1. The teacher understands the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of the discipline(s) he or she teaches and can create learning experiences that make
   these aspects of subject matter meaningful for students.

            When focusing on this standard, I try to use every concept that I can to get my   students to fully understand the lesson.  I also try to teach different ways.  I also I  try to use life like experiences to get them to understand and to remember.

2.  The teacher understands how children learn and develop, and can provide learning opportunities that support their intellectual, social and personal development.

      I understand that all children do not learn the same.   Therefore I have to teach according to the different styles in my class.  My lesson plan must include different methods and different activities to teach students.        

3. The teacher understands how students differ in their approaches to learning and creates instructional opportunities that are adapted to diverse learners.

            I know that there will be some students that may need more assistance.  They may even need more time, so in my lesson plan, I states that time is given to those students who need it.  Some students may need more help than others, that’s why use a lot of group activities.

4. The teacher understands and uses a variety of instructional strategies to encourage students' development of critical thinking, problem solving, and performance skills. 

            Doing my student teaching, I have learned that you can not expect student to grasp something on the first try.  A teacher must use many different things to teach one subject.  In my lesson plans, use a lot of technology.  Technology seems   grasp their attention.  I also use a lot of hands on material.  When they are using their hands, students tend to understand more. 

5. The teacher uses an understanding of individual and group motivation and behavior to create a learning environment that encourages positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation.

            I use a lot of praise.  I praise my students for small simple things.  I have one student in particular, who never sits in her chair right.  When I see that she is sitting down correctly, I praise her, no matter what we are doing.   I also allow my students to come talk to me; I try to be there for them, because I have some who are not being allowed to talk about their problems at home.  I truly believe that         when you build that type of trust, the children tend to do much better in class.

6. The teacher uses knowledge of effective verbal, nonverbal, and media communication techniques to foster active inquiry, collaboration, and supportive interaction in the classroom.

As stated before I use a lot of praise and rewards but I also use some nonverbal gestures too.  When I child is being disruptive while the lesson is going on, I give him or her the look and they know exactly what that means.  If the student gets too carried away, I touch them on the back.  The touch on the back means they have gone to fair and they better calm down really soon. 

7. The teacher plans instruction based upon knowledge of subject matter, students, the community, and curriculum goals.

            When there are things going on in the school or in the community, I try to pull that into my lesson.  I also have to follow the pacing guide given by the school district. 

8. The teacher understands and uses formal and informal assessment strategies to evaluate and ensure the continuous intellectual, social and physical development of the learner.

            I do use formal and informal assessments.  I work with Exceptional Education;   therefore, I have learned that all students can not take test.  Some of my students can tell me exactly what I need them to do, but when it comes down to putting it on paper, they struggle.  Therefore, sometime I allow them to test verbally. 

9. The teacher is a reflective practitioner who continually evaluates the effects of his/her choices and actions on others (students, parents, and other professionals in the learning community) and who actively seeks out opportunities to grow professionally.

10. The teacher fosters relationships with school colleagues, parents, and agencies in the larger community to support students' learning and well-being.

            I have to think about my actions a lot.  Sometimes what I may think is best  for the child is not always the best.  So there I collaborate with the other inclusion teachers.  I also collaborate with the parents.  When working on assignment, I do ask the students for their opinion and base the assignment off what they said.