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Developing a Professional Growth Plan
Western Governors University D629:
The Reflective Practitioner
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Implementing a Professional Growth Plan
Implementing a professional growth plan can significantly improve a teacher's
instructional practice by promoting the academic needs of a student, along with the nonacademic
piece of it. This plan, if established in a well-structured manner, can encourage and develop new
skills in students, give a confidence boost, and enhance leadership abilities. This, directly can
impact the teacher’s teaching effectiveness. By doing this, the teacher can create a holistic
learning environment that can and will address the students’ diverse needs. It also focuses on
academic and non-academic aspects. Using this approach can help one stay updated by using the
latest teaching strategies, integrating technology, and developing classroom management
techniques. This will ultimately lead to overall improvement in student engagement and
achievement.
Student Nonacademic Needs
One nonacademic need that students have is developing social-emotional awareness.
Social-emotional awareness involves recognizing and understanding one's own emotions and the
, emotions of others, which is essential for building healthy relationships, managing stress, and
making responsible decisions.
Long-Term Professional Goal
By the end of the 2025-2026 school year, I will develop a comprehensive program
focused on enhancing social-emotional awareness in my classroom, resulting in a 25%
improvement in students' ability to identify and express emotions as measured by pre-and
post-assessments.
Addressing Nonacademic Needs. This long-term professional goal will help address the
nonacademic need for social-emotional awareness by equipping me with the knowledge and
Developing a Professional Growth Plan
Western Governors University D629:
The Reflective Practitioner
2
Implementing a Professional Growth Plan
Implementing a professional growth plan can significantly improve a teacher's
instructional practice by promoting the academic needs of a student, along with the nonacademic
piece of it. This plan, if established in a well-structured manner, can encourage and develop new
skills in students, give a confidence boost, and enhance leadership abilities. This, directly can
impact the teacher’s teaching effectiveness. By doing this, the teacher can create a holistic
learning environment that can and will address the students’ diverse needs. It also focuses on
academic and non-academic aspects. Using this approach can help one stay updated by using the
latest teaching strategies, integrating technology, and developing classroom management
techniques. This will ultimately lead to overall improvement in student engagement and
achievement.
Student Nonacademic Needs
One nonacademic need that students have is developing social-emotional awareness.
Social-emotional awareness involves recognizing and understanding one's own emotions and the
, emotions of others, which is essential for building healthy relationships, managing stress, and
making responsible decisions.
Long-Term Professional Goal
By the end of the 2025-2026 school year, I will develop a comprehensive program
focused on enhancing social-emotional awareness in my classroom, resulting in a 25%
improvement in students' ability to identify and express emotions as measured by pre-and
post-assessments.
Addressing Nonacademic Needs. This long-term professional goal will help address the
nonacademic need for social-emotional awareness by equipping me with the knowledge and
