Pd Action Plan Assingment

Qatar University
Educational Leadership Master Program
Professional Development Action Plan Assignment
Prepared by :
Zyad Ouda Kiwidr
Under the supervision Of :
Dr. Michael

Every year new graduated teachers join schools . They may have strong academic level , since they have spent a big amount of time studying and reading . While they might need some guidance and assistance to acquaint the essential skills for teaching . This year a newly graduated teacher has joined our school . He has little bit of experience with students. Our coordinator asked me to provide him with help and assistance till he masters the secrets of the trades . I accepted the mission and started working putting a clear instructions ahead .
The first thing to do was to provide him with questionnaire to fill determining his needs as an English language teacher .
The second thing was to attend a couple of lesson supervising his performance and figuring out his weak points
Thirdly was to design a plan covering his needs and weak points .I included time , objectives of the activity , procedures and the type of supervision .It was a good one , as I thought .
QUESTIONNAIRE FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF PROFESSIONAL AND ACADEMIC NEEDS OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHERS
Teacher's Name : Ahmed Abdulatif Supervisor :Zyad Ouda Item No. | Needs | Degree of Need | | | Very Necessary | Necessary | Not Necessary | A. | ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONAL NEEDS | | | | 1. | Awareness of language in the following: | | | | | Syntax | | | √ | 2. | Defining objectives & preparing lesson/annual plans | | √ | | 3. | Familiarity with the techniques of error analysis | | | √ | 4. | Conducting achievement tests according to Table of Specification | √ | | | Item No. | Needs | Degree of Need | | | Very Necessary | Necessary | Not Necessary | B. | CURRICULUM ENRICHMENT | | | | 1. | Constructing computer assisted instructional material for some units. | | | √ | 2. | Preparing enrichment writing exercises | | | √ | 3. | Applying certain techniques to enhance the speaking skill | | | √ | 4. | Producing test items based on critical & creative thinking skills | | | √ | 5. | Preparing instructional material in terms of: | | | | | Under-achievers needs. | √ | | | | Talented learners needs. | √ | | | C | STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENTS | | | | 1. | Classroom management | √ | | | 2. | Applying remedial plans for weak students concerning language skills | | | √ | 3. | Conducting extra-curricular activities to promote students proficiency in English(English clubs, School magazine, Open-day). | | | √ | 4. | Using instructional games for talented students and low-achievers | √ | | |
D) Are there any other topics you feel valuable but not mentioned above?
Yes , I need to know more about collabartive work activities in Abu Baker School . E) In your experience, what are the areas in which most teachers of English could be more effective than they are now?
Using teaching electronic teaching aids . F) Rank the four skills according to their degree of difficulty for students at Abu Baker Prep. school? (1 = most difficult).

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2 Listening 1 Speaking 4 Writing 3 Reading
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Analysis of the PD needs
First Phase : The teacher had some difficulty in writing well formed objectives derived from SEC standards and the subject content from. Another area also needed development was conducting and designing exams according to the table of specifications .Really it a shortcoming which in needed to be recovered as soon as possible .Preparing materials for low achieving students and the talented students was a stick in the wheel in his teaching career .The most serious weakness point was his classroom management issue.In Qatar , many teachers believe that it is the most important crucial success point of a teacher . So, I think we have to work on this issue seriously .The last point wasn't that crucial . I think it would be easy to deal with it .In the questionnaire he mentioned something about collaborative approach . I think if we could fix the previous , that one wouldn't take much effort
Second phase :I attended 3 lessons for Mr.Ahmed . What I found out assured his bad need for immediate help in classroom management . The students were jumping , laughing and even eating during his lesson , while he was standing helpless .The teacher was puzzled and didn't know what to do .Another point took my attention was the absence of variation in his lesson . Neither worksheets for excellent students nor weak ones have special worksheet or activity .His lesson needed some ice-breakers or simple games to draw the attention of students rather than shouting or just staring at them .

Involving the New Staff Plan No. | Aims | Type of supervision | Time | Procedures | Feedback | 1 | Curriculum standards | Non-directive | The last week of September | 1.Providing Mr. Ahmad with soft copy of the curriculum standards and scheme of work.2.Discussing the core and sub standards with him .3.Telling him about the four sections of the document and ask him to review preparing for the next week meeting | The teacher saved the copy in his professional performance folder .He shaded some standards and had a quick look on them | 2 | Planning | Directive informational | The 1st week of October | 1. Acquainting Mr. Ahmad with the English department strategies for planning. 2. Providing him with soft and hard copies of the annual, unit and lesson plans.3.Defining SMART objectives strategy and show him samples3.Asking him to plan a unit and lesson plans, discussing and reviewing them in individual meeting.4. Monitoring the procedures of his planning for next three lesson plan .5-Giving him suggestions for some lesson objectives | 1.The teacher provided me with samples of his planning ”Unit planand lesson plan”and we talked over and gave him an appropriate feedback concerning the key items of each plan.2. Began to cooperate and respond positively to my suggestions and imitating my samples . | 3 | Class management | Directive control | The 2nd week of October | 1. Holding an individual meeting with him and providing him with general tips about class management and the effective role of the t teacher.2. Holding a workshop about class management in 5/10/2009 during the department meeting. 3.Providing him with useful websites about classroom management . | 1-The teacher started to implement the tips about class management.2- He used some classroom rules to organize his students . | 4 | Assessment | Directive control | The 3rd week of October | 1. Acquainting the teacher with the policy of assessment in our school and the English department.2. Providing him with the assessment tools we implement to evaluate the students’ performance, ”quantitative & qualitative”.3. Monitoring the teacher and the students during implementing the screening test. | The teacher savedThe tools to utilize them during the assessment. | 5 | Designing worksheets that meets mixed ability classes ( talented and weak students | Directive informational | The 3rd week of October | 1. Acquainting the teacher with the department policy in utilizing the learning resources ,”textbooks, story boxes, web links…..etc, 2. Providing him with some useful website that helps in designing teaching materials .3. We worked together to design 3 worksheets with different levels in one lesson4-Asking him to prepare new one for the next lesson . | 1.The teacher studied the learning resources carefully and we hold a discussion about the strategies of utilizing them.2. He started to utilize them in the classroom.3-he began to follow the steps and procedures of designingvaried level worksheets | 6 | Collabartive work activities | Informational control | During November | 1. Setting with the teacher , explaining the concept to him.2.Providing him with training material and showing him some model lesson video examples2. Sending the teacher participating in training sessions at Al Yarmouk Schoolabout the new collaborative strategies .3. Conducting class-room visits observing him and supporting him 4-Taking him to my classes where there are groupwork activities | 1. The teacher attended the department meetings and training and shared ideas with the staff.2. He started to implement the strategies he got at the training sessions.3-He shared some ideas about his minimal knowledge and previous knowledge. | 7 | Ice-breakers activities and classroom games | Non directive | During November | 1-Directing the teacher to attend some colluegues with good skills of playing educational games to learn from them.2-Sharing ideas with the teacher about games , he can start in classroom.2-Asking the teacher to reflect on what he has learned from peer-coaching 3-The teacher is required to show 4 classroom games in a department meeting . | 1-Jotting down observation from peer coaching .2-Teaher shared ideas with his supervisor about his knowledge .3-The teacher learned new techniques and presented them to the English Department staff . |

The third phase varied in style from non-directive to direct control approach . The supervision style characterized with friendly style and supportive skills . I was flexible , I changed the supervision style according to the situation .My communications skills helped to build a relation with the teacher encouraging him to change his practices smoothly and professionally .I observed many classes before and after training using my tools and instruments to show him where he needed to develop . I asked him to attend my and also colleagues' classes to learn and reflect on them .I also assisted him in planning for activities and lesson plans .One important step I made , is that I get him gain self –confidence by preparing a half an hour presentation about ice-breakers .I followed the non-directive approach when I saw his progress and seriousness on changing his teaching methods for the best .Collaboration was the cornerstone of my work . Collaboration with the teacher , the English department members and the school staff which created a positive climate for P.D. rather than usual confrontation atmospheres between supervisors and teachers .I developed the sense of humor by talking about funny situations related to our topics and telling jokes at schools and teachers .It helped a lot in breaking the ice between me and the teacher .The successful supervisor tends to change his supervision toward the non-directive style .