INSTRUCTIONAs a life-long learner, I take pride knowing that I will continue to advance my knowledge and learn current and best practices for instruction.
My education at the University of Lethbridge has provided me with extensive background knowledge in my major and minor of English and Social Studies. My three practicums in DIV one and two have allowed me to hone my skills in these two subjects, as well as expand my knowledge to the other teachable subjects. |
KSA #4Teachers demonstrate knowledge of the content they teach.
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Throughout my practicum experiences, I have had the opportunity to work with students with various emotional, social, developmental, and academic needs.
I feel confident in my ability to attend to students with different IPP needs, coded needs, and un-coded needs as well. Ways that I regularly differentiate for students in my classroom include, but is not limited to, the following:
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KSA #5Teachers identify and respond to learner differences.
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I frequently incorporate different instructional strategies in my classroom such as direct instruction, discussion, activity based learning, student-led learning, group work, independent learning, observations, centers, and inquiry based learning.
Some examples of the different types of instructional strategies that I use can be found in the following lesson examples: I have used technology to enhance my instruction in various ways, such as:
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KSA #9Teachers use a broad range of instructional strategies.
KSA #10Teachers apply a variety of technologies to meet students' learning need.
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