Knowledge+of+students

A2 - Knowledge of students

 * Evidence 1:** Please see the quotations below from my 2010 parent survey; I think they show that from the students' and parents' point of view I know my students well and adapt my planning and teaching to meet their needs.
 * 1. Ms. Kemsley really sees the positive qualities in**
 * all of her students and looks to build on those. I**
 * am also very glad to see that she is reviewing grammar with the students.**


 * 2. Mrs Kemsley is creative in English class, making it**
 * more fun and interesting. She focuses on our**
 * strengths and weaknesses, being strict in a good way.**


 * Evidence 2 : I regularly use self assessment tools to monitor my students' knowledge of their own learning and needs. I use the targets they set for themselves to inform my teaching of the next unit. **

Evidence 3**: After most assessments I give detailed and specific feedback on what students did well, and what they could improve on in future; in other words, their performance on an assessment influences my teaching.**


 * A3 - Effective Planning & Preparation**
 * **I regularly collaborate with colleagues**
 * **I have planned a new Media Literacy Course using SAS standards and benchmarks, essential questions, and assessment for learning**
 * **My students acknowledge that my lessons are well- planned:**

In my 2011 IB student survey 100% of students strongly agreed with the statement that their teacher "conducts class sessions in an organized, well-planned manner."

Some of them added: "Each class had goals and structure"

"You unfailingly have a lesson plan!"

"YES! There is a handout each class with times!"