Standard 2 - Content Area and Pedagogical Knowledge

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This artifact is a lesson plan I used to teach the my foundations of ELA class in high school about plot development. This lesson plan aligns with the relevant content standards for ELA  and addresses specific learning objectives related to plot development. It incorporates effective pedagogical strategies for teaching plot development which included using multimedia resources, to enhance student engagement and comprehension. Additionally, the use of a worksheet helped reinforce key concepts and provide opportunities for practice and assessment.

Effective lesson plans should take into account the diverse needs and learning styles of students. This may involve differentiating instruction to meet the needs of struggling learners, using scaffolds or supports to help students make connections between new and prior knowledge, or providing opportunities for extension or enrichment for advanced learners. There are numerous ways to make a lesson effective. 

In summary, I chose this lesson plan on plot development that includes a video and a worksheet because it follows Standard 2 by aligning with content standards, incorporating effective pedagogical strategies, and adapting to the needs of students. By doing so, teachers can help ensure that their instruction is both rigorous and accessible, leading to improved student learning outcomes.

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This artifact is a lesson plan I used to teach the English 12 class in high school about Bloom's Taxonomy questions. This lesson plan aligns with the relevant content standards for ELA  and addresses specific learning objectives related to Bloom's Taxonomy. It incorporates effective pedagogical strategies for teaching the question stems of Bloom's Taxonomy which included using a question stem guide to enhance student engagement and comprehension. This guide helped to reinforce key concepts and provide opportunities for practice and assessment.

Effective lesson plans should take into account the diverse needs and learning styles of students. This may involve differentiating instruction to meet the needs of struggling learners, using scaffolds or supports to help students make connections between new and prior knowledge, or providing opportunities for extension or enrichment for advanced learners. There are numerous ways to make a lesson effective. 

In summary, I chose this lesson plan on Bloom's Taxonomy questions because it follows Standard 2 by aligning with content standards, incorporating effective pedagogical strategies, and adapting to the needs of students. By doing so, teachers can help ensure that their instruction is both rigorous and accessible, leading to improved student learning outcomes.