INTASC Standard #2

Knowledge of

Human Development

and Learning

“The teacher understands how children learn and
develop, and can provide learning opportunities
that support a child’s intellectual, social, and
personal development.”

artifacts

I have partnered these girls up for budd reading due to their reading level. The read a passagp so they can model fluent reading and the lower reader can learn from their peer.

We use individual whiteboards with math. My students are always excited to use them as a whole group or with partners. They will hold up their answers and I can easily observe who is understanding the concepts. When they make a mistake or get the answer wrong they just erase and start over. Some of them really like using the dry erase markers "like the teacher" it gives them motivation and encouragement.
I try to involve as many manipulatives with our math core as I can. When the students can touch, see, and manipulate what they what we are working on they understand so much more. They can each "see" how it all fits together.
reflection

Students learn best when all of their emotional, social, physical, and intellectual needs are met. I have seen a huge difference in students' learning when they have all of their needs met and they feel safe, healthy, loved, and secure. They also do better and understand more when we, as teachers, are able to give them many concrete learning experiences. They need to manipulate objects, participate in discussions, have opportunities to teach and share.