Standard 6

Standard #6 addresses my abilities to effectively communicate as a teacher, both inside and outside the classroom. Below you will find screenshots, lesson plans, and assessment instructions from my student teaching experience which demonstrate my abilities to effectively communicate in the classroom. These artifacts also emphasize my ability to foster communication between me and my students, and to encourage students to communicate with one another.

Artifact 1: Screenshot of Google Classroom Post

This is a screenshot of me posting on the Google Classroom for one of the world history classes I taught during my student teaching. I used this tool throughout the semester to post assignments and readings, to communicate important information about tests and grades, and (as seen below) to post reminders to students. This shows my ability in communicating clearly to students about assignments, assessments, and basic logistics for my classroom. Students also have the opportunity to ask questions or post comments that I will see on Google Classroom.

Artifact 2: Screenshot of WWI Propaganda Lesson Pear Deck Session

This artifact is a screenshot from a classroom Pear Deck session during a WWI Propaganda lesson. Students log in to Pear Deck (an online discussion and presentation tool), and after the teacher asks a question the students can type responses that show up on the SmartBoard. Responses are anonymous when shown on the Smartboard, but I can see which student has typed which response on my laptop screen. This screenshot demonstrates my ability to incorporate technology tools in the classroom, especially those tools that help students communicate their ideas with other students and the teacher.

Artifact 3: Making Your Own DBQ Instructions (Attached Below)

This artifact is from my experience student teaching, where students in my honors world history class were given an assignment to create their own DBQ packet. The document attached below are the initial instructions the student received, which demonstrate my ability to clearly write and communicate instructions for a complex assignment. These instructions were also posted on Google Classroom for the honors world history course, which relates to artifact 1 of this standard.

Artifact 4: WWII Final Simulation Help Sheet (Attached Below)

This document is a help sheet I created for all my world history classes (regular and honors) who were completing a WWII simulation. This help sheet includes a mapping example, summaries from the events in the simulation, and keywords the students should have noted while they were taking notes during the simulation. This help sheet further helps students in understanding the simulation (which lasted four days), and clarifies any misconceptions or points out anything the students may have missed during those four days.