INTASC+Standard+07


 * __INTASC Standard 7__

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

__Specific Category of Standard 7__

INTASC.7.A K: The teacher understands learning theory, subject matter, curriculum development, and student development and knows how to use this knowledge in planning instruction to meet curriculum goals.

INTASC.7.C K: The teacher knows when and how to adjust plans based on student responses and other contingencies.

__Understanding Sentence__

The teachers teachs how he/she see's fit for his/her classroom and plans accordingly.

__Artifacts__**
 * 5E Kindergarden Lesson Plan [[file:5E_KLessonPlan.doc]]
 * Modified Lesson Plan [[file:Hough_Svensson_ModLP.doc]]


 * __Reflect__**

As professional teachers, it is our responsibility to stay on top of the material we are required to teach. We should have multiple examples and well prepared lesson plans. The classroom is our responsibility and that responsibility applies to every single person. With that being said we have to know our students, weaknesses, strengths, attitudes, backgrounds, and cultures. Then we have a starting place, a foothold in each student's learning process. During my time at the university, I have been taught not just one way to do lesson plans but many different ways. They were for the most part similar in their main ideas, but some were simple and some were more complicated. They all stressed the concept of tapping into a student's prior knowledge, which is essential to the learning process, then breaking down the lesson into various parts and different ways to present or distribute the information. My two artifacts are two separate lesson plans from two separate courses detailing exactly what I just pointed out. The advantage in constructing many different kinds and different detailed lesson plans is that one can find which one works for him. One might be hired in a school district where all, part, or no plans are provided. Thus, it is sound practice to have an all around association with as many different kinds as possible.


 * __Project__**

As the economy changes and more teaching positions are held accountable to more standardized testing, the future for teachers may be a difficult road. As those challenges continue to grow, so do the challenges grow in the classroom. The greatest advantage a teacher has is being in control of his classroom. By following district and campus guidelines and objectives and adhering to state mandates, the sky is the limit for the teacher in the classroom. We are the professional that must be the guiding light for our students. Through lesson plans and daily routines, we are in control of our student’s future.