Standard 1: Demonstrates a commitment to students and their learning

 Evidence1: Creates classroom environment that reflects students’ work that meets the standards and encourages creativity and collaboration among students to promote daily academic growth

Context: Students' work posted in the classroom and in the hallways.
Reflection: Students love to see their work hung up. It makes them feel accomplished and I have noticed pride with students wanting to share with their peers. In art it is very important to have art critiques (art criticism), but for those who weren’t able to be at the critique a posted standard is always near by to assist.
Goals: For the future I will rotate the artwork more frequently. I feel this will keep the classroom exciting for when the students enter the room.

 

 

  Evidence2: Applies appropriate and varied principles of learning and methodologies to the learning environment and assists colleagues in the application of this knowledge

Context: Every Wednesday at our school we have full faculty collaboration. I hosted one of the Wednesdays with the theme of "true colors"
Reflection: This was a very fun 'ice breaker' to have with my peers in hopes that they would carry the information I gave them to their students. The idea of 'true colors' is finding out which personality type you are. I believe once you get to know someone you can know his or her likes and dislikes which leads to great communication down the road.
Goals: The next time we teach 'true colors' I would like to have more time for teachers to actually take the formal test rather than skim the list of characteristics and have a estimated guess of what fits them best

 

Evidence3: Uses a variety of questioning techniques to ensure transfer of knowledge
 
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Context: A unit plan of what will be taught in art and design foundation
Reflection: In this unit students will be able to find their niche, It is an important time for young adults to explore and get to know who they are. This lesson helps guide that.
Goals: Have a known smoother transition to the next use of self portrait.