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My Practicum Identification Report

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My first 87 hours of my practicum have been magnificent. I witnessed school leaders promote a positive school environment and use PLC meetings to focus on improving learning through developing a more rigorous and student-centered curriculum. The focus of my practicum thus far has been a focus on being a leader of learning for students as well as other teachers in my department and providing a safe and secure campus for students.
One major event which has allowed me to establish an emphasis on leading learning has been taking over a department meeting for the science department. I shared tier-one teaching strategies with my department and showed better ways to incorporate formative assessments in the classroom. Tier-one teaching begins with learning the target objectives, pre-assessing, and then creating lessons and activities which cater to all students learning styles. I portrayed this information to my colleagues and then show them better ways to incorporate formative assessments in the classroom. This was followed up with incorporating technology for common assessments and using data from summative assessments to gauge student …show more content…

Furthermore, safety should be a top priority for all school leaders. I monitored the hallways during passing periods and in the morning to help promote a safe atmosphere for all students. Monitoring students also has it challenges. Students need frequent reminders of rules and constant redirection to maintain a safe environment. During a high school visit I communicated my behavior expectations to students to help promote a positive atmosphere. During the trip I monitored the students to make sure my expectations were carried out. Making sure all students are given expectations is a top priority for educators. Principals must convey to the students what they expect from them. When expectations are not stated behavior issues will likely

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