Standard 6: Goals

Note the focus area and standard

Note the type of

Describe the document / artefact and

Describe how the document /

descriptor/s the artefact / document

artefact / document

indicate the possible impact or result of the

artefact meets the standard

artefact / document on teaching and/ or

descriptors you have

student learning

identified.

reflects

1.5

This artefact is a

The goal for my January professional

I sent a letter to each of the

Differentiate teaching to meet the

table which

experience was to develop professional

students parents within the

specific learning needs of students

demonstrates

learning goals that could enhance my

first week as well as before

across the full range of abilities

personal goals that I

teaching practices and student learning. I

and after school

Demonstrate knowledge and

have accomplished

wanted to successfully achieve new areas

communications when

understanding of strategies for

and goals which will

where I found challenging on my

parents came into the

differentiating teaching to meet the

be focused on in the

professional experience II.

classroom (APST: 7.3).

specific learning needs of students

future.
One of the goals was to develop and

I participated in staff

This document is a

improve my parent/ teacher relationships

meetings, staff room

6.2

relevant source for

and recognise strategies for working

collaborations and at lunch

Engage in professional learning

teachers to improve

effectively, sensitively and confidentially with

interacting with other teachers

and improve practice

their practice.

parents and carers as this is a delicate area

(APST: 6.3).

across the full range of abilities.

Understand the relevant and

as a teacher.

appropriate sources of professional

I not only wanted to develop positive

I reviewed, planned and

learning for teachers.

relationships with parents but I also set

modified lessons and

goals to engage with colleagues to improve

activities to suit all learners

6.3

self-confidence, knowledge and teaching

within the classroom (APST:

Engage with colleagues and

practices.

1.5).

Seek and apply constructive feedback

I also needed to expand my developing

I have identified specific and

from supervisors and teachers to

knowledge and understandings of

successful achievements from

improve teaching practices.

differentiation within my lessons. By

my first practicum and I have

7.3

acknowledging this goal I was able to

also identified SMART goals

Engage with the parents/ carers

successfully plan and modify lessons and

for future practices to

Understand strategies for working

activities to suit all learners.

enhance my teaching and

effectively, sensitively and

Within my goals I needed to establish a

learning experiences

improve practice

Goals
Things I think I did
really well during my
last professional
experience
I communicated
professionally with
parents/ carers

Differentiated the
lessons for all learners

Evidence

I sent a letter to each of the students parents

within the first week.
Before and after school communications when
parents came into the classroom.
She engaged with parents in a very sensitive and
respectful manner.
I planned and modified lessons to suit all learners.
She identified the strength of students and
differentiated to cater for all students.

I used a range of
teaching strategies to
support participation
of all students

A wide range of various teaching strategies were

implemented within my lessons which effectively
engaged the students.
Samantha used a wide variety of resources into
her lessons.
I understood how to identify strategies to plan
lessons for the diverse needs of the students.

Relevant APST

7.3
Engage with the parents/ carers
Understand strategies for working
effectively, sensitively and confidentially
with parents/carers.

1.5
Differentiate teaching to meet the
specific learning needs of students
across the full range of abilities
Demonstrate knowledge and
understanding of strategies for
differentiating teaching to meet the
specific learning needs of students across
the full range of abilities.
3.3
Use teaching strategies
Include a range of teaching strategies.
1.6
Strategies to support full
participation of students with
disability
Demonstrate broad knowledge and
understanding of legislative requirements

I sought feedback
from a range of
colleagues and
teachers to improve
my own learning and
teaching

Things I found
challenging during my
last professional
experience
The use of various ICT
resources

Samantha demonstrated the capacity to identify

critical content and plan lessons catered for the
diverse needs of the students within the
classroom.
In staff meetings, staff room, at lunch by
interacting with other teachers.
Samantha responded very well to constructive
feedback. She actively sort to improve her
teaching practises by working on areas that her
supervising teacher ad university assessor
commented on.
Action Plan
How will I improve?

I will try to extend my knowledge of the same

resources and find other ICT resources.

I found it challenging
to understand how to
efficiently interpret
student assessment
data

I will try to extend my knowledge and

understandings of assessments and data

I found it difficult to
set challenging

I will try to establish individual learning goals with

and teaching strategies that support

participation and learning of students with
disability.

6.3
Engage with colleagues and improve
practice
Seek and apply constructive feedback from
supervisors and teachers to improve
teaching practices.
Relevant APST

2.6
Information and Communication
Technology (ICT)
Implement teaching strategies for using
ICT to expand curriculum learning
opportunities for students.
5.4
Interpret student data
Demonstrate the capacity to interpret
student assessment data to evaluate
student learning and modify teaching
practice.
3.1
Establish challenging learning goals

learning goals with the

students

the students for the 24 days I will be on prac

I found it challenging
to manage every
students behaviour

I will try and be aware of every students

movements and use approaches to manage their
behaviour

Set learning goals that provide achievable

challenges for students of varying abilities
and characteristics.
4.3
Manage challenging behaviour
Demonstrate knowledge of practical
approaches to manage challenging
behaviour.

GOAL 1
I will utilise at least three different ICT resources to extend my knowledge and understanding.
ACTION PLAN
1. RESOURCE 1
2. RESOURCE 2
3. RESOURCE 3
GOAL 2
I will broaden my knowledge and understandings of assessment and data
ACTION PLAN
1. Seek knowledge and guidance from mentor/ colleagues
2. Partake in evaluation/ assessment and data meetings
3. Plan time with the mentor teacher to effectively revise areas where I need support and understanding
GOAL 3
I will establish individual learning goals with the students for the 24 days I am on prac (weekly/ daily/ 4 weeks)
ACTION PLAN
1. Recognise where each student is at with their work and see what areas they could/ want to improve
2. Design goal reminders for students to re-visit daily/ weekly
3. Re-visit goals by the end of prac to see what students have successfully accomplished

GOAL 4
I will utilise at least three different behaviour management approaches using three steps
ACTION PLAN
1. Ensure students are settled before allowing them to enter the classroom
2. Set clear expectations with the class and back them up
3. Discover an approach that grabs the students attention i.e. a bell, timer, musical instrument.