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In order to guide student learning, teachers must have command of the subjects they teach. They must know which concepts and skills are central to a discipline and which are peripheral; they must know how the discipline has evolved into the 21st century, incorporating issues such as global awareness and cultural diversity. Accomplished teachers understand the internal relationships within the disciplines they teach, knowing which concepts and skills are prerequisite to the understanding of others. They are also aware of typical student misconceptions in the discipline and work to dispel them. But knowledge of the content is not sufficient; in advancing student understanding, teachers must be familiar with the particularly pedagogical approaches best suited to each discipline.
Danielson, C. 2013
Artifact 1a-1
Artifact 1a-1
Praxis Exams
Praxis Exams
Here I have two praxis exams as my artifact. The scores reflect my ability to understand the content enough to be able to teach students effectively in the classroom. By passing the praxis exams it has prepared me to teach students essential skills and concepts that are important to understand coherently. I am able to think of particular misconceptions that students may have about the content and adjust my teaching to help students understand better.
Artifact 1a-2
Artifact 1a-2
Reading Lesson Plan 10/5 3.0.docxReading Lesson 10/5
Reading Lesson 10/5
This lesson plan shows that I have an understanding of the reading material that I am teaching the students. Evidence of my knowledge of the subject is shown because of the extensive planning that I listed. Evidence such as listing out clear activities, what I will say, what they will say and what we will do. I was able to plan out specific questions that would scaffold the students thinking. In order to make sure that my knowledge continues to grow, I listed questions that I would ask myself to check for understanding and to prepare for a better lesson in the future.
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