Cassie Mayer

12/3/15
Action Plan

Action Plan for Professional Growth

Vanguard University
Graduate Program of Education
Professor Vivian Mun

Professional Planning Chart

AST
Student
Teaching

Specific
Goals

Spiritual Preparation
(for each goal)

Candidates
are aware of
and act in
accordance
with ethical
consideration
s and they
model ethical
behaviors for
students.

Meditate on this
verse: Blessed is
the man who
remains steadfast
under trial, for
when he has stood
the test he will
receive the crown
of life, which God
has promised to
those who love
him. Let no one
say when he is
tempted, I am
being tempted by
God, for God
cannot be
tempted with evil,

Practical
Preparation (for
each goal)
To prepare for
this goal I will
familiarize
myself with
the rules,
policies, and
regulations,
my school and
district have in
place. I will
also receive
feedback from
peers, as well
as have
teachers and
administrators
observe me,
and give me

Expected
Obstacles
(for each goal)
Obstacles I
may face
when trying
to reach
this goal is
becoming
discouraged
in my
pursuit of
this goal, or
by being
negatively
influenced
by other
peers or
coworkers.

How I Will
Overcome (for each
goal)
I will overcome
these obstacles
by focusing on
Jesus and his
teachings, as
well as by
keeping myself
accountable.

Candidates
are
knowledgeabl
e about
students'

and he himself
tempts no one.
But each person is
tempted when he
is lured and
enticed by his own
desire. Then desire
when it has
conceived gives
birth to sin, and
sin when it is fully
grown brings forth
death. James 1:1215
Accountability:
By having an
accountability
partner I will be
able to keep
myself in check
and be held
accountable for
my words and
actions.
Meditate: Do
nothing out of
selfish ambition or
vain conceit, but
in humility

feedback.

I will read my
students CUM
files, use
student and
family

Obstacles I
expect may
occur while
reaching
this goal, is

I can overcome
these
differences by
humbling myself
and putting our

community
contexts and
socioeconomic,
culture and
language
backgrounds.

consider others
better than
yourselves. Each
of you should look
not only to your
own interests, but
also to the
interests of
others. Your
attitude should be
the same as that
of Christ
Jesus: Who, being
in very
nature God, did
not consider
equality with
God something to
be grasped, but
made himself
nothing, taking the
very nature of a
servant, being
made in human
likeness.
Philippians 2:3-7
The teachings of
Jesus: God calls
us to love our

surveys, and
create
authentic
dialogue to get
to know my
students and
their families
and their
cultures.

coming
across
families
with
different
beliefs and
values that
are
contradictor
y to mine.

differences
behind us. Being
accepting and
loving toward
everyone in my
community and
promoting
diversity in the
classroom.

Candidates
establish
clear long
and short
term goals for
learning
based on
students'
current levels
of
achievement.

neighbors. Getting
to know the
students and their
families can help
create authentic
relationships.
Meditate:
Brothers, I do not
consider that I
have made it my
own. But one thing
I do: forgetting
what lies behind
and straining
forward to what
lies ahead, I press
on toward the goal
for the prize of the
upward call of God
in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 3:1314
Teachings: My
mentor at church
has always told
me to live above
reproach and set
high goals for
myself. Nothing is

By keeping a
log of goals
and
achievements I
can tract
where I am at
and where I
want to be. By
aligning my
content with
the State
Standards and
school and
district
expectations, I
can create a
classroom that
will meet their
goals. Using
the UBD model
for lesson
planning.

Obstacles
that may
present
themselves
is falling
behind
schedule
when trying
to meet
goals, or
being
inflexible
when it
comes to
lesson
planning.

I can overcome
these obstacles
by using
resources such
as other
teachers and
administrators
to help me out. I
can plan to be
flexible in my
lessons and I
can make sure
that my
instructional
time is
appropriate and
plan in advance
for special
events and
breaks.

off limits to God

and he can handle
our dreams.
Complete a write-up for each section of the AST Planning Chart. Include this chart and your write-up in your Portfolio.
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