{"id":19,"date":"2026-09-28T21:46:31","date_gmt":"2026-09-28T21:46:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rubywilsonprofessionalportfolio2026.world\/?page_id=19"},"modified":"2026-11-03T14:33:27","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T14:33:27","slug":"section-2-self-assessment-and-professional-growth","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rubywilsonprofessionalportfolio2026.world\/?page_id=19","title":{"rendered":"Section 2- Self-Assessment and Professional Growth"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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This is my working rubric for what makes a phenomenal teacher. The guiding question for my reflection is: To what extent do my classroom practices ensure that every student feels safe, connected, engaged in meaningful, phenomenon-based science learning, and supported through Universal Design for Learning?
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My Self Assessment:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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This finished rubric is how I have graded myself on becoming the best teacher I can be. Because it is my first year, there is a great deal of growth I have to do moving forward, but I am also happy with the relationships and community I have built in my classroom.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Self Assessment Reflection<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Areas for growth:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Moving forward, I will provide more learning opportunities, not just what I believe is convenient for me. Giving students the option to work digitally or on paper will be my first choice. I also want to give students the flexibility to learn at their own pace and share their ideas with their peers. I also want to use more data-driven feedback, such as tests and student feedback, to make me a better teacher. Once I know what my students need, I will become a better educator by working with them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One action I will take to improve my practice:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Moving forward, I am going to provide several means of engagement while also incorporating more structured student feedback and exam scores. In the future, I also want to connect their learning with future learning and new ideas. At the end of each Unit, I will provide students with an online survey. I will give them time in class to complete it, and they will be able to tell me what worked, what did not work, and areas they can improve, as well as areas I can improve. This working relationship will greatly benefit students and provide them with all the means they need to succeed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Artifacts<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Artifact 1 – Observation Comments from Supervised Teaching Regarding Preparation (InTASC Standard 7) <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

(well organized, detailed lesson plan, demonstrates understanding of the components, builds on students\u2019 prior knowledge and ensures all materials are available.)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Ms. Wilson\u2019s lesson plan and her rationale for designing the observed lesson was completely aligned with best practices associated with Three-Dimensional teaching and learning, including the mindset for innovative science teaching. Her plan demonstrated that she is well-versed in the component of 3D teaching that she is well-versed in the components of 3D teaching. On the board, she displayed a reminder to collect cell phones and find assigned seats. Throughout the lesson, she referred to prior knowledge to help students connect prior knowledge with new knowledge (she referred to vocabulary and organelles, for example). \u201cDo we remember which organelles cellular respiration starts with?\u201d At the start of the lesson, she introduced the learning objective and quickly reviewed associated vocabulary. Students were equipped with all the materials they needed for the lesson, and materials were easily accessible. Routines were well-established, and the reminders that Ms. Wilson gave them were quite helpful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Artifact 2 – Observation Comments from Supervised Teaching Regarding Classroom Management (InTASC Standard 3) <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

(Maintains student engagement and ensures active participation. Routines are responsive to student needs, disruptions are managed respectfully, and positive reinforcement is consistently applied.) <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Ms. Wilson has clearly established positive working relationships with her students. It is evident in all her interactions that she truly cares about their learning, engagement, and well-being. As a result, her classroom management was impressive. When students feel safe and cared for, they cooperate and make the most out of their learning experiences. She drew one of the students\u2019 diagrams on the board, fostering relationships, and boosting self-esteem. At one point, Ms. Wilson was unsure about the way she translated a sentence. She turned to her student and asked \u201cCan you check my translation,” which was evidence to support the comfortable and safe relationships she\u2019s established in this short period of time whilst also demonstrating how much she values student input. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

My Self Assessment: Self Assessment Reflection Areas for growth: Moving forward, I will provide more learning opportunities, not just what I believe is convenient for me. Giving students the option to work digitally or on paper will be my first choice. I also want to give students the flexibility to learn at their own pace […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-19","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rubywilsonprofessionalportfolio2026.world\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/19","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rubywilsonprofessionalportfolio2026.world\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rubywilsonprofessionalportfolio2026.world\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rubywilsonprofessionalportfolio2026.world\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rubywilsonprofessionalportfolio2026.world\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=19"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/rubywilsonprofessionalportfolio2026.world\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/19\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":57,"href":"https:\/\/rubywilsonprofessionalportfolio2026.world\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/19\/revisions\/57"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rubywilsonprofessionalportfolio2026.world\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=19"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}