Professional Growth Plan

Jarett Zentner
PSIII
2017

Action Plan Timeline

-Review existing resources on syntax and literary terms prior to September- December 2017
teaching.
-Make flashcards and use mnemonics to help learning
-Prepare a PowerPoint presentation prior to lesson on syntax
-Incorporate literary terms into Word of the Day
-Give formative quiz and then summative quiz on syntax and
vocabulary

Mentors Indicators of Achievement

James Heninger (ELA 20-2) -I will feel confident when

Goal making a Powerpoint
Wayne Tate (UC) To improve my Presentation on syntax usage
knowledge of -I will feel confident and
grammar and literary effectively communicate my
terms in ELA knowledge of syntax usage in
my lesson
-Students will be successful on
the formative quiz
-Students will be successful on
the summative quiz
-I will be able to identify errors
and areas of difficulty in student
writing more efficiently than at
the start of PSIII
-Students will understand and
be able to use literary terms
such as catharsis, consonance,
or denotation effectively in
speech and in writing.

Why This Matters Reflection

-I recognize this is an area where improvement will make me a
better English teacher
-I want to feel confident and proficient in the subjects I teach and
this is something I know I can be better in
-I believe in life-long learning and improving my ELA skills will
directly impact my teaching