Evaluate 3.1.2 – Self-Reflection on Teaching Abilities Quest
A good teacher continuously strives to make instruction more effective. Deciding how to define "effective" is difficult! State assessments, classroom assessments, student surveys, averaged class grades?? Which should a teacher look at. In the world of education today, I think we must look at them ALL! This is overwhelming and difficult. Prioritizing instruction based on these different assessments can be difficult, but I try to look at common themes that shine through them all. Finding areas of strength and capitalizing on them, while determining areas of weakness and attempting to improve them can be exhausting. But, the commitment to providing a more fluid education for my students is my first goal.
In Georgia, the Student Growth Model allows teachers to see areas their students perform best in and also areas that growth was most noticeable. Breaking this data down by student and standard can provide information for improving instruction. Although standardized tests are important, they are not the only indicator that I use to drive my instructional practices. Student surveys, report card grades and classroom assessments can all point out different strengths and weaknesses in my classroom instruction. Overall, compiling the useful information each of these provide, will allow me to provide a more thorough and meaningful education for my students and, ultimately, that is my goal.
