INTASC+Standard+7

** INTASC Standard 7 **
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.B || K: The teacher knows how to take contextual considerations (instructional materials, individual student interests, needs, and aptitudes, and community resources) into account in planning instruction that creates an effective bridge between curriculum goals and students' experiences. ||


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

__**Understanding Sentence**__ The teacher knows each student's learning style and can recognize and base lessons on the subject matter and curriculum set for them.

-Artifact 1: -Artifact 2:
 * __Artifacts__**

Subject matter and curriculum goals are connected in instruction by standards set by the school, district, and or state, such as the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). Teachers should make sure that the TEKS standards are addressed and met within their classroom. Lesson plans will vary from teacher to teacher, but they should all address the same needs. In my first artifact, I took a lesson all about kites and modified it to work with a culturally diverse classroom. I considered the type of student is the class and their interests, but still followed curriculum goals. The second article cited connects to standard 7 because it covers the semester long tutoring I completed. During this experience I had to adjust plans based on student responses and other contingencies.
 * __Reflect__**

These artifacts closely follow my evolving philosophy and personal theory base by including questioning as a teaching method and guided discovery. Again, these artifacts also show that I am a visual and “hands on” learner and that I want a pro-active classroom. Furthermore, when I become a teacher I want to take more advantage of team planning opportunities to create and review lesson plans. This will allow me to receive input and have more help at my disposal. The more comfortable I become, the more I will individually plan my curriculum. When planning my lessons, I will ensure that TEKS are addressed and met. I plan on incorporating the local community in my classroom and the global community. I think it is important that students are aware of the world and the events that are around them.
 * __Project__**