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Reflective Essay - Teaching Framework Donald E. Thomas Arkansas State University ELCI 7083 - Supervision and Evaluation of Teaching Dr. Lee-Ann Oros January 17, 2024

Charlotte Danielson and her book titled, The Handbook for Enhancing Professional Practice is quick to examine the practice of teaching and provides an important framework to professionals in the field of education. Charlotte looks to create an understanding of what effective and solid teaching really needs to be. Self-reflection of quality are we doing enough as educators; is continued growth for teachers being achieved in evaluating their performance. The array of elements of Charlotte Danielson and her framework are professionally written, organized, and ensure great assistance for the evaluators while focusing on growth of educators and being on the same team, working together to ensure continued growth and sustained and future success. Summarization-Chapter 1: The evidence of teaching is covered in the first chapter. An instructor or teacher is required to provide evidence that reflects the skills necessary in the realms of teaching. This evidence can be accomplished with observation or examination of artifacts that a teacher provides. Teachers being able to interact with students while engaged in classroom activity is an example of direct observation. Direct observation when also conducting conference before and after off the best examples for providing such evidence for Domain 1: Planning and Preparation, Domain 2: Classrooms Environment, and Domain 3: Instruction. The preconference allows the instructor or teacher the opportunity to display skills of planning. Next is the opportunity to provide evidence in instruction with artifacts. Artifacts can be a great option for displaying needed evidence in different scenarios of teaching. Artifacts demonstrate a teacher's ability and proficiency in Domain 1- Planning and Preparation, as well as Domain 4-Professional Responsibilities.

Direct observation can only do so much in providing evidence while artifacts are needed is providing the evaluator the proof or evidence to Domain 3: Instruction and demonstration that teachers can do their job as instructors. Next is standardized testing and how this form can be viewed as proper evidence while not always reflecting a teacher's true ability to be effective in the instruction. Not all academic realms are attached to a standardized test and will not consistently reflect the effectiveness of every teacher. The opportunity to work together as the evaluator and evaluated (teacher) in finding relevant and supportive evidence can be great for present and future opportunity in teacher evaluations. Lastly: chapter 1 covers formal and informal observation. Charlotte Danielson characterizes the types of evidence. Formal and Informal both are characterized types of evidence and both Announced and Unannounced. Formal announced is a classroom observation that requires the least amount of time and Informal Unannounced is a classroom observation lasting for any length of time (Danielson, 2008, Pg 9 fig 1.2). Each has positives and negatives as an evaluation tool. Announced provides the evaluator a solid lesson plan when unannounced can provide a great day-to-day classroom layout. Charlotte Danielson closes out chapter 1 by emphasizing the importance of consistency and ensuring such consistency with training. It is important that, when possible, teachers, administrators and coaches participate in training together (Danielson, 2008, Pg 9 fig 1.2). Summarization-Chapter 2: Chapter 2 looks at the need to promote professional learning. Trust in administration is often low and power structures are not evenly distributed. So often the principal's opinion trumps that of others not allowing teachers to always trust administrators. Administrators must trust teachers as teachers must trust teachers with openness' and honesty. Teachers must believe administration persons are knowledgeable and consistent in encounters with teachers, remain

transparent, with both teacher and administration remaining confident in what they say will stay in-house and not public knowledge. Admitting mistakes, protecting against vulnerability as new teachers such as not being confident in approaching administration for a student acting up. Working in a trusting environment means people feel safe, secure that others are truthful, that it is ok to show vulnerabilities, a trusting environment, where issues are open, and teachers are not feeling more vulnerable than necessary (Danielson, 2008, Pg 22). Ensuring these elements are met, teachers will grow professionally and become much more effective as community leaders. Summarization-Chapter 3: Chapter 3 examines the need and use of the framework within teacher and preparation also within the realm of undergraduate and graduate levels of education. Education for teachers in preparation needs to include clinical practice, observation of seasoned teachers and experience as a student teacher. Self-assessment when added to the above opportunities will prepare future teachers for a career in education. The framework in areas recruitment, hiring, reviewing resumes and the obstacles a new teacher faces without being afforded to put prior teaching experience on a resume. Hiring officials need to remain open minded about how a potential hire has acquired such skills. The importance of standardizing the interview by providing the same questions to interviewees. The candidate must answer a series of questions while administration or a selection committee to determine if a teacher will be a good fit for their school. Closing out chapter 3; teachers will undergo mentoring with an experienced seasoned teacher if possible. Helping and guiding, providing resources that aid the new teacher in becoming not only acclimated but comfortable with their new position. The importance of mentors needing good understanding of their role, while also using the framework for teaching in the class. The framework being used as a guide in developing professional goals and the needs

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