The Commonwealth of Virginia designates the second Professional Practice Standard as Instructional Planning. Without well-planned and organized lessons, learning is virtually impossible in the classroom. Thus, educators must be held accountable for their instruction, ensuring that students of varying ages and ability levels are receiving the best education through differentiated instruction. The purpose of this standard is to ensure teachers use the appropriate resources and curriculum to promote learning in the classroom. Lesson plans and assignments should always encourage students’ growth in applying information in creative ways, not only to complete assignments but gain full conceptual growth.
I am committed to creating lesson plans in which each child will have the opportunity to succeed and to feel successful. For example, I have some students who enjoy realistic renderings like the upper image and some students who are abstract thinkers like the lower image. I respond to my students’ interests and create a variety of projects to keep interest piqued and students engaged.
I create clear lesson plans with Gardner’s multiple intelligences, differentiated instruction, and Bloom’s Taxonomy in mind. Click HERE to view the lesson plan for this project.
For more information about my understanding of the Professional Practice Standard of Instructional Planning please click here.