INTASC+Standard+9

STANDARD: The teacher is a reflective practitioner who continually evaluates the effects of his/her choices and actions on others (students, parents, and other professionals in the learning community) and who actively seeks out opportunities to grow professionally.
 * INTASC Standard 9**

INTASC.9.B K: The teacher is aware of major areas of research on teaching and of resources available for professional learning (e.g. professional literature, colleagues, professional associations, professional development activities). INTASC.9.F D: The teacher is committed to seeking out, developing, and continually refining practices that address the individual needs of students.
 * Specific Category of Standard 9**

The teacher is a professional and recognizes his/her own actions towards others and is willing to seek information and opportunities that will help him/her grow more and more as a professional.
 * Understanding Sentence**


 * Artifacts**
 * Journal Critique [|Journal Critique.doc]
 * Plan of Action [|Plan of Action.doc]

The first artifact I chose is a journal critique that I have done on research in early childhood development that will further help me develop as a professional. In doing this I became more aware of of the many areas of research that is available to me that will enhance my professional learning. Doing journal critiques show that I want to seek out opportunities for professional development and be aware of the new studies that researchers are doing. The second artifact is my plan of action which I have written to practice the individual needs of all students. I have chosen specific concerns in certain areas that I will need to continually practice and develop ways in accommodating these needs. For example: working with children who have disabilities is an area that I have been working on. I will continuously seek opportunities to help me grow as a professional in that area and evaluate my choices and actions when it comes to this specific concern. Having a plan of action is a great tool that I can use to exam my choices and actions towards other students and colleagues. It can change over time as I become more professional in the areas of concern. It shows the commitment I have for seeking out information to address the individual of needs from students, to colleagues.
 * Reflect**

As I have taken many courses over the last four years I have learned a lot about education and that there is a lot of information to be learned. With my journal critique I have learned how to properly evaluate a journal and gain knowledge of the recent studies done. It gives me a new direction to take and approaches to use for myself and with my students. In becoming a teacher I will use my resources and research studies to enhance my learning and create new opportunties for me to grow throughout my teaching experience. My plan of action has taught me a lot about where as I stand as a future educator and what things I am comfortable or not comfortable with in teaching. In practice I will use my plan of action to help me practice my concerns and and review my actions towards others and decisions.
 * Project**