Ana del Casar - Moreland University - Standard 2

​Lesson Goals

• Learn more about standard 2 in an interactive way.

• Share some good practices to work on this standard in our classes.

• Review or learn about resources that may be useful for your lessons: Quizizz Lesson, Mentimeter.

Multiple Choice

Standard 2 focuses on...

• ... inclusivity and differentiation.

• ...academic performance.

• ...peer collaboration.

• ...use of technology.

​InTASC Standard 2: Learning Differences

The candidate uses understanding of individual differences, diverse cultures and communities to ensure inclusive learning environments that enable each learner to meet high standards.​

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​Guiding Question for Part 1 - Valuing Students: Does the candidate create a positive classroom environment by making learners feel valued and creating a climate of mutual respect?​

Multiple Choice

Possible misunderstandings of the rubrics.

Does "meeting high standards" necessarily means that the students get high grades?

What does "meeting high standards" mean?​

• ​Make your students feel valued:

  • Show interest in your students' cultures and backgrounds.

  • Give them feedback positively, respect their privacy when talking about their errors, and always celebrate their achievements.

• Foster a climate of respect in the classroom:

  • Celebrate the students' different traditional festivities or cultural artifacts.

  • Cooperate with parents to create a classroom World Fair Day.

​Suggested Strategies

*Create a climate of respect among all stakeholders. ​

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Standard 2, part 1 - Valuing Students

Match the following performance levels and descriptors.

• Insufficient (1)

• Developing (2)

• Proficient (3)

• Outstanding (4)

The candidate does not create a positive classroom environment by making learners feel valued.

The candidate attempts to create a positive classroom environment by making learners feel valued.

The candidate creates a positive classroom environment (c.e.) by making learners feel valued.

The candidate creates a positive c.e. by consistently ensuring that learners feel valued

• The candidate does not create a positive classroom environment by making learners feel valued.

• The candidate attempts to create a positive classroom environment by making learners feel valued.

• The candidate creates a positive classroom environment (c.e.) by making learners feel valued.

• The candidate creates a positive c.e. by consistently ensuring that learners feel valued

​Standard 2, part 2

Students with Learning Differences or Needs (including ELL and SPED)​

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​Does the candidate use knowledge about individual differences and diverse cultures to develop inclusive learning environments and make appropriate and timely accommodations that support all students in meeting high standards including students with learning differences and/or language barriers?

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Outstanding (4).

The candidate 1)... uses knowledge about individual differences and diverse cultures to develop inclusive learning environments and make 2)... accommodations and use of 3)... that support all students in meeting and exceeding high standards including students with 4)...

• 1)

• 2)

• 3)

• 4)

consistently

appropriate and timely

assistive technologies

learning differences and/or language barriers

• consistently

• appropriate and timely

• assistive technologies

• learning differences and/or language barriers

Open Ended

Do you remember any of the assistive technologies we have learned about this year?

• Speakers or headphones.

• Timers.​

• ​Screen magnification software.

• ​Literacy software (read out loud).

​Assistive Technologies

• Time extension (assignments & assessments).

• Visual cues in the questions.

• Buddy in the classroom.

• ​Use of a additional resources (dictionary, calculator, etc.)

​Accommodations

​Possible Strategies

​* "...but we are not an inclusive school, we don't need a SEN department!"

- "Well, this is the fourth autistic student you accept to the school this month..."​

​Lesson Goals

• Learn more about standard 2 in an interactive way.

• Share some good practices to work on this standard in our classes.

• Review or learn about resources that may be useful for your lessons: Quizizz Lesson, Mentimeter.

​Any questions?

Thank you.​