B Ed EPC 2401 Practicum 2a: MST/MCT Final Assessment

Report
Student Teacher Assessment Competences:
This report is to be completed by the Mentoring School Teacher in consultation with the
Mentoring College Teacher and refers to teaching competencies listed below :

Name of student: Amina

Name of preschool / school: GEMS
Mentoring School Teacher: Elizabeth Kelly

Course: Teaching Practice 2a

Grade: KG2
Mentoring College Teacher:

Email: e.kelly_gaa@gemsedu.com
Absence dates / reasons:
FINAL GRADE: 80% B+

E = Excellent, G = Good, S = Satisfactory, M = Marginal and US =

Unsatisfactory
Please tick the boxes using the scale with 5 indicating the best possible performance
I - Professionalism

US

US

Begin to take on the role of a teacher for an entire teaching

session
Taking initiative to extend teaching and learning opportunities in
the classroom
Attend professional development training and meetings as
available

II - Planning for Learning (including Knowledge and Understanding

of Content)

Use a lesson-planning template to design and plan in

consultation with the MST, a minimum of three, paired or
individual complete teaching sessions with an entire class
Design and plan lessons that promote clear behavioural
expectations and which establish effective transitions
between distinct phases appropriate to the subject and the
specific context e.g. PPP; 5Es to plan
Continue to create and/or use criteria to plan and prepare quality
lessons. These should additionally be applied to the development
of actions that:

consider the varying needs of individuals and small

groups of students.

enable the creation of an effective learning

environment.

III - Implementing and Managing Learning (including behaviour

management, language and delivery)

US

US

US

Use appropriate monitoring strategies for full teaching sessions

including class, group, pair, and individual work
Employ effective monitoring techniques during each stage of a
lesson including walking around, checking understanding, asking
probing questions, providing comments, and giving constructive
feedback in a timely manner
Begin to use assessment instruments employed by the MST to
evaluate student work

V - Critical Reflection

Use a variety of effective teaching/ learning techniques

throughout an entire lesson
Use instructions and demonstrations/ modeling to introduce
classroom tasks with increasing accuracy
Apply established rules and effectively communicate
expectations
Anticipate and consequently implement strategies to address
problem behaviors
Employ appropriate strategies to maintain active student
participation
Maintain a positive atmosphere that motivates students to learn
Implement effective time management strategies
Use appropriate body language, eye contact and gestures to
maintain an effective classroom presence
Use available resources efficiently to facilitate student learning,
including space and furniture

IV - Monitoring, Assessment and Evaluation

Seek and accept professional feedback and respond

constructively.
Suggest explanations for their own classroom-based decisions
Demonstrate a growing ability to link theory to practice
Consider how specific aspects of a lesson could be improved
Identify and apply strategies which will support professional
development in specified areas

Observed Strengths:
Very involved, the kids love her, good relationship with them.
Very good at observing and guiding students in small groups.
Areas for Development:
Build confidence, to be able to take on the whole class. Voice volume.

General Comments:
Can she stay?! She has been excellent.

MST Signature:

Date:

MCT Signature:

Date: