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** Standard 6 **

** Teachers communicate well. ** The teacher uses effective verbal and nonverbal communication techniques as well as instructional media and technology to foster active inquiry, collaboration, and supportive interaction in the classroom.

Evidence 1: Notable Novelists (Website I Designed)

Rationale 1: This website was designed as an additional resource page for the 7th and 8th graders at Lakewood School. This website, that is currently being used, contains information about four of the novels my students read for Literature class. Each page on the site gives information about the book, a quiz and a direct link to the author page. This information is to give students additional information that can be used outside of school. It is designed to be interactive with the novel we are reading in the classroom. Students are able to use the site to help on their homework or just show their parents what they are doing in school.

As an educator of junior high students it is not always easy to share with parents/guardians what is going on in the classroom. This website is one way for students to communicate with their parents/guardians what they are doing as well as use it for additional research. This site has been a great reference for me to give the parents/guardians of my students as a little insight into what is going on in Literature class. Often times parents/guardians are working and too busy to meet so this is another outlet for me to let them know what is going on.

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6.K.4 The teacher recognizes the importance of nonverbal, verbal and media communication techniques.

It is important for an educator to communicate by many different means. Offering busy parents a way to check up on what their child is doing and promotes the discussion between parent and child. Communication about school in any form lets the child know the parent is interested in what they are doing.

6.S.5 The teacher knows how to use a variety of media communication tools, including audiovisual aids and computers, to enrich learning opportunities.

Creating something that is interactive will stay with the learner longer than just having them read. In creating a web page with questions and multiple sources students will gain knowledge from more than one reliable source. This gives students well-rounded answers.

6.D.2 The teacher values many ways in which people seek to communicate and encourages many modes of communication in the classroom.

With all of the types of communication it is still sometimes difficult to find the correct answers. Keeping simple information well organized promotes clear communication. This is information anyone can use and understand which makes more people knowledgeable.