Lakehead

UNIV*RSIlY

Faculty of Education

ls expectations

COMMENTS: (strengths, areas for growth, next steps|:

Dave has had a very successful five week teaching placement at Sir Winston Churchill C.V.l.
Dave has demonstrated the ability to draw pertinent information from the curriculum documents and address
these expectations in his teaching. He delivers his lessons using a variety of strategies including individubl
and group work, power points, demos, labs, and hands-on activities. Dave actively engages students in
the learning process by thoughtfully relating curriculum content to the studentsArM everyday lives and
presenting lessons that address a variety of learning styles. Dave interacts with all students in a kind and
calm manner and is very adept at recognizing the social/emotional needs of specific students after
reflecting upon the diversity of students in the classroom.
ln terms of classroom management, Dave has made great progress. He is aware of the need to address
behavior issues as they begin to develop before they escalate further. He employs a variety of strategies to
address issues that arise in class, always responding with a calm, yet firm, demeanor. He does not
proceed with his lesson until the behavior issues have been resolved. Dave is an exceptionally patient and
kind individual and the students responded very positively to him on a personal level. He exhibits tolerance
and respect for all learners. He always responds to students in a thoughtful manner and displays a good
sense of humour throughout his lessons. DaveirMs propensity for self-evaluation, combined with his
thoughtful response to feedback, will continue to be very effective tools for him as he fine-tunes his
teaching practice.

Dave is progressing in developing his assessment and evaluation strategies. He has become aware of the
need to modify or differentiate both instructional and assessment strategies based on the level, ability, and
social circumstance of the students. He utilizes a variety of diagnostic and formative assessments that
address various learning styles, and follows through with summative evaluation in the form of lab write-ups,
research assignments, quizzes, and tests. He has been practicing organization of his lessons based on big
ideas, learning goals and success criteria. Dave has fully utilized the blended learning component of the
courses in which all pertinent lessons, notes, assignments and learning goals are made available on-line to
students Dave effectively provides students with guided practice and monitors their progress. He
understands the role of student self-assessment and utilizes strategies to promote student ownership of their
learning. He has explored a number of strategies to elicit student response and participation, and has
reflected on the challenges inherent in this process. I am confident that Dave will continue to expand and
refine his assessment and evaluation strategies as he gains more experience.

During this placement, Dave has demonstrated independence in his ability to address the challenges of
planning and delivering lessons, maintaining classroom expectations, collecting assessment data, and
employing self-evaluation as a follow-up step in his teaching practice. He has consistently performed at a
level indicative of success for a teacher entering the profession.
It has been a pleasure working with Dave over the past five weeks. He possesses a natural ability to relate
to students on both an academic and personal level.
Good luck with your future teaching career!

FACULry OF EDUCATION
955 OLIVER ROAD, THUNDER BAY, ON, P7B 5E1

COLBORNE STREET

W ORtLL|A, ON, L3V7X5

Lakehead
U}IIVERSITY
the evaluation of this teacher candidate:
Gontextual or extenuating circumstances surrounding

Associate Teacher Signature:

Teacher Candidate Signature:

David Rawlings

FACULTY ADVISOR'S OVERALL RECOMMENDATION: field placement, he/she has demonstrated

i"t"'s second
Developed: Given tnat tnis is the teache, ""noi
above
and independence in every key area listed

*rp"i"n*

5ffiffiRt-="Xts:+lL"$ER

BAY, oN, P7B sEl

1 COLBORNE STREET

W ORILLIA oN, L3V7X5