INTASC+7

= = **INTASC #7: Planning for Instruction ** The teacher plans instruction based upon knowledge of subject matter, students, the community, and curriculum goals. INTASC 7A | INTASC 7B = =

 **A. The teacher plans instruction based upon knowledge of content, students, community, and curriculum goals.** This INTASC principle is included within my unit plan.

 **B. The teacher knows when and how to adjust instruction / plans to meet student needs and enhance learning for ALL students.** Artifacts: Action Research Original Plan [|Action Research Revised Schedule] [|Action Research Rubric]

__What is this artifact?__ This artifact is comprised of **two different plans for my action research project**. The original intent of the project was to work with ESOL students in order to improve their use of verb tenses. However, **after the students took the pre-test, it was evident that the students had a strong foundation on verb-tenses, meaning the project needed to find a new focal point of instruction**. We talked to the students' first grade teachers to see if they had any insight into the strengths and weakness of these particular students. It was suggested that we try to focus on their writing skills. **The following day we gave a preassessment to the students and found the students could use reinforcement with the skills associated with C.U.P.S. (Capitalization, Usage, Punctuation, and Spelling)**.

__How does this artifact demonstrate evidence of your mastery of the INTASC principle?__
 * The artifact demonstrates my ability to take a pre-assessment, or any form of assessment, and adjust instruction to meet the needs of the students**. Our group had already planned and prepared the entire unit to be taught; however, after scoring the pre-assessment we realized the students were much higher than anticipated. **We immediately adjusted our plans and collaborated with school personnel in order to enhance learning for ALL of our students.**

__In what way did this artifact contribute to/relate to positive impact on student learning?__ This artifact demonstrates a positive impact on student learning. **From the first meeting to the last, EVERY STUDENT improved their scores on writing**. Above, the chart shows every students' achievements. Even the students who had higher scores in the beginning improved their scores. The most rewarding part to see, in my opinion, was the risks the students' used in their writing towards the end. The the students were taught about contractions and compound words at different points throughout our time with them. After we taught a new concept, the students would use the words more freely and with less error.

__Where does this artifact fit in the JPTAAR cycle?__ This artifact demonstrates my ability to use and implement every part of the JPTAAR cycle. This artifact exhibits all six components of the JPTAAR planning-teaching-learning cycle. Not only one, but two pre-assessments were given to **judge my students' prior knowledge** and used to **plan** for instruction. Also, I planned the lessons according to the objectives set forth by the principal of Forest Ridge Elementary School. Her objective was to target the language skills of ESOL students at Forest Ridge Elementaryry School. While planning the lessons, I proved my ability to collaborate and use resource personel by meeting with my students' former teachers to meet their unique needs. I **taught** lessons in my unit that incorporated a variety of instructional strategies. I varied the presentation of my lessons in order to keen in on visual, kinesthetic, and auditory learners. I **assessed** using a variety of formal and informal assesments as well as two pre-assessments at the beginning of the project and one post-assessment at the end of the project. Finally, I **reflected** on lessons in order to identify not only the strengths and weaknesses of the lessons, but my strengths and weaknesses as a teacher.