Nikki Smith
Elementary Education with Music minor
Application for Student Teaching
Knowledge, Skills, & Dispositions Essential for Effective
Teaching
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PROGRAM COMPETENCIES -REQUIRED
artifacts are BOLDED -Must
have TWO OR MORE artifacts per
competency -See
Teacher Education Handbook for complete information |
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in this column if Artifact is Filed PRIOR TO Initial Level Review |
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ARTIFACTS *hyperlink to your
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#1 Knowledge of Subject Matter The teacher understands the central concepts, tools of
inquiry, and structures of the discipline(s) he or she teaches and can create
learning experiences that make these aspects of subject matter meaningful for
students. |
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Ideas: TEACHING |
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Artifact Cover Sheet |
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#2 Knowledge of Human Development and Learning The teacher understands how children learn and develop,
and can provide learning opportunities that support their intellectual,
social and personal development. |
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Ideas: MOTIVATION PRESENTATION, Disability Case Study, Reflection Logs,
Literature Audit, |
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Disability Case Study |
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#3 Adapting Instruction for Individual Needs The teacher understands how students differ in their
approaches to learning and creates instructional opportunities that are
adapted to diverse learners. |
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Ideas: DIFFERENTIATED LESSON |
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#4 Multiple Instructional Strategies The teacher understands and uses a variety of
instructional strategies to encourage students' development of critical thinking,
problem solving, and performance skills. |
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Ideas: Strategy Lessons, Games,
Simulations, Cooperative Learning Lessons, Web Quests, Interactive Bulletin
Boards, etc. |
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#5 Classroom Management and Motivation Skills
The teacher uses an understanding of individual and group
motivation and behavior to create a learning environment that encourages positive
social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation. |
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Ideas: CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT or PHILOSOPHY OF CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT PAPER,
Dream Classroom, etc. |
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The teacher uses knowledge of effective verbal,
nonverbal, media, and technological communication techniques to foster active
inquiry, collaboration, and supportive interaction in the classroom. |
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Ideas: Presentations, Speeches,
Writing Projects, Papers, Interviews, Technology Projects, Grade Machine, TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION PROJECT, etc. |
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#7 Instructional Planning Skills The teacher plans instruction based upon knowledge of
subject matter, students, the community, and curriculum goals. |
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Ideas: , Lesson Plans, Curriculum
Projects, MICROTEACHING LESSON |
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#8 Assessment of Student Learning The teacher understands and uses formal and informal
assessment strategies to evaluate and ensure the continuous intellectual,
social and physical development of the learner. |
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Ideas: Rubrics, Grade Book, Course
Syllabus, Tests, Quizzes, Study Strategies, Textbook Review, Assessment
Report, Grade Machine, etc. |
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The teacher is a reflective practitioner who continually evaluates
the effects of his/her choices and actions on others (students, parents, and
other professionals in the learning community) and who actively seeks out
opportunities to grow professionally. |
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