Standard V: Teachers Reflect on Their Practice
Element Va: Teachers analyze student learning.
Teachers think systematically and critically about student learning in their classrooms and schools: why learning happens and what can be done to improve achievement. Teachers collect and analyze student performance data to improve school and classroom effectiveness. They adapt their practice based on research and data to best meet the needs of students.
Rational:
Applying SMART goals strategies to analyze and develop a more effective approach in teaching daily supplications have been very useful for me this year. After identifying specificgoals I posted a data chart on my bulletin board to help me measurethe past performance each student and their ability to memorize weekly assignments. These charts enabled me to identify goals in quantifiable terms. The FMR data chart also helps identify goals that are attainable. On average students are capable of memorizing 20 – 25 supplications within the academic year. I have developed a clear understanding of who is responsibleto ensure goals are reached. Perhaps one of the most important aspects of applying SMART goals is to develop a time linethat will help me systematically assign work according to the students’ capability. Every goal needs a target date, so that you have a deadline to focus on and something to work toward. This part of the SMART goal criteria helps to prevent everyday tasks from taking priority over your longer-term goals.
Element Va: Teachers analyze student learning.
Teachers think systematically and critically about student learning in their classrooms and schools: why learning happens and what can be done to improve achievement. Teachers collect and analyze student performance data to improve school and classroom effectiveness. They adapt their practice based on research and data to best meet the needs of students.
Rational:
Applying SMART goals strategies to analyze and develop a more effective approach in teaching daily supplications have been very useful for me this year. After identifying specificgoals I posted a data chart on my bulletin board to help me measurethe past performance each student and their ability to memorize weekly assignments. These charts enabled me to identify goals in quantifiable terms. The FMR data chart also helps identify goals that are attainable. On average students are capable of memorizing 20 – 25 supplications within the academic year. I have developed a clear understanding of who is responsibleto ensure goals are reached. Perhaps one of the most important aspects of applying SMART goals is to develop a time linethat will help me systematically assign work according to the students’ capability. Every goal needs a target date, so that you have a deadline to focus on and something to work toward. This part of the SMART goal criteria helps to prevent everyday tasks from taking priority over your longer-term goals.
Daily Supplication Data (FMR)
Element VC: Teachers function effectively in a complex, dynamic environment.
Understanding that change is constant, teachers actively investigate and consider new ideas that improve teaching and learning. They adapt their practice based on research and data to best meet the needs of their students.
Rational:
As an educational institution Al-Iman School conducts its workday in a very complex and dynamic environment. Operating under the guidelines of the IAR can be a very challenging task when coordinating with an organization that has other priorities outside of education and student learning. As a school we have the added responsibility to project an image that is consistent with the high values of Islamic life and practice. As a school we must understand that we are an integral part of the Muslim community and our function as a school must connect with the many goals and aspirations of the community. Throughout the years I have tried to develop an interface that serve both the school and the community in a cohesive way. On the weekend I manage a Qur’an program that serves many students in the community. We have also been very successful at organizing ESL classes on Sunday for the refugee community. Occasionally I deliver Friday khutbahs, along with conducting Saturday morning talks and conducting Islamic Studies classes on Sunday for new Muslims. I also coordinate the prison schedule for Central prison in Raleigh and visit every other week. All of these efforts help foster joint work efforts between Al-Iman School and the larger community. I truly believe that Islamic education is a sacred duty that must be performed to fulfill our responsibilities to Allah and the mission given to us as believers in His religion.
Understanding that change is constant, teachers actively investigate and consider new ideas that improve teaching and learning. They adapt their practice based on research and data to best meet the needs of their students.
Rational:
As an educational institution Al-Iman School conducts its workday in a very complex and dynamic environment. Operating under the guidelines of the IAR can be a very challenging task when coordinating with an organization that has other priorities outside of education and student learning. As a school we have the added responsibility to project an image that is consistent with the high values of Islamic life and practice. As a school we must understand that we are an integral part of the Muslim community and our function as a school must connect with the many goals and aspirations of the community. Throughout the years I have tried to develop an interface that serve both the school and the community in a cohesive way. On the weekend I manage a Qur’an program that serves many students in the community. We have also been very successful at organizing ESL classes on Sunday for the refugee community. Occasionally I deliver Friday khutbahs, along with conducting Saturday morning talks and conducting Islamic Studies classes on Sunday for new Muslims. I also coordinate the prison schedule for Central prison in Raleigh and visit every other week. All of these efforts help foster joint work efforts between Al-Iman School and the larger community. I truly believe that Islamic education is a sacred duty that must be performed to fulfill our responsibilities to Allah and the mission given to us as believers in His religion.
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