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** Standard 2 **

** Teachers know how children grow. ** The teacher understands how children with broad ranges of ability learn and provides instruction that supports their intellectual, social, and personal development.

Evidence 1: For the novel The Hunger Games

Rationale 1: This course outline was created for a hybrid (part online/part in the classroom) Literature class of 8th graders. The purpose of this hybrid class was to meet the needs of busy students as well as providing the students with a comfortable, safe learning environment. This course has not yet been taught but will be another resource when the novel is used in the upcoming school year. This course will provide students with the guidelines to keep focused on the novel but the freedom to read when and where he/she chooses. There will be goals and timelines to be met but the students will be able to discuss and explore the novel on his or her own. When done reading the class will meet face to face and have a discussion about all of the work done throughout the novel. This should provide a great discussion with student evidence of understanding.

This course would provide new opportunities for students who are frequently absent or who find traditional learning environments difficult. As an educator making sure each of my students is working to their full potential is very important. This hybrid class would allow my 8th graders to share ideas that they might not in a traditional classroom. In giving my students this opportunity they are able to think outside of the box and teaching them skills to stand on their own is key to helping them in the future.

KSD

2.K.1 The teacher understands how learning occurs -- how students construct knowledge, acquire skills, and develop habits of mind – and how to use instructional strategies that promote student learning for a wide range of student abilities.

Students are able to learn in many different ways. Using technology is a great way to incorporate the knowledge students need to gain and their comfort level. By encouraging students to think on their own and share ideas online, they are able to come up with wonderful ideas and not feel emotional distress from outside pressures.

2.S.2 The teacher stimulates student reflection on prior knowledge and links new ideas to already familiar ideas, making connections to students’ experiences, providing opportunities for active engagement, manipulation, and testing of ideas and material, and encouraging students to assume responsibility for shaping their learning tasks.

Giving students time to workout their thoughts is important in discussion and the development of ideas. By letting students work on their own time and in an environment of choice students can have access to other materials and people to share ideas. This fosters higher thinking skills that can be used in many areas.

2.D.1 The teacher appreciates individual variation at each developmental level and shows respect for the diverse talents of all learners, and is committed to help them develop self-confidence and competence.

Not all students work well in a traditional classroom setting. By giving students options to work in other environments helps those students learn who may not feel comfortable with their peers. This opens up the opportunity for those who may not participate regularly to share their thoughts. This builds on self-esteem and gives students a new voice in the classroom.