INTASC+Standard+03

The teacher understands how students differ in their approaches to learning and creates instructional opportunities that are adapted to diverse learners.
 * INTASC Standard 3**

INTASC.3.B** K: The teacher knows about areas of exceptionality in learning--including learning disabilities, visual and perceptual difficulties, and special physical or mental challenges.
 * Specific Category of Standard 3


 * INTASC.3.C** K: The teacher knows about the process of second language acquisition and about strategies to support the learning of students whose first language is not English.

The teacher is aware that children have different learning styles and knows how to differentiate his/her instruction based on the types of learners in the classroom.
 * Understanding Sentence**


 * Artifacts**
 * Disability Interview - INTASC 3B


 * Modified Lesson Plan for English Learners -INTASC 3C

The artifacts, disability interview and modified lesson plan for English learners, reveal my knowledge of exceptionality in learning and strategies for teaching English learners. Both artifacts are papers that I completed to show that I am aware of different types of learning situations and that I know how to properly alter my lessons to accomodate those students.
 * Reflect**

The artifact, disability interview, demostrates my thirst for knowledge in regards to exceptionalities. It shows that I am willing to talk to whomever neccessary to understands the enter workings of an exceptional child. If faced with a student with this certain type of exceptionality, I will know how to move forward with the student due to my previous research on the subject. The artifact, modified lesson plan for English learners, can be readily used today. The artifact is a lesson that reveals different modifications that I would do for my English learners and how the modifications would help them. This artifact is a lesson plan that I am positive will be very helpful to my English learners.

The artifacts, disability interview and modified lesson plan for English learners, show that I am becoming the kind of teacher who is not afraid to research. As I delve deeper into my teaching career, I realize that new topics are introduced to teacher everyday. My artifacts show that if I need to know about a certain topic, I will put a lot of effort into finding out meaningful facts as well as useful strategies, if strategies are needed.
 * Project**

In regards to my future practice, I believe the artifacts give me the leverage that I need to promote the learninig of my exceptional and English learners, but also keeping my English speakers involved in my lessons. Both artifacts are things that I plan to use that serve as aids to my goal of being an effective teacher.