Instructional Practice
Standard #6: Assessment
The teacher understands and uses multiple methods of assessment to engage learners in their own growth, to monitor learner progress, and to guide the teacher’s and learner’s decision making. (El Ed - Teaching Science practicum assessment; Sec. Ed - Gen methods Unit Plan)
Standard #7: Planning for Instruction
The teacher plans instruction that supports every student in meeting rigorous learning goals by drawing upon knowledge of content areas, curriculum, cross- disciplinary skills, and pedagogy, as well as knowledge of learners and the community context. (El Ed - Teaching Math Lesson Plan; Sec. Ed - Gen Methods Unit Plan)
Standard #8: Instructional Strategies
The teacher understands and uses a variety of instructional strategies to encourage learners to develop deep understanding of content areas and their connections, and to build skills to apply knowledge in meaningful ways. (El Ed - Teaching Social Studies Unit Plan; Sec. Ed - Special Methods Unit Plan)
Choose one of the above descriptors about the classroom environment. Find an artifact to match that descriptor and attach it below. Write a one paragraph reflection that explains why the artifact you chose matches the descriptor.