Domain B Creating an Environment for Student Learning s1

SECTION 5: TEACHER PROFESSIONALISM

Essay 5.2: Demonstrating a Sense of Efficacy

Name_____________________________________________________

Prewrite for 5.2

Bullet 1: Define and explain efficacy in the school environment

What is efficacy? Why should teachers be efficacious?

Bullet 2: Describe techniques teachers use to support students’ success

What can teachers do to help struggling students and to help students who catch on quickly?

Evidence: You will need a photograph of one piece of evidence, which can be any of the following items or any other item you feel fits the bullets (please see me about other ideas if they are not on this list):

· Alternative assignments

· Modified tests or assessments

· Revised student work with comments

· Resource room referral

· One-to-one tutoring

· Evaluations of a student’s work

· Teacher’s notes / journals about a particular student or group of students

· School orientation activities

· Supplemental materials created for students with difficulties

· Extra handouts to assist students with difficulties

Prewrite 5.2 revised Dobry 2014