INTASC+Standard+07

The teacher plans instruction based upon knowledge of subject matter, students, the community, and curriculum goals.
 * INTASC Standard 7**

INTASC.7.D** D: The teacher values both long term and short term planning.
 * Specific Category of Standard 7


 * INTASC.7.G** P: As an individual and a member of a team, the teacher selects and creates learning experiences that are appropriate for curriculum goals, relevant to learners, and based upon principles of effective instruction (e.g. that activate students' prior knowledge, anticipate preconceptions, encourage exploration and problem-solving, and build new skills on those previously acquired).

The teacher plans his/her lessons based on his/her understanding of the material, the types of students in the class, the learning objectives, and the community resources.
 * Understanding Sentence**


 * Artifacts**
 * TEKS Alignment Chart - INTASC 7D
 * [[file:TEK Alignment Charts.doc]]
 * Madeline Hunter (Direct) Lesson Plan - INTASC 7G
 * [[file:Madeline Hunter Lesson Plan .doc]]

The artifacts, TEKS alignment chart and Madeline Hunter lesson plan, diplay that I am aware that curriculum builds on top of itself from year to year. The artifacts also show my knowledge of how to appropriately make a lesson that includes all needed subtopics, i.e. activating prior knowledge or stating the objectives.
 * Reflect**

The artifact, TEKS alignment chart, demonstrates that I know the subject matter that I teach will either begin the first chapter of what the students know about the certain subject area; or will add onto what the students were taught the year before. In stating this, the artifact reveals that I am aware that my short-term instruction holds the key to my students' long-term understanding. If I teach my students inadequately, I will have set my students up for failure when move to the next grade. The artifact, Madeline Hunter lesson plan, provides evidence of my understanding of creating a aqeduate lesson plan. In a group, my colleagues and I created a direct lesson plan that includes all of the proper elements of a sufficient lesson plan, from activating prior knowledge to modeling and ending with independent practice.

The artifacts, TEKS alignment chart and Madeline Hunter lesson plan, show that the type of learner I am through my strive for preciseness. Both artifacts reveal that I have proficient organization skills and I plan everything accurately. I am preparing to make every effort to base all of my instruction upon my students, the community, and the TEKS.
 * Project**

The artifacts also correspond with my philosophy of being an high structured and on task professional. Without both attributes, I believe I will not instruct my students as accurately as I would like.