Collin Libassi's Education Portfolio

Professional Competencies

 

The William and Mary Student Teacher Competencies represent the knowledge, skills, and dispositions that good teachers should display in their daily teaching practice. 

 

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The following pages demonstrate that I have met each of these competencies during my student teaching:

Foundational Understanding

• Demonstrates understanding of subject matter and pedagogical knowledge for instruction.
• Demonstrates understanding of how children learn and develop, and can provide learning opportunities that support their intellectual, social, and personal development.
• Demonstrates understanding of the central role of literacy skills in student learning.
• Demonstrates understanding of how students differ in their approaches to learning.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the purposes and roles of K-12 education.

Ability to Plan, Organize, and Prepare for Teaching

• Plans lessons that align with local, state, and national standards.
• Selects appropriate instructional strategies/activities.
• Selects appropriate materials/resources.

Teaching Skills 

• Teaches based on planned lessons.
• Provides for individual differences.
• Uses motivational strategies to promote learning.
• Engages students actively in learning.
• Uses a variety of effective teaching strategies.
• Helps students develop thinking skills that promote learning.
• Monitors student learning.

Assessment and Evaluation for Learning

• Creates and selects appropriate assessments for learning.
• Implements assessments for learning.
• Interprets/uses assessment results to make instructional decisions.

Classroom Management, Knowledge, and Skills

• Builds positive rapport with and among students.
• Organizes for effective teaching.
• Demonstrates use of effective routines and procedures.
• Demonstrates efficient and effective use of time.
• Maintains a safe learning environment.
• Responds appropriately to inappropriate behavior.

Professional Knowledge, Skills, and Dispositions

• Demonstrates professional demeanor and ethical behavior.
• Participates in and applies professional development.
• Demonstrates effective oral and written communication.
• Reflects actively and continuously upon practice, leading to enhanced teaching and learning.
• Cooperates, collaborates and fosters relationships with members of the school community.
• Demonstrates potential for teacher leadership.