Hong Cao

• Employed evidence-based, hands-on, teacher-directed, and student-centred teaching strategies to achieve the best outcomes for 4,5,6 split-graded students.
• Used a wide range of self, peer and teacher assessment strategies to monitor students’ development and inform further teaching.
• Planned lessons, outings and open days aligned to SCASA and the school UR Walpole program.
Key Achievements:
• After my two months of teaching, Elastik. com indicated that 100% of students’ Writing and Reading improved at various levels. 94% of students had evident improvement in Mathematical multiplication and division. In this Practicum, I received a distinction, and the principal offered me relief work.

• Established and enforced rules of behaviour to drive Year 4 students' learning development and maintain positive interactions.
• Planned everyday lessons, activities and Swimming trips to cover all required course material.
• Collaborated with teachers, parents, administrators and EAs to develop student improvement plans.

• Collaborated with mentor teacher and taught Year 3 students Chinese Language about the Appearance of People.
• Coached, taught and advised students by implementing movements, multi-cultural, historical and art elements.
• Support students in speaking, listening, writing and reading the Chinese language through the SCSA curriculum.
• Implemented Total Physical Response, Proximity, and Gradual Release Responsibility strategies to develop students' memory recall and Chinese speaking skills.

• Scheduled appointments with parents to discuss student progress and classroom behaviour.
• Collaborate well with the mentor teacher and colleagues to develop term one forward plans 2023.
• Promoted learning by leading diverse, hands-on activities teaching English, mathematics and HASS for Year 4, Room 4.
• Assessed student learning progress and comprehension with preparations and routine tests.

• Drove student learning by establishing clear lesson plans, group activities, and 'I do, you do, we do" strategies to achieve each goal.
• Promoted exploration of building blocks of learning by leading diverse, hands-on activities.
• Kept students on-task with proactive behaviour modification and positive reinforcement strategies.

• Developed Chinese, English and Visual Arts subject learning forward plans and oversaw implementation of programs and updates.
• Improved collaboration and communications across the organisation to increase annual children intake.
• Taught 4-5-year-old children Chinese and English.
• Organised and implemented open days and social occasions to promote business.

• Taught 6-12-year-old Chinese primary students Chinese and English.
• Prepared materials for lessons, assignments and assessments; evaluated, corrected, and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals
• Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in the educational process
• Communicated student progress, academic difficulties or behavioural concerns to parents, guardians and administration using tact and professionalism to improve student academic performance