STANDARD 1 –Understanding and I provided each student with lessons that meet their

Addressing Each Child’s needs in child development and cultural differences.

Developmental and Learning Needs- Examples of this can be found in my
Candidates use their understanding of “Developmentally-Appropriate Instruction” and
child growth and development, “Student-centered and/or Differentiated Instruction”
individual differences, and diverse competencies
families, cultures and communities to https://paristeportfolio.weebly.com/developmentally-
plan and implement inclusive learning --appropriate-instruction.html
environments that provide each child
with equitable access to high quality https://paristeportfolio.weebly.com/student---
learning experiences that engage and centered-andor-differentiated-instruction.html
create learning opportunities for them
to meet high standards. They work
collaboratively with families to gain a
holistic perspective on children’s
strengths and needs and how to
motivate their learning.
STANDARD 2 –Understanding and I have applied what I learn through my course at
Applying Content and Curricular Regent about strategies for teaching content across
Knowledge for Teaching-Candidates the curriculum in my “Content Knowledge in
demonstrate and apply understandings Interdisciplinary Curriculum” competency:
of major concepts, skills, and practices, https://paristeportfolio.weebly.com/content-
as they interpret disciplinary curricular knowledge-in-interdisciplinary-curriculum.html
standards and related expectations
within and across literacy,
mathematics, science, and social
studies.
STANDARD 3 –Assessing, Planning, I was able to successfully gauge my students’ needs
and Designing Contexts for Learning- through designing pre and post assessments to take
Candidates assess students, plan data that will help me build engaging and tailored
instruction and design classroom instruction. You can view this through my
contexts for learning. Candidates use “Planning, Preparation, Instruction, and Assessment
formative and summative assessment competency:
to monitor students’ learning and guide https://paristeportfolio.weebly.com/planning-
instruction. Candidates plan learning preparation-instruction-and-assessment.html
activities to promote a full range of
competencies for each student. They
differentiate instructional materials and
activities to address learners’ diversity.
Candidates foster engagement in
learning by establishing and
maintaining social norms for
classrooms. They build interpersonal
relationships with students that
generate motivation, and promote
students social and emotional
development.
Standard 4 –Supporting Each Child’s I effectively promoted learning in each of my
Learning Using Effective Instruction. students by creating unique and engaging
Candidates make informed decisions technology-based strategies and resources. Examples
about instruction guided by knowledge of this can be found in my “Integration of
of children and assessment of Technology and Media Resources” competency:
children’s learning that result in the https://paristeportfolio.weebly.com/integration-of-
use of a variety of effective technology-and-media-resources.html
instructional practices that employ
print, and digital appropriate resources.
Instruction is delivered using a
cohesive sequence of lessons and
employing effective instructional
practices. Candidates use explicit
instruction and effective feedback as
appropriate, and use whole class
discussions to support and enhance
children’s learning. Candidates use
flexible grouping arrangements,
including small group and individual
instruction to support effective
instruction and improved learning for
every child
STANDARD 5-Developing as a I strived in my student teaching to ensure every
Professional Candidates- promote person that contributes to the learning environment
learning and development of every is actively heard and included. Examples of this can
child through participation in be found in my “Effective Communication and
collaborative learning environments, Collaboration” competency:
reflective self-study and professional https://paristeportfolio.weebly.com/effective-
learning, and involvement in their communication-and-collaboration.html
professional community.