Standard 2: Development and Learning
Title of Artifact: Developmental Assessment and Modified Lesson Plan
Date: Spring 2012
Artifact Description:
This artifact consists of a developmental assessment paper completed on a student in the fifth grade classroom where I pre-student taught during the Spring of 2012. The developmental assessment was completed as one of my pre-professional block one assignments by shadowing one specific student and focusing the that student's physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development. By shadowing the student I was able to notice the areas and subjects that she preferred over others as well as which in-class activities she was interested in and participated in for class discussions. This artifact also consists of a lesson plan with modifications for a student with a behavioral problem in fifth grade. For the lesson plan, the students will read a short story, "A Wave in Her Pocket" and complete a short packet with worksheets that are related to the short story that they just read.
Alignment:
Wisconsin Teacher Standard Alignment:
This artifact best aligns with standard two of the Wisconsin Teacher Development and Licensure Standards which states: “the teacher understands how children with broad ranges of ability learn and provides instruction that supports their intellectual, social, and personal development.” This artifact aligns best with standard two because as a teacher it is important to know each of the student’s abilities in the classroom and what types of activities work best for each of their learning skills since each student learns best in a different way. By observing one student, I have the tools needed to take accurate notes that would be needed to keep records of her learning abilities and skills. With the notes that I took on this student, or any other student in fact, I will be able to create instructions that support his/her intellectual, social, and personal development. Also, by taking the notes on this student taught me how important it is to take efficient notes on all of the students in my classroom. With doing this I will know how each of the students learning ability and development change in the classroom and make sure that they all have the ability to learn with the way my lessons are taught. By doing this in the fifth grade classroom I was able to take notes on how a student with behavioral problems learned and what modifications worked better than others. If the student did not understand what to do for a specific assignment he would begin to have a small behavioral episode and if no one would re-explain the assignment then he would have a huge episode that would interrupt the other students in the classroom. Some modifications that I included in the lesson plan were to work with the student individually and thoroughly explain each part of the worksheet one at a time, so that the student would not get some of the directions mixed up or overly confused.
UW-Platteville School of Education Knowledge, Skill, and Disposition Statement Alignment:
This artifact best aligns with KSD 1.b of the UWP-KSD statements which states “the candidate displays knowledge of the typical developmental characteristics, learning styles, skills, interests, developmental backgrounds, and cultural heritages of students and is always aware of the broad ranges and variety present for each of these student characteristics and lifestyles.” This artifact aligns with KSD 1.b because by completing the developmental assessment I have the knowledge of the student’s learning styles, skills, interest, and developmental characteristics. With knowing these developmental skills and abilities of the student I will be able to develop lessons that may be modified for this student’s learning style or skill if needed. Modifying my lesson plans will show that I am aware of the broad range of learning abilities and skills that are potentially in my classroom. The modification is the lesson plan provided with help the student with behavioral problems stay calm and relaxed while reading the short story and completing the worksheets that are related to the story. From watching how the student with behavioral problems best comprehends what he reads, I learned that providing a recording of the short story on a video cassette will allow him to follow along with the story at his own pace. Providing simple explanations on the worksheets in the short packet will allow the student to complete the worksheets without being overly confused and having a behavioral episode in front of the entire class.
Secondary Alignments:
KSD 4.b: Maintains Accurate Records
KSD 3.d: Provides Feedback to Students
Reflection:
What I learned about teaching/learning:
With this artifact I have learned that when taking notes on students it is important to have them be efficient and easy to understand. By doing this I will be able to look back at them at different times and still understand what I meant when I took the notes of the student. I have also learned that not all of the students in the same classroom have the same learning ability, so it is important to have lesson plans that meet each of the student's learning abilities in the classroom. From this experience, I learned that it is important to understand where each of my students are when it comes to their own stages of physical, emotional, social, and cognitive development since each student is at a different stage. By knowing what stage each of my students are at i will be able to help each of them improve on those stages and to continue growing through each stage.
What I learned about myself as prospective educator:
I learned that as a prospective educator, taking good and effective notes on all or some of my students is important because it is a great way to keep record of their learning. By doing this I will also be able to create a more successful classroom environment for my students and myself as an educator. As an educator, I can always take notes on how the students learning styles are different because by referencing to these notes I will become a better teacher. I have also learned how to modify my lessons so that any student is able to learn and perform at his/her own learning ability in the classroom, especially if there is a student of special needs in my classroom. It is very important to make sure that students of special needs are able to learn and perform in any classroom that they are placed in throughout the school year.
Developmental Assessment Paper
Lesson Plan - "A Wave in Her Pocket"
Date: Spring 2012
Artifact Description:
This artifact consists of a developmental assessment paper completed on a student in the fifth grade classroom where I pre-student taught during the Spring of 2012. The developmental assessment was completed as one of my pre-professional block one assignments by shadowing one specific student and focusing the that student's physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development. By shadowing the student I was able to notice the areas and subjects that she preferred over others as well as which in-class activities she was interested in and participated in for class discussions. This artifact also consists of a lesson plan with modifications for a student with a behavioral problem in fifth grade. For the lesson plan, the students will read a short story, "A Wave in Her Pocket" and complete a short packet with worksheets that are related to the short story that they just read.
Alignment:
Wisconsin Teacher Standard Alignment:
This artifact best aligns with standard two of the Wisconsin Teacher Development and Licensure Standards which states: “the teacher understands how children with broad ranges of ability learn and provides instruction that supports their intellectual, social, and personal development.” This artifact aligns best with standard two because as a teacher it is important to know each of the student’s abilities in the classroom and what types of activities work best for each of their learning skills since each student learns best in a different way. By observing one student, I have the tools needed to take accurate notes that would be needed to keep records of her learning abilities and skills. With the notes that I took on this student, or any other student in fact, I will be able to create instructions that support his/her intellectual, social, and personal development. Also, by taking the notes on this student taught me how important it is to take efficient notes on all of the students in my classroom. With doing this I will know how each of the students learning ability and development change in the classroom and make sure that they all have the ability to learn with the way my lessons are taught. By doing this in the fifth grade classroom I was able to take notes on how a student with behavioral problems learned and what modifications worked better than others. If the student did not understand what to do for a specific assignment he would begin to have a small behavioral episode and if no one would re-explain the assignment then he would have a huge episode that would interrupt the other students in the classroom. Some modifications that I included in the lesson plan were to work with the student individually and thoroughly explain each part of the worksheet one at a time, so that the student would not get some of the directions mixed up or overly confused.
UW-Platteville School of Education Knowledge, Skill, and Disposition Statement Alignment:
This artifact best aligns with KSD 1.b of the UWP-KSD statements which states “the candidate displays knowledge of the typical developmental characteristics, learning styles, skills, interests, developmental backgrounds, and cultural heritages of students and is always aware of the broad ranges and variety present for each of these student characteristics and lifestyles.” This artifact aligns with KSD 1.b because by completing the developmental assessment I have the knowledge of the student’s learning styles, skills, interest, and developmental characteristics. With knowing these developmental skills and abilities of the student I will be able to develop lessons that may be modified for this student’s learning style or skill if needed. Modifying my lesson plans will show that I am aware of the broad range of learning abilities and skills that are potentially in my classroom. The modification is the lesson plan provided with help the student with behavioral problems stay calm and relaxed while reading the short story and completing the worksheets that are related to the story. From watching how the student with behavioral problems best comprehends what he reads, I learned that providing a recording of the short story on a video cassette will allow him to follow along with the story at his own pace. Providing simple explanations on the worksheets in the short packet will allow the student to complete the worksheets without being overly confused and having a behavioral episode in front of the entire class.
Secondary Alignments:
KSD 4.b: Maintains Accurate Records
KSD 3.d: Provides Feedback to Students
Reflection:
What I learned about teaching/learning:
With this artifact I have learned that when taking notes on students it is important to have them be efficient and easy to understand. By doing this I will be able to look back at them at different times and still understand what I meant when I took the notes of the student. I have also learned that not all of the students in the same classroom have the same learning ability, so it is important to have lesson plans that meet each of the student's learning abilities in the classroom. From this experience, I learned that it is important to understand where each of my students are when it comes to their own stages of physical, emotional, social, and cognitive development since each student is at a different stage. By knowing what stage each of my students are at i will be able to help each of them improve on those stages and to continue growing through each stage.
What I learned about myself as prospective educator:
I learned that as a prospective educator, taking good and effective notes on all or some of my students is important because it is a great way to keep record of their learning. By doing this I will also be able to create a more successful classroom environment for my students and myself as an educator. As an educator, I can always take notes on how the students learning styles are different because by referencing to these notes I will become a better teacher. I have also learned how to modify my lessons so that any student is able to learn and perform at his/her own learning ability in the classroom, especially if there is a student of special needs in my classroom. It is very important to make sure that students of special needs are able to learn and perform in any classroom that they are placed in throughout the school year.
Developmental Assessment Paper
Lesson Plan - "A Wave in Her Pocket"