CANDIDATE SELF ASSESSMENT OF VIDEOEarly Childhood Block TAPED LESSON

Content Knowledge
Notes:
I look at individuals when they answer questions
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I establish good eye contact with my class. I

do not talk over their heads, to the blackboard
or to just one individual.
If I tend to teach predominantly to one area of
the classroom, I am aware of this.
I make a conscious effort at all times to pay
attention to all students equally.
I divide my students into small groups in an
organized and principled manner.
I recognize that these groups should differ in
size and composition, varying with the

Teaching/Learning
B. The Classroom
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I arrange the seating in my class to suit the

class activity for the day.
I consider the physical comfort of the room
such as heat and light.
When I need special materials or equipment, I
have them set up before the class begins.

Literacy
C. Presentation
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My handwriting on the blackboard and /or

charts is legible from all locations in the
classroom. It is large enough to accommodate
students with vision impairments.
I speak loudly enough to be heard in all parts of
the classroom and I enunciate clearly.
I vary the exercises in class, alternating rapid
and slow paced activities to keep up maximum
interest level in the class.
I am prepared to give a variety of explanations,
models or descriptions, understanding that
one explanation may not be sufficient for all
students.
I help the students form working principles and
generalizations.
Students use new skills or concepts long
enough so that they are retained and thus future
application is possible.

I asked a variety of students to answer questions

Small groups were divided upon before in an organized
way
Equity sticks were used to call on a variety of students

Notes:
I asked students to shift in their spots to see better
I moved my board up higher to accommodate everyone
on the carpet
I had the cards, groups of cubes, games, sheets, and
poster all ready before class began

Notes:
Handwriting is neat and legible and visible to all parts of
the classroom
I speak loudly and clealy.
I varied the activity level and noise level throughout the
lesson
I was prepared for any and all questions my students
might ask.
I moved between concrete and abstract applications for
math in a simple and understandable way.
Students had plenty of time exposed to concepts and
ideas before completing on their own.

CANDIDATE SELF ASSESSMENT OF VIDEOEarly Childhood Block TAPED LESSON

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I plan for "thinking time for my students so

they can organize their thoughts and plan what
they are going to say or do.

Diversity
D. Culture and Adjustment
o I am aware that cultural differences affect the
learning situation.
o I keep the cultural background(s) of my
students in mind when planning daily activities
and am aware of culture misunderstandings
which might arise from the activities I choose.
o I work for an atmosphere of understanding and
mutual respect.
o I tell students when they have done well, but I
don't let praise become mechanical.
o My activites are varied, some more visual,
aural, oral and kinesthetic. I provide models,
examples, and experiences to maximize
learning in each of these areas.

Professionalism
B. Self-concepts
I treat my students with the same respect that I expect
them to show me.
I plan "one-centred" activities which give all students
an opportunity at some point to feel
important and accepted.
C. Aptitude and Perception
I am aware that my students learn differently.
My exercises are varied, some ore visual, aural, oral
and kinesthetic. I provide models,
examples, and experiences to maximize learning in each
of these areas.
I finish my class period in a way which will review
the new concepts presented during the class period. My
students can immediately evaluate their understanding of
those concepts.
III. The Activity
A. Interaction
The activities maximize student involvement.
The activities are organized to insure a high success
rate, leaving enough room for error tomake the activity
challenging.

Notes:
I was aware that the ELL students in my class might
need more assistance when in front of the class.
I knew that my students would love Perry the Place
Value Robot because of their age and the culture of
youth today.
I praise students often I like how ____ is doing this
Oral, kinesthetic, and visual activities all included.

Students all had the opportunity to

potentially come to the front and
participate in the lesson
I valued answers and told them it was
okay when they did not know the
answer- asked students to help one
another

I was prepared to work with students

that needed more remediation or for me
to explain it in a new way.
I allowed students to work with the
manipulatives all throughout if they
wanted to.

CANDIDATE SELF ASSESSMENT OF VIDEOEarly Childhood Block TAPED LESSON

The activity is focused.
The activity is geared to the proficiency level of my
class or slightly beyond.
I make the content of the activity relevant and
meaningful to my students' world.

The activity is focused and allows all

students to feel included.
Students allow every child to succeed or
be assisted by their classmates if
needed