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Goal 4

** Goal 4: Develop as a critical reflective practitioner who connects practical and theoretical knowledge ** Related Program Goal: Philosophize Educational Possibilities // By this we mean: // The program will strive to prepare educators to imagine and propose educational theory and practice within visions of the highest aspirations for humankind and the world. **09/14 - Mimicked a math and ELA lesson after CPM taught the first two of the day - MS** **.** **.** **10/18/11- After oberservation 2 with Alvin today we met at the end of the day to have our post-conference - MS**  || **09/1-2 -We will continue to develop these discussions so that they include deeper reflection on the methodologies and strategies and not just retelling of the day's events. -CPM ** **09/14 - I realized that trying to use the same modelling technique's as CPM is good but I must also try to be myself in the process of teaching the lesson and not get lost trying to completely copy CPM's steps - MS** **.** **.** **.** **10/18/11 - Once I made my reflections on the lesson at the post-conference Alvin provided me with valuable feedback that I intend to incorporate in my next computers lesson which is the same as today's but with a different class - MS** ||
 * **Goal 4 Outcomes:** ** The Teacher Candidate… ** |||| **Indicators/ Evidence** || **Analysis/ Interpretation** ||
 * 4.1 Identifies and understands how education is affected by present day and historical global, local, political and cultural issues (i.e. war, peace, poverty, racism). ||||  ||   ||
 * 4.2 Is a reflective practitioner who continually assesses the effects of instructional choices and actions on others (students, parents, and other professionals in the learning community) and who actively seeks out opportunities to grow professionally. |||| **09/1-2 - beginning to engage in reflective ****discussions regarding the flow of the day ****and the unfolding of the lessons within. -CPM **
 * 4.3 Combines practical and theoretical knowledge with broader life learning to refine a philosophy of education. ||||  ||   ||
 * 4.4 Is sensitive to and engages the unique strengths and learning styles of all students. || 09/12-16/11 - Is beginning to develop a sense of where different students are academically through study and examination of initial assessments done in ELA and Math. - CPM |||| 09/12-16/11 - MS will be utilizing this information to plan for and adapt her lessons to accommodate a variety of our kids learning styles and needs. I will re-comment again on this after she has been teaching for a few weeks. - CPM ||
 * 4.5 Identifies, defines, and attempts to conduct all dealings and to resolve problems cooperatively with those involved. || **09/19-20 - Providing students with their selections of books for the ELA unit - Participating and Doing your Best - MS** |||| **09/19-20 - I explained to the students that they may not receive their first selection of books as a certain number of students are required for a literature circle to work effectively. I had students select their top three choices and explained that I would work hard to ensure that each student would be able to read one of their selections - MS** ||