Marist College Graduate Programs

Standard Reflection Form

Course: 586 Instructional Strategies for Middle School Education
Assignment

Case Studies
Instructional
Strategies
UDL Unit

Teaching
Standard
Addressed
II Knowledge of
Content &
Instructional
Planning
II Knowledge of
Content &
Instructional
Planning
II Knowledge of
Content &
Instructional
Planning

How did the assignment address the

standard?
The case studies required that we apply
specific dimensions of teaching to identify
the dilemma in each case and suggest
alternative solutions.
Selecting 5 strategies that address the
unique developmental needs and learning
strengths of adolescent learners.
Creating a unit, including a lesson plan for
our content based on UDL principles.

Choose one of the assignments above to discuss in greater depth.

Describe some of the choices you made in this assignment. What theoretical
or research-based perspectives from the course did you bring to bear on these
choices?
UDL Unit. This assignment helped me to formulate a unit, along with a lesson
plan, that focused on differentiating my instruction. I used Bloom Taxonomy
for Foreign Language to address various multiple intelligences.
Reflect on the effects of this assignment on your future teaching. What will be
different because of the work you did?
I have used this specific assignment as part of my instruction. Because I used
various instructional strategies in this unit, I felt I effectively addressed the
varying learning styles of my students.
Reflect on your understanding of the standard addressed by this assignment,
and on how the assignment will help your teaching in the area of that
standard.
I have incorporated UDL principles in planning all my instruction.
Did this assignment address the teaching of any learning standards? Yes
If so, how? Yes
Designing Curriculum and Planning Instruction .

Using a variety of teaching strategies to help students develop proficiency.