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Apprentice Teaching Final Evaluation
Apprentice Teacher Information
Name (last, first, middle) Semester/Year
Hickox, Travis Spring 2018
Placement Details
School District and Campus Name
WCSD/ Kendyl Depoali Middle School
This page to be completed by the MENTOR TEACHER and UNIVERSITY SUPERVISOR
INDICATE APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF PERFORMANCE (with a scale of 0 to 4)
U = Unsatisfactory BC = Beginning Competent C = Competent
Mentor Teacher
Shannon Hartley
Classroom Environment U BC C AC
0 1 2 3x 4 0
Comments:
I noticed a definite difference in
the classroom environment for
the 5th period class from the
beginning of Travis’ time to the
The components in CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT
end. He by the end of his
define how teachers create the learning
teaching he had much more
environment for their students.
instruction time than at the
Teachers who excel in this area develop beginning.
classroom environments that are safe, are
relatively free of behavioral disruptions,
maximize instructional time, and promote all I would encourage Travis to
students to actively and appropriately participate remember to have fun with the
in discussions and activities. students. In his last lesson, he
demonstrated a true joy of
teaching the lesson. I hope he
gets to experience this
frequently.
Subject(s)/Grade(s)
MS Science
AC = Advanced Competent
University Supervisor
Mandi Collins
U BC C AC
1 2 3 4
Comments:
I commend the efforts made by
Travis in regard to the classroom
environment that he worked to
establish. It is evident that he
was intentional throughout the
semester, especially at the start
of his apprentice teaching to
develop rapport with and among
his learners. This was evidenced
in the “notes” that he used to get
to know students at the start of
the semester.
Travis is acutely aware of the
importance of relationships in
the classroom environment and
used numerous strategies in his
lessons to get students to work
collaboratively with one another
to explore the content that was
being learned. Because the role
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Lesson Structure
The components in LESSON STRUCTURE define
how teachers design lessons and activities using
appropriate resources.
Teachers who excel in LESSON STRUCTURE design
lessons and activities in an organized and
structured manner to assist student learning.
Lesson objectives are clearly defined and
communicated and students explore and
investigate concepts in a manner that leads them
to deeper understanding of the material.
U BC C AC
0 1 2 3x 4 0
Comments:
The lesson structure was well
organized with an opener, an
exploration and most lessons
ended with some sort of exit
ticket. The explorations allowed
students an opportunity to really
delve into the concepts.
Travis was thoughtful and
deliberate in his lesson structure.
He made a point to plan out each
portion of the lesson to help the
class stay on task.
of relationships is critical for the
success of student learning and
teaching- I would encourage
Travis to continue to make this a
focal point that is continually
fostered in the future in a
classroom of his own. Teaching is
an extremely personal act and
while it may be difficult to not
take some interactions personal,
it is imperative to use these
sometimes negative interactions
as opportunity to learn and
strengthen.
I feel confident that students felt
safe in the classroom with Travis
as their teacher and were often
observed engaging in the process
of learning, as they were always
willing to participate and share in
their small and whole group
dialogues. I would encourage
Travis to habitualize checking for
student engagement throughout
his lessons to maximize
instructional minutes.
U BC C AC
1 2 3 4
Comments:
Over the course of the semester
and observations completed, it
was evidenced that Travis always
had a clear objective in mind and
of what he wanted students to
know and be able to achieve.
These objectives were often
identified using the NGSS three
dimensions and were
communicated to students on
the slideshow upon their
entrance into the classroom. A
huge strength that Travis brings
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Implementation
The components in IMPLEMENTATION define
how teachers effectively execute a lesson from
bell to bell.
Teachers who excel in IMPLEMENTATION use
questioning strategies to guide all students
through the material in a time efficient and
effective manner. The teacher uses knowledge
gained from questioning and formative
assessments to gauge what students know, how
students understand the concepts, and to make
adjustments to the lesson as needed. All
students actively participate in a safe
environment.
U BC C AC
0 1 2 3x 4 0
Comments:
Travis often reflected back on his
lessons to gauge his next lesson.
He even began to adjust lessons
throughout the class periods.
When Travis started the year, he
rarely adjusted during the lesson.
Now, he is able to recognize the
needs of the students and adjust
to meet those needs.
Travis found strategies to start to
engage all learners in the
questioning. Travis began to
implement exit tickets in almost
every single lesson. He then
to the classroom is his innate
ability to plan lessons that are
inquiry-based, hands-on, and
student-centered. These lessons
provide students with ample
opportunities to explore and
investigate concepts successfully
with scaffolded supports.
Moving forward I would
encourage Travis to approach his
lesson planning with a big picture
mindset that demonstrates that
the units he is teaching are
outlined and deliberately
planned to bridge from one
concept to another to further
facilitate the connections that
learners make as they are
learning new ideas. This will
benefit him as a novice teacher in
identifying where to start and
where to finish in regards to
scope and sequence.
U BC C AC
1 2 3 4
Comments:
Travis is highly reflective and
attentive to his progress and that
of his students in relation to how
well, or how badly a lesson went.
The implementation of his
lessons are always well thought
out and carefully implemented
with all possibilities considered.
Growth in these regards has been
evidenced greatly throughout the
growth in his flexibility within a
class to adjust the lesson as
needed by the attentiveness of
student engagement and
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Content
The components in CONTENT define how deeply
teachers understand the subject and its
connections to other subjects.
Teachers who excel in CONTENT design
instruction that reflects an understanding of
important concepts and principles within that
content. Their design and delivery is coherent in
its approach to topics, assessment strategies, and
appropriateness to the range of students in the
class.
reviewed these exit tickets to
guide his next lesson. This
became a part of the students’
routine.
I would encourage Travis to keep
building his strategies for
questioning whether it is having
students line up as whether they
agree or disagree with a
statement or a four corners
questioning, etc. The more of
these questioning/engagement
strategies that he has in his back
pocket, the easier it will be to
gain insight into student
understanding. I believe that
Travis will excel in this area as he
get more practice at using
different strategies.
U BC C AC
0 1 2 3 4x
Comments:
Travis has a deep understanding
of the content. He brings so
much extra knowledge to the
students beyond what is
expected. In this aspect, he was
able to provide students with
extension.
Huge improvements with the
appropriateness of the range.
Travis began to really understand
the students’ levels and where
they needed to be. I would
encourage Travis to begin to find
resources that provide learning
experiences at a variety of ability
levels. Differentiating for these
levels is such a difficult task that
having a set of resources will
responsiveness to the activities.
Travis utilizes questioning
strategies to engage his learners
in higher level thinking in
addition to other attempts to
formatively assess student
learning. These attempts are
sometimes observed as being
successful while at others the
attempts have not received the
response that was sought from
all students.
I would suggest that Travis
incorporate varied strategies to
formatively assess where
students are in relation to his
learning goals that he has set for
them and continue being flexible
in adjusting the lesson to fit
student needs.
U BC C AC
0 1 2 3 4
Comments:
Among the strengths that Travis
brings to the classroom is his high
knowledge of the content in
which he gets to teach to
students. During the course of his
observations, Travis works hard
at making the learning relevant
to the lives of his students while
also making the learning
accessible to the diversity of
students in his classes. I would
encourage Travis to be more
deliberate in differentiating
lessons to meet the diverse
needs of each of the students
that will be in a class and
continue being collaborative with
working with the many experts
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make providing the that he will find within a school

differentiation much less setting that can support his
daunting. instruction.
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Fulfillment of University Professional Development Sequence Expectations

University
Mentor Teacher
Supervisor

Scaled
0 1 2 3 4 0 1 2 3 4
0 (rarely) 1 (minimally) 2 (often with rare exceptions) 3 (consistently) 4 (exceptionally)

Is present and prompt except for emergencies x X

Performs assigned duties promptly (meeting deadlines) x X

Maintains communication with Cooperating Teacher and x X

University Facilitator

Reflects on and incorporates supervisory suggestions x X

Works with faculty/students/parents/administrators in an x X

ethical and professional manner

Works cooperatively with other teachers, faculty, and staff x X

Additional Comments:
Mentor Teacher:
It was pleasure to have Travis in my classroom. I thoroughly enjoyed my time with him
and will miss having him. Travis’ reflective nature will prove invaluable throughout his
teaching career. I would recommend Travis for any position that he would wish to go for.
He is a hard worker, a wonderful collaborator, and a reflective educator that is always
willing to take initiative on a project and always does what is right for kids. Travis will be
a quality addition to the field of education. His future students are lucky to have him.

University Supervisor:

It has been a pleasure observing the development Travis has made over the course of the last 2
years of his experience as a pre-service and apprentice teacher in NevadaTeach. His dedication
to bring highly engaging, inquiry-based learning experience into his teaching practices is
amongst his biggest strengths that will make him an asset to any collaborative staff and student
population that are fortunate enough to have him as a teacher in their school. Another strength
that Travis brings to the classroom is his high knowledge of the content and ability to turn
complex scientific concepts into lessons that are challenging yet accessible to the students in
his class. Lastly, Travis has demonstrated commitment to being his best critic in which he has
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routinely demonstrated high engagement in his own reflective practices and as a recipient of
critical constructive feedback. While listed are only a few of the strengths that Travis brings to
the classroom, many others are evidenced and I am confident that Travis has developed the
qualities and skills to be highly successful in a classroom of his own. It is without doubt that I
would highly recommend Travis for a position in a teaching job sought as his skills surpass those
that might be expected from a novice teacher.

Mentor Teacher (Printed Name) Signature and Date

Shannon Hartley

University Supervisor (Printed Name) Signature and Date

Mandi Collins

I have seen the completed final evaluation form; my signature does not imply that I agree with the
evaluation.

Apprentice Teacher (Printed Name) Signature and Date

Travis Hickox