Teaching Portfolio

Observation data in relation to teacher inquiry goals Teacher: Emily Wright Date: June 2018 PTC Establish and maintain effective professional relationships focused on learning and well-being of all ā konga Demonstrate commitment to promoting the well-being of all ā konga Demonstrate commitment to bicultural partnership in Aotearoa New Zealand Demonstrate commitment to ongoing professional learning and development of personal professional practice Show leadership that contributes to effective teaching and learning Conceptualise, plan and implement an appropriate learning programme Promote a collaborative, inclusive and supportive learning environment Demonstrate in practice their knowledge and understanding of how ā konga learn Respond effectively to the diverse language and cultural experiences, and the varied strengths, interests and needs of individuals and groups of ā konga Work effectively within the bicultural context of Aotearoa New Zealand ...

Lyn recently shared this article from What Ed Said https://whatedsaid.wordpress.com/2018/06/10/why-do-we-still-have-reports/ This has been something I have been wondering about too over the past few weeks. I have spent a large chunk of my release time and weekends writing beautifully crafted, carefully worded report comments for my class. I then spent more time re-reading, proof-reading, re-writing these comments to make sure they said exactly what needed to be said with no room for misinterpretation. While doing this I also planned lessons, dealt with pastoral care, uploaded seesaw items and generally survived! I know we are in a cross over period between Seesaw learning portfolios and written reports but I wonder if written reports will ever really go? In my previous school we boldly stated 'there will be no written report this year' but then went on to write report comments and upload them to student portfolios.... maybe what we should have said is 'there will be no pr...