5.

Assess, provide feedback

and report on student
learning
5.5 Demonstrate
understanding of a range of
strategies for reporting to
students and parents/carers
and the purpose of keeping
accurate and reliable
records of student
achievement.

6. Engage in professional
learning
6.2 Understand the relevant
and appropriate sources of
professional learning for
teachers.

My Goals for this aspect

Actions to develop my capacity
Section 1: AITSL Graduate Standards Short Term Goals
By the end of this
Through completion of the
semester I will develop a
Professional Studies and Evaluating
range of strategies that
Learning unit a range of strategies
will allow me to effectively
and skills will be demonstrated on
report on student
how to assess student learning.
learning. These skills will
Observation and communication
allow for a better record
with current teachers and prac
of student learning and be
teacher on how to effectively report
utilised for future
on student learning and other
planning.
recording strategies.

Research a range of recording
strategies and personally reflect on
the strengths and weaknesses and
how they align with personal
teaching philosophy.
Investigate and attend a range of
professional development (PD)
seminars on effective strategies for
reporting on student learning.
By the end of this
Seek advice from current teachers
semester I will have a
on how to reflect on own teaching
deeper understanding of
and possible solutions for
how to evaluate my own
improvement.
teaching abilities and how Research possible PD seminars and
to seek further education
investigate the variety of options for
in order to develop these
PD for teachers.
abilities.

Indicators of success
Implementing assessment on my 3rd
prac and working with the mentor
teacher to report on students
learning in preparation for the end
of year reports.
Communication with the teacher as
feedback for how my assessing and
reporting of students learning is, in
order to improve in the future.
A personal feeling of confidence
with my own ability to assess and
report students learning.

A better understanding of what PD

seminars are available and willing to
attend these sessions in order to
improve my teaching ability.
Communicating with my mentor
teacher and supervisor as to what
areas are my strengths/weaknesses.

Module T: Taking Initiative

Problem Solving

Module R: Relationships
Building New Relationships

Attend any possible PD during the

prac period. Speak to prac schools
about what PD seminars are
running.
Section 2: BRITE Resilience Factors Short Term Goals
By the end of this
Communicating with mentor
semester I aim to have
teacher as to how they manage
developed a range of
different problems on prac and
problem solving skills for
observe how they manage everyday
teaching. I want to
classroom situations.
develop a better sense of The experience on prac where I will
being able to think on my
be given the full day loading will
feet and know how to
serve as practice for dealing with
handle different
any situation that arises.
classroom scenarios
Review BRITE module T for steps on
quickly and effectively.
how to think on your feet and
other strategies for problem solving.
Research any possible PD sessions
for on problem solving strategies.
By the end of this
Go to prac with an open mind and
semester I aim to work on
positive attitude towards meeting
my ability to build new
and talking with existing teachers to
professional relationships
expand my social network.
with current teachers and Be available to any opportunities on
learn how to effectively
prac that involve working with other
work as a team of
teachers and any team building
educators. In addition to
opportunities.
building new professional Work closely with the prac teacher
relationships, I am to learn
on prac to build a strong
how to effectively build
professional relationship.

This will be assessed on how I

handle different classroom
situations and how quickly I can
think on my feet.
Sitting down with the mentor
teacher and prac supervisor as to
how they feel that I handle these
classroom situations with some
constructive feedback for possible
improvements.
My personal confidence and belief
in my teaching ability to handle the
classrooms and any problems that
arise.
Reflecting at the end of prac on the
relationships that have been built
with my mentor teacher and the
other teaching staff at the school.
My own personal belief and
confidence with talking with
parents/carers.
Communicating with my mentor
teacher to receive feedback as to
how effective I was with any
encounters with parents.

relationships with
parents/carers.

Communicate with my prac teacher

on how they handle forming
relationships with students
parents/carers.
Research for any available PD
seminars on how to build new
relationships as an educator.
Section 3: AITSL Graduate Standards Long Term Goals
1. Know students and how By the time I have
Through completion of the
This will be judged on my ability to
they learn
graduated I aim to have
Professional Studies and Evaluating
implement differentiated lessons on
rd
1.5 Demonstrate knowledge developed a range of skills
Learning unit and other 3 year
my 3rd and 4th year pracs.
and understanding of
that will allow me to plan
units, a range of strategies and
Communicate with my mentor
strategies for differentiating for differentiation. These
examples of how to differentiate
teachers and supervisors as to
teaching to meet the
skills will be allow for
learning will be outlined and
whether they believe I have an
specific learning needs of
teaching to individual
demonstrated.
understanding of how to effectively
students across the full
students in order to meet Observe for examples of
differentiate lessons.
range of abilities.
their individual needs and
differentiated lessons and activities Reflecting on my lessons and
abilities.
when on prac. Communicate with
comparing this with how other
the prac teacher on how the
teachers have differentiated in the
approach differentiation.
past. As I reflect on the lessons,
rd
When planning lessons for the 3
thoroughly investigate whether the
and 4th year pracs, attempt to
needs of every student have been
include differentiation within the
met.
lesson plan for practice. Reflect on
these teaching lessons and make
adjustments for future lessons.
Research a range of pre-existing
strategies for differentiation within
the different learning areas and

4. Create and maintain

supportive and safe
learning environments
4.3 Demonstrate knowledge
of practical approaches to
manage challenging
behaviour.

By the time I have

graduated I will have

developed a
comprehensive list of
strategies to manage
students with challenging
behaviour. I will also
develop the

understanding of why and

how these different tactics
should be utilised in the
classroom.

reflect on how these align with

personal teaching philosophy.
Search for any available PD
seminars on how to differentiate
learning and share ideas and
strategies with other teachers in
attendance.
Refer back to previous unit
Implement a range of strategies for
Teaching students with disruptive
managing challenging behaviour on
behaviour disorders for a review of
my 3rd and 4th year prac with
key points raised. The textbook
success.
from this unit will also have a range Communicate with the prac
of strategies for managing
teachers and supervisors about how
challenging behaviour.
my classroom management can be
Observe mentor teacher on 3rd and
improved. Ask for any constructive
th
4 year pracs as to how they deal
feedback as to how they observed
with any behaviour issues within the
my classroom management skills.
class. Communicate with them as to Reflect after each lesson on my
how they have dealt with issues in
classroom management skills and
the past.
make any necessary changes for
Research a range of suggestions as
future lessons.
to how to deal with different
challenging behaviour to build a
bank of resources and strategies.
Search for PD seminars on
managing challenging behaviour
and communicate with other
teachers in attendance.

Module I: Wellbeing
Work-life balance &
Maintaining Motivation

Section 4: BRITE Resilience Factors Long Term Goals

By the time I have
Communicate with the prac
The personal belief and feeling of
rd
th
graduated I aim to have
teachers from my 3 and 4 year
how well I have been able to
developed a range of
pracs and discuss the strategies they
maintain a healthy work-life balance
strategies for maintaining
use to find a balance between work
whilst on my 3rd and 4th year pracs.
a healthy work-life
and their personal social life.
Seeking advice from family, friends
balance to prepare myself Discuss with the prac teachers any
and mentor teacher as to how they
for the post-uni lifestyle.
strategies or tips they have for
believe I am coping with the stress
In addition to this healthy
maintaining motivation as teachers.
of finding the balance.
lifestyle balance, it is my
Allow time during both pracs for
Reflecting on my time management
goal to have developed a
time to socialise with friends and
skills as to how well planned I am
strong ability to maintain
family.
and whether I allocated time to
positivity, optimism and
unwind.
Use a diary or planner to keep up to
motivation for teaching.
date with time management so that
all the planning can be done in
advance so there is time to unwind
from prac.
Research any PD sessions for time
management, maintaining
motivation or keeping a healthy
lifestyle as educators.