Proposition 3- Teachers are responsible for managing and monitoring student learning.
Instructional techniques, motivates and engages, multiple means of assessment, organizes instruction..
Rationale- I believe this proposition is truly where my passion in teaching lies. The two artifacts I have chosen are what I am most proud of accomplishing so far with the University of New England. The first a two part video based on differentiated instruction. It goes into great detail in how my classroom is managed and functions. I have this video posted on my classroom website for parents and others to see. Many people have questions as to how things run and are managed within my grade seven and eight classroom and the opportunity to make this video allowed me to answer all the questions. The second artifact is a power point presentation I did for EDU 707 it details a curriculum unit I planned using the backwards planning model and basing my instruction on data gathered through assessment. It includes the unit plan, assessment data, and individual lesson plans. I am extremely proud of this work as the instructor on the course asked if he could use it as a future exemplar for the class.
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Reflection- Reviewing these works I still have a great sense of pride in a job well done. Not only does the video clearly explain what it is like within my classroom but also exemplifies some of my philosophies in education. I still have the video on my classroom website and will ask my families in the fall to take a few moments to view it. I have a student teacher who will be working with me in the fall and I asked him to view the video to get an idea of what to expect. The curriculum design project is a great example of how I use assessment to guide instruction. It is also includes an interdisciplinary unit plan including lesson plans that I can use as a guide for instruction in future years. The power point goes into detail of the assessments used and how they are effective and assist in implementing instruction. As I stated in my rationale these are two piece of work that I am most proud of and showcase what it is that I get to do everyday.