Reflective Journals for professional growth: Lake City Workshop on Differentiated Instruction

 

Teacher _______________________

 

Category

Beginning   1

Satisfactory   2

High   3

Self-Evaluation

Number, regularity, and thoroughness of entries

 

Has fewer entries than the required number; entries are brief and include limited information, depth and detail about teaching in specific content areas

Has the several entries per week that show evidence of honest self-assessment; demonstrates content and outcomes that the journal work is intended to fulfill; entries show evidence of improvement in understanding of math, science, and engineering content

Has daily entries; entries demonstrate a thoroughness of reflection and self-awareness; the descriptions have depth and detail in the accounts; evidence of creative thinking and critical thinking about the teaching

 

Levels of development related to BloomÕs Taxonomy

Knowledge and Comprehension

(Relies on technical observations and descriptive writing)

Application and Synthesis

(Interpretative writing)

Evaluation

(Persuasive writing with critical analysis)

 

Reflective thinking

Reflects on own work and improvement on occasion but does not provide many examples related to classroom practice

Demonstrates an ability to reflect on own work and provides examples consistently. Begins to demonstrate good meta-cognition

Serious attempt to reflect on own work, demonstrates a range of meta-cognitive practices and provides many examples related to classroom teaching; links theory and practice; application of theoretical ideas; consideration of alternative interpretations of issues; discusses societal dilemmas and curriculum dilemmas

 

Van ManenÕs reflective stages for improving professional practice

Stage One:

Concentrates on descriptions of events; adequate application of technical knowledge in order to develop and teach the curriculum unit; engages in limited discussion of issues brought up during the professional development experience

Stage Two:

Entries convey evidence of a personal response to the issues raised during the professional development experience; teacher demonstrates personal growth and describes multiple factors in planning and implementing the curriculum unit; describes strategies for coping with unexpected events

Stage 3:

Analysis conveys extensive evidence of a personal response to the issues raised in the professional development experience; teacher demonstrates personal growth and a political awareness; discusses moral and ethical criteria; describes educational goals, experiences and activities that lead to just and equitable teaching practices

 

 

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