Annual Professional Growth Plan Incorporating Reflection

Annual Professional Growth Plan for 2015 to 2016

Name: Monique Morin

Assignment and/or Career Goal: To deliver the Mathematics curriculum so that each student has
deep understanding for the material.
Goal: Establish an environment where students are free to learn, be themselves, and ask
questions.
TeachingQualityStandardReference:Quality teaching occurs when the teachers ongoing
analysis of the context, and the teachers decisions about which pedagogical knowledge and
abilities to apply result in optimum learning by students.(AlbertaGovernment,2013,p.1)
Strategies
Timeline
Resources
Study the units I am less familiar with so that I can
help students to the best of my ability. Be
comfortable answering any question from any unit.

1 week

Khan Academy
School textbook
Coworkers
University notes

Attend some Mathematics specific workshops or

professional development days to learn new
teaching techniques and strategies and find new
resources.

Attend 2
minimum

School Administration
ATA

Use multimodality in the classroom to engage

students and play to their strengths.

All year

YouTube videos, hands on

activities, songs, different
texts

Encourage students to see Mathematics with a

positive attitude, and overcome the negative
connotation often associated with this subject.

All year

Positive messages on
classroom walls
Getting to know students

Connect with parents to create a strong team where All year

we can have a greater impact on the childs learning.

School psychologist
Parents

Reflection/Indicator of Success
a) How successful have I been in meeting my goal?
To judge how successful I have been with my goals, I will observe how my students react to my
lessons and teaching strategies. Noting where the students were at the beginning of the year and
charting progress throughout the year will be tangible data of student progress, and therefore my
progress as a teacher. Ask the students how they feel, and their responses will dictate how I am
doing to encourage them and welcome them in my classroom.

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b) How has my professional practice improved?

My professional practice has improved because I have set new goals for the year. With these
goals, I am doing more self check-ins and self-evaluations to make sure I am following the goals
I set. By going to some extra math workshops and PD days, I will be expanding my skillset and
knowledge about mathematics.
c) How has student learning improved?
Student learning has improved because I have a deeper knowledge of the material, so I can help
transmit this knowledge to the students. Having deeper understanding will make me more
confident, and this will enable better student learning. Additionally, by planning with parents, we
are helping students stay on track with their studies. Furthermore, the positive reinforcements the
students will be receiving will improve their attitude towards learning mathematics which will in
turn improve their success rate.

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