Did The Teacher You Observed Meet The Expectations Of This TPE

V. Teacher Performance Expectation (TPE) Evaluation

V-A. TPE 7: Teaching English Learners

1. Summarize this TPE The teacher uses English Language Development strategies including "reading, writing, listening and speaking" to promote learning (CTC, 2013, p. 14). They use their own pedagogy to create a curriculum that progresses throughout the year and covers all standards. They differentiate instruction for each student using assessment data and bridge students prior knowledge(CTC, 2013, p. 15). The teacher will use specialist and assistant educators to help meet students individual needs (CTC, 2013, p. 15). The teacher questions students using proper sentence structures to model for the students. They give corrective feedback and use visuals

TPE 8: Learning about Students

1. Summarize this TPE Teachers must use development patterns and theories to inform instruction. They must access students' knowledge and abilities by using "formal and informal methods" identifying special needs (CTC, 2013, p. 15). They must learn about their students goals, life and experiences, while collaborating with parents to support student needs. Teachers must understand "how gender and health affect learning and behavior"(CTC, 2013, p. 15).

2. Did the teacher you observed meet the expectations of this TPE? Why or why not? The teacher met the expectations of this TPE quoting Piaget's Stages of Cognitive Development when students were not able at level for motor development skills. Mrs. A accesses students based on one-on-one work and small group participation. She gives corrective feedback for oral mistakes as her informal method of accessing students. Then she uses worksheets, workbooks, and class work as her formal method. For reading and oral proficiency, a para-educator comes in to test the students using flashcards and books. Mrs. A was working with a student to make sure he doesn't need specialized help or instruction. She also communicates with parents daily after school when they pick-up their child. In doing so respectively, she can use the parents to practice necessary skills with the child while making sure they complete their

TPE 11: Social Environment

1. Summarize this TPE Teachers need to make expectations and rules for their classroom management of "academic and social behavior with a discipline plan" (CTC, 2013, p. 16). They promote the "Three E's of Education", which is empowerment, engagement and enabled. Teachers must make a connection with students and parents by showing respect and being sensitive. They must teach life skills of being responsible for their own actions and the act of being independent (CTC, 2013, p. 17). To meet the needs of students, it may call for changes in the social environment especially for students with Autism.

2. Did the teacher you observed meet the expectations of this TPE? Why or why not? I observed this TPE being met by the teacher changing students seating arrangements as needed, so they could not be distracted and have the best opportunity to learn. She held the students to high standards expecting all trash off the floor and seats pushed in at all times. She used her token economy to motivate these actions and it worked relatively well. If the students did not do a homework assignment or were misbehaving, she used the negative reinforcement of taking away recess so students would correct their behavior. Mrs. A met every student at the door before class and asked how their day was so far. She met parents every day after school to talk about misbehavior or things to support their child. She built a rapport with the parents such that she shows respect