterminedplans, theminthefuture.Thatishugethatsheisatthispointthisearlyinher
materials,andtimeframesto
career.
createlearningexperiences
thatarerelevanttolearners
andbasedoneffective
instruction
Differentiates,asneeded,to
meetindividuallearnerneeds
Plansauthenticlearning
experiencesforstudentstouse
thinkingskillsandcreate
originalwork
Plansvariedgroup
configurationsthatsupport
objectivesandprovide
opportunitiesforlearnersto
developcommunicationskills

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Standard7:InstructionalStrategies
Theteacherusesvariousinstructionalstrategiestoensurethatalllearnersdevelopadeepunderstandingof
contentareasandtheirconnections,andbuildskillstoapplyandextendknowledgeinmeaningfulways.
Theteacher:
CommentsandSuggestions

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Practicesarangeof

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developmentally,culturally,
andlinguisticallyappropriate
instructionalstrategiesto
meettheneedsofstudents
diversecognitivelevelsand
learningstyles(i.e,
differentiation)
Providesmultiple
opportunitiesforstudentsto
develophigherorderand
metacognitiveskills(e.g.,
problemsolving,predicting,
organizing,summarizing
,
categorizing,evaluating,
questioning,selfmonitoring).
Supportsandexpands
learnerscommunicationskills
Usesavarietyofeffective
technologyandresourcesto
supportlearning
Developslearnersabilitiesto
findanduseinformationto
solverealworldproblems
Usesavarietyofquestioning
strategiestopromote
engagementandlearning

Ms.Dukehasofferedavarietyofwaystoaddressinstruction.Shehasused
videos,simulations,readalouds,discussions,partnering,jigsawstrategiesto
engagestudents.Iknowthatstudentshavehadtopredict,summarize,
categorize,selfmonitorandquestion.Atthispoint,theyaregoingintosome
higherapplicationareaswiththeirStandUpspeeches.
ThishasreallybeenanareaofconcentrationforMs.Duke.Sheismuchmore
awareoffrontloadinginformationandgivingprecise,directinstructionfor
whatherinstructionaloutcomesareforthelesson.Sheisstillworkingon
higherlevelquestioningstrategiesandiswritingalotofthosequestionsout
beforehandinordertofacilitatesmootherdiscussions.

Standard8:ReflectionandContinuousGrowth
Theteacherisareflectivepractitionerwhousesevidencetocontinuallyevaluateandadaptpracticetomeet
theneedsofeachlearner.
Theteacher:
CommentsandSuggestions
Participatesinameaningful

lessonreflectionwith
Ms.DukeandIcollaboratedailyandsheisalwaysacceptingandinviting
supervisor
suggestions.Sheisveryopenaboutwhatsheneedstoworkonandwhatshe
Acceptssuggestionsand
isdoingwell.Sheadaptsinstructionquicklybasedonthesediscussions.
constructivecriticismtoadapt WehavehadsometoughconversationswhereMs.Dukehasreallyhadto
andimprovepracticeover
questionhowandwhysheisdoingwhatsheisdoing.Ifshecontinuesto
time
exploreherownpracticeinthismanner,shewillbeanamazingmaster
Identifiesownbackgroundand teacher.
experiencesthathavean
impactonteachingand
learningrelationships

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Standard9:LeadershipandCollaboration
Theteacherisaleaderwhoengagescollaborativelywithlearners,families,colleagues,andcommunity
memberstobuildasharedvisionandsupportiveprofessionalculturefocusedonstudentgrowthand
success.
Theteacher:
CommentsandSuggestions
Collaboratestodevelop
Ms.Dukehasengagedstudentsinherdiscussionsandhasrespondedwellto
cordialprofessionalandfamily parentinquiries.ShehasbeenanactivememberofourPLCteamandhas
relationshipstofulfillrequired soakedupideasfrommanyofhercolleagues.Whilesheisnotaleader

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amongthem,yet,wereanintimidatinggroup,shewillbe.Shealways
participates,asksquestionsandcontributesinourmeetingsandwithfellow
teachers.Shewillfitrightinwithanyfaculty.

Standard10:ProfessionalandEthicalBehavior
Theteacherdemonstratesthehigheststandardoflegal,moral,andethicalconductincompliancewith
federalandstaterulesandlaws.
Theteacher:
CommentsandSuggestions
Demonstratesprofessionalism
including:professional
Ms.Dukehasconductedherselfasaprofessional.Sheistimely,prepared
appearance,punctuality,
andprofessionalinallherdiscussionswithstudents.Veryimpressive!
attendance,flexibility,
compliancewithfederaland
staterulesandlaws

Goals:
1. Continueonthepathofreflectionandexplorationthatyoubeganduringyourstudentteaching.Continueto
thinkabouthowyouareformativelyandsummativeassessment.Followthebackwarddesignmodel,where
youareconsideringthestandardsandskillsyouwantstudentstohaveandthenplanlessonsaroundthose
goals.Youaredoingthisnow,justcontinueasyouteach.
2. Getagreatjob!Iknowyouwillbeanamazingteacherinyourlongcareer.

GeneralComments:

Ms.Dukedidanamazingjobstudentteaching.Shehadadiverse,challenginggroupandmanagedtoengagethemin
thecurriculum,pushthembymaintaininghighexpectations,andteachthemsomereallyinterestingandtimely
content.IwillmissherbeinginmyclassroomandIknowmystudentswillmissheraswell.Iftherewereanopening
atourschool,IwoulddefinitelyhireMs.Duketobeapartofourteam.Shewillbeanexcellentteacher.
Thanks!

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