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EFFECTIVE TECHING CHARACTERISTICS

  1.  CASE ANALYSIS
CASE 1 Ms. Friendly 
5th grade teacher
Eastville Elementary School
Teaching for 18 years

I worked with Andrea M. in studying this case we were able to identify positive characteristics from Ms Friendly but also patterns that might prevent her from being an effective teacher.

  • Able to emotionally connect and engage with the students, by taking the time to great each of them and give them a compliment making them know that she is actually noticing and seeing them. 
  • Plans the classes ahead which is important to be able to set the goals for the activities, identify the learning outcome.
  • Routine is structured which benefits students who need more stability
  • As member or the staff she is always thinking about the others creative a positive environment around the school
  • She does not communicate with the students to involve them in the learning process
  • The classes are not diverse nor challenge the students which can impact motivation
  • Uses the same strategies to teach and does not seem to differentiate the activities.

IMPROVEMENT PLAN

In order to help Ms. Friendly to be an effective teacher my priorities would be:



JOURNAL REFLECTION 

EFFECTIVE TEACHING REFLEXION: Reading the rubric and the other readings I could see how important is to self-reflect and take action every day as a way to grow as a teacher and benefit the students, we get caught up in our work and that is the easiest way to become a Ms. Friendly stuck in the same teaching style even if it is not being effective. 

It is essential to keep updating on our practices and strategies. Thanks to science and research, we continue to learn more about how our brains work, how learning is influenced by multiple factors, and how we can support neurodivergent children better.

As teachers, we must be aware of these changes and look for new strategies to improve our teaching style. While some teaching methods may be practical and easier to implement, others may require more planning and research, like identifying barriers and planning differentiation strategies. However, witnessing our students grow, learn, and become motivated to learn is the best motivation to keep going.

As a school leader, evaluating a teacher's practices is not enough. We must help them grow, reach challenging goals, and feel supported instead of judged. This approach will guide our school to its best potential and create a positive environment for teachers and students alike.

DAILY ACTION: Plan differentiation ahead of the class a simple one that can benefit at least one student. When going into different classes for just one time per week, it is hard for me to identify each class profile and quickly respond to whatever is going on during that specific day or how to differentiate for them to be able to engage with the class and learn from it.

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