The edTPA (Teaching Performance Assessment) is a crucial step in the teacher certification process, assessing your ability to plan, teach, and assess effectively. The assessment requires you to submit a portfolio that includes lesson plans, student work samples, and video recordings of your teaching. Here’s how to prepare for and succeed in the edTPA.

What We Offer for Preparing for the edTPA:

  1. Understand the edTPA Rubrics:
    Familiarize yourself with the edTPA rubrics, which outline the expectations for each component of the assessment. Pay attention to areas such as lesson planning, student engagement, assessment techniques, and your reflection on teaching practice.
  2. Focus on Clear, Detailed Lesson Plans:
    The edTPA requires you to submit detailed lesson plans. Ensure that your lessons include clear learning objectives, assessments, and detailed teaching strategies that align with student needs. Highlight how you’ll differentiate instruction for diverse learners.
  3. Record Your Teaching and Reflect:
    The edTPA requires video recordings of your teaching. Choose lessons that clearly demonstrate your teaching effectiveness, such as those where you’re engaging students, using active learning strategies, and assessing learning. After each recording, reflect on your teaching, noting what worked well and what you could improve.
  4. Provide Evidence of Student Learning:
    Include student work samples and explain how you assess and respond to student progress. Provide evidence of how your lessons impacted student learning, focusing on how you adapted your teaching to meet individual students’ needs.
  5. Seek Feedback and Revise:
    Before submitting your edTPA portfolio, ask for feedback from your mentor teacher, supervisor, or faculty advisor. Use their feedback to refine your lesson plans, teaching videos, and reflections to ensure they meet the edTPA standards.

By focusing on the edTPA rubrics, submitting clear and detailed plans, and reflecting on your teaching, you can improve your performance on the edTPA and demonstrate your teaching competency.