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** Standard 9 **

** Teachers are able to evaluate themselves. ** The teacher is a reflective practitioner who continually evaluates the effects of his or her choices and actions on pupils, parents, professionals in the learning community and others and who actively seeks out opportunities to grow professionally.

Evidence 1:

Rationale 1: This journal entry was written for the online unit I created. As teachers we should constantly be changing and evolving with our students and this journal entry is my reflection on assessments in the classroom. I explain how I feel about standardized tests and reflect on how I feel about assessment. I discuss that paper pencil tests are not always the best way to assess students. Often times there is too much pressure put on students when they are tested in this manner. Students do not perform to their ability when assessment is intimidating and when we assess, we want to know what students are capable of. This journal helped me reflect on other possible ways of assessing my students. There are so many times when just observing students is a way of assessing what they are capable of. An assessent does not have to be formal and the more I reflect the more ideas I come up with. Reflecting is the best way to learn from what you have done. I have added new assessments to my classroom so that I can reach all of my students. Reflecting on what you have taught for the day or a new teaching method is key to being a life long learner.

KSD 9.K.1 The teacher understands methods of inquiry that provide him/her with a variety of self-assessment and problem-solving strategies for reflecting on his/her practice, its influences on students’ growth and learning, and the complex interactions between them.

Reflecting on what you have done and where you want to go is important to an educator. It keeps your teaching fresh and your students interested. There are always ways to improve what you have taught and reflecting on what do only makes you a better teacher because we are always learning.

9.S.1 The teacher articulates and defends a philosophy of education to guide his/her practice and contributes to the stated philosophy of the school building/district.

Teachers who are well informed are able to make better decisions for their students. Building on new ideas and sharing that information with others helps strengthen the educational process. Researching different sides of a philosophy helps teachers educate their students and remain well rounded in the classroom.

9.D.2 The teacher is committed to reflection, assessment, and learning as an ongoing process.

As educators we have to be aware of the world that is constantly changing around us. Technology is forever changing and that is what our students are raised in. Keeping up with our students and reflecting on the past helps us move forward and educate the students that we have each day in our classrooms.