Professional Practice--Domain Four

I have chosen Domain IV. As Danielson said, Domain IV and I both reprensent "behind the scenes". I scanned through domain one, I realized that I have been putting the content of Domain one into my practicing teaching. (I am attaching the power point I presented to other Chinese teachers at conferences. The power point intends to show the teachers how to plan and how to use activities to attach to the Chinese teaching.) This year, my professional growth plan is forcus on professional leadership. I need to continue reaching professional standards and improving my own practice in order to lead others.

Which component from this domain are you most comfortable with?
Participating in a professional community. You always can learn form other teachers.

Which component from this domain do you believe most strongly ties to instruction?
All of the conponents are very essential. Maintianing Accurate Records. It's essential for teachers to keep track of student learning so that they know which parts of the curriculum students have learned and which they have not and from there, teachers can use the information on hands to prepare for the next lesson plan.

Which component from this domain would you like to zero in on in your own instruction?
Reflecting on teaching.

Examples.
Component 4a: Reflecting on Teaching
As I mantioned before, I am designing Chinese curriculum for middle schools. Using reflecting on teaching, I still refining the curriculum I have designed two years ago. For teaching practicing, I have three Chinese I classes this year, I am able to refine my lessons through the first one and give me suggestions for the next lesson.
Component 4b: Maintaining Accurate Records
In a world language class, teachers need to have accurate records on students' oral and other performance in order to make further lesson design.
Component 4c: Communicating with Families
I call families not only when some issues come up but also for good news. In that way, the family will want to cooperate with me.
Component 4d: Participating in a Professional Community
I am a part of Kentucky Chinese Language Association. Interacting with other teachers give my ideas I have not thought. Sharing experiences makes teaching much easier.
Component 4e: Growing and Developing Professionally
I have been sharing my teachingpracticing with teachers from different districts in KY.vI am also conducting a research about parenting skills. I will share the results with my colleagues through presentations. There have been a lot of groups came to my class to observe my teaching: KY Chinese teachers. Danviel Independence School...
Component 4f: Showing Professionalism
Again, I have very high standard for my work. Daily staying late after school for designing curriculum, lesson design, grade records helps my student reach high achievement.

Also come up with at least one question that you can post for others in your group to respond to.
Think about what a perfect teacher should look alike? All we are trying to do is becoming a better teacher or leader. It's like a backward design, if we know the final model, so we could work toward the goal.