ATP Graduate Teaching: Cooperating Teacher Evaluation Form Updated on: February 1, 2020 Evaluation Date MM slash DD slash YYYY Student Teacher's Name First Last Mentor/Clinical Teacher's Name First Last Mentor/Clinical Teacher's Email This form is organized around the T-TESS model’s four components: Planning, Instruction, Learning Environment, and Professional Practices and Responsibilities. Please check all that apply and make any comments in the provided boxes. This form will be returned to the appropriate ATP Field Supervisor.PlanningPlans are completed sufficiently in advance. Proficient Developing Improvement Needed Plans are clear and well organized. Lessons are logically sequential and reflect best practice. They align with the TEKS and Standards and provide for learner diversity. Proficient Developing Improvement Needed Both formal and informal methods are used to monitor student progress. The teacher analyzes data from these methods and uses it to make appropriate next steps in instructional planning. Proficient Developing Improvement Needed Lesson plans reflect knowledge of student development and promote cognitive and social-emotional growth. Proficient Developing Improvement Needed Lesson plans are engaging and promote higher-order thinking, persistence and achievement. Proficient Developing Improvement Needed Comments on Planning:InstructionAll learners are supported throughout the lesson, and learners are successful academically as well as social and emotionally. Proficient Developing Improvement Needed The teacher exhibits content knowledge and pedagogical expertise in both the design and execution of lessons that reflect state standards and meet student needs. Proficient Developing Improvement Needed The teacher exhibits communication skills that support effort, persistence and deep learning. Proficient Developing Improvement Needed The teacher meets a diverse range of student needs by differentiating instruction through a range of methods and techniques. Proficient Developing Improvement Needed The teacher continually adjusts instruction as indicated by both formal and informal data collection and analysis. Proficient Developing Improvement Needed Comments on Instruction:Learning EnvironmentThe classroom environment is safe, efficient and accessible to all learners. Proficient Developing Improvement Needed Clear behavioral expectations are shared with students, and teachers follow through when expectations are not met. Proficient Developing Improvement Needed Classroom environment is based upon mutual respect between teacher and student and students with each other. Proficient Developing Improvement Needed The class is collaborative in nature as appropriate and students are actively engaged. Proficient Developing Improvement Needed Comments on Learning Environment:Professional Practices and ResponsibilitiesThe teacher meets district expectations for attendance, professional appearance, decorum, procedural, ethical, legal and statutory responsibilities. Proficient Developing Improvement Needed The teacher reflects on his/her practice. Proficient Developing Improvement Needed The teacher contributes to the professional community. Proficient Developing Improvement Needed Comments on Professional Practices and Responsibilities: