CourseworkCurriculum PlanningEducational StrategiesITL606 Learners and Learning IINational UniversityStudent Development

      Instructional Approach: Teaching

      For this assignment, we were to consult with our master, mentor, or supervisory teacher; with additional school personnel; and with families, as needed, to develop our understanding of students’ assets and learning needs. We were to review student work and available assessment or survey data and talk with and/or observe students to learn about the class’s range of assets, including academic strengths and learning needs. We were to use this information to establish content-specific learning goals (including California English Language Development (ELD) Standards as appropriate). Write a description of Students’ Assets and Learning Needs. Describe what skills students already have...
      Frank Jamison
      Classroom ManagementCourseworkEducational StrategiesITL606 Learners and Learning IINational UniversityStudent Development

      Field Experience (Report and Reflection)

      Utilizing the information from our Observation Report from the SimSchool Module and using the notes we took from the Observation Notes template, we were to answer the following reflection questions (2-3 pages). *If needed, we could access the UDL Guidelines on the CAST.org website. Teaching in a 9th Grade Simulated Classroom Frank Jamison National University ITL606 Learners and Learning II Professor Taneeka Bourgeois-daSilva September 17, 2023 Support for Students in an Inclusive, Safe, and Positive Learning Environment Positive reinforcement was consistently employed, with me using strategies like smiling at students, offering praise, and acknowledging their efforts. This consistent positivity fostered...
      Frank Jamison
      CourseworkEducational StrategiesInclusive TeachingITL606 Learners and Learning IINational UniversityStudent Development

      Lesson Plan Rationale

      For Assignment 3A, we were to think about the class context information and students’ assets and learning needs for the whole class and focus students, then briefly respond to the following prompts (no more than 7 pages). We were to consider how our lesson plan in Week 4 WILL address the following areas. 1. Prior Academic Knowledge: Explain how the lesson plan will build on students’ prior academic knowledge related to the content-specific learning goal(s) selected for the lesson. The lesson on quadratic equations will naturally extend students’ foundational knowledge from previous math courses. The lesson will build on their...
      Frank Jamison
      Classroom AssessmentsCourseworkEducational MethodsITL606 Learners and Learning IIMath Teaching StrategiesNational University

      Formative and Summative Assessments

      For this week’s discussion we were to view four videos on formative and summative assessments and develop a 2-5 minute video or half-page written reflection of what we learned from the videos. We were to make sure to state at least two unique formative assessments and two unique summative assessments we would apply in our classrooms or future classrooms, and answer the following questions: Video 1: How Differentiated Instruction and Formative Assessment Work at Forest Lake Elementary Video 2: Summative Assessment: Overview & Examples – Teachings in Education Video 3: Formative and Summative Assessments – Edmentum Video 4: What Are...
      Frank Jamison
      CourseworkDiversity and InclusionITL606 Learners and Learning IINational UniversitySocial and Emotional Learning (SEL)Teacher Development and Strategies

      Diversity and Inclusion (SEL)

      Diversity and Inclusion are the next aspects we will examine in Social Emotional Learning. Learning about who we are culturally as individuals, as a learner, and as a contributor to the classroom, school, and community can build the path to our own empowerment. By implementing supporting Diversity and Inclusion, teachers can create a safe learning environment and improve academics. Explore these four cards to discover valuable practices that impact student-teacher relationships. Differentiation Both intern teachers and student teachers can engage with the “Diversity and Inclusion” Playbook based on their own teaching and learning experiences. Intern teachers, what SEL strategies are...
      Frank Jamison
      Educational Standards and PracticesStudent-Centered Teaching StrategiesTeacher Professional Development

      Unpacking and Reflecting on TPE 3

      As teacher candidates, we are acquiring knowledge and skills to understand and begin to apply the Teacher Performance Expectations. We utilize the TPEs because they also align with how districts will assess us and our readiness when we apply for a teaching position. After we receive our first teaching assignment, we will be required to clear our credentials. Guess what? The TPEs come into play again! Induction programs (for clearing our credentials) will evaluate our strengths and growth areas as new teachers. In this course and future courses, the TPE assignments will get us prepared and thus help us begin...
      Frank Jamison
      CourseworkEducational StrategiesInclusive EducationITL606 Learners and Learning IINational UniversityTeaching Methodologies

      Between-Class vs. Within-Class Grouping

      In preparing for the opening of the new K-8 school, Barlett Canyon Academy, it quickly becomes obvious to the principal, Ms. Patel, that “something different” will be needed with instructional strategies. Bartlett Canyon Academy is drawing its highly diverse student population from several local communities. Individual differences in educational backgrounds, special needs, and home environments are substantial. Ms.Patel decided to approach her faculty. “What is the best way to address our problem of such diverse learners?” begins Ms.Patel. Ms. Díaz, a seasoned sixth-grade teacher, suggests that classes at each grade level be organized into tracks to create high, average, and low groups. Each group then works...
      Frank Jamison
      CourseworkEducational TechnologyITL606 Learners and Learning IILearning TheoriesNational UniversityTeaching Methodologies

      Theory to Practice

      This assignment is designed to make connections between key learning theories and UDL principles in the context of our three Focus Students. Deliverable Create an electronic presentation (Prezi, PPT, Weebly, etc.) on Learning Theories. You must include for each given theory the connections to UDL and also to your current teaching schema of your whole class and your 3 Focus Students (ITL 604). How are you currently using theories in your teaching practices, and which learners are you targeting this learning theory for (who does it provide additional access to?). You must provide a reference page and have citations throughout...
      Frank Jamison
      Course DescriptionsEducational PsychologyITL606 Learners and Learning IINational UniversityStudent Assessment and EvaluationTeaching Methods and Strategies

      ITL606 Learners and Learning II

      ITL606 Learners and Learning II examines theories and research regarding typical and atypical child and adolescent development and learning. It considers various data collection and assessment techniques guiding the selection of effective instructional strategies, practices, resources, and technologies needed to create environments supporting the full range of learners and providing equitable access to the curriculum. COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES: Upon the successful completion of this course, candidates will be able to do the following at an introductory level: COURSE SPECIFIC EXPECTATIONS: The readings, handouts, and assignments will focus on learning theories, including typical and atypical development and factors of diversity impacting...
      Frank Jamison
      CourseworkInclusive EducationITL604 Learners and Learning INational UniversityStudent DiversityTeaching Strategies

      Strategies and Support Identification of Three Focus Students

      This assignment aims to prepare us to consider the diversity of assets of all our students when planning lessons. We’ll do this by selecting three students to focus on (described below), almost as “case studies.” By taking the assets and needs of these three focus students into consideration, we will accomplish one of two things: By the end of the assignment and throughout this course, we will have identified and analyzed data, assets, and gaps on three Focus Students, which will have allowed us to determine appropriate supports and strategies, providing differentiated ACCESS to our instruction and learning. Deliverables We...
      Frank Jamison
      Addressing Learning BarriersCourseworkDifferentiation in TeachingInclusive Education StrategiesITL604 Learners and Learning INational University

      Differentiated Instruction

      For our Week 4 Discussion, we were to watch the following video on various ways to use instructional strategies for inclusive practices and choose one of two options for completing the assignment. For my discussion, I chose to complete Option 1, which was to respond by developing a video (2-5 minutes) or written reflection (half-page) of what I learned from the video and 1-2 instructional strategies that I would use in my classroom. I was advised to consider the following instructional strategies: explicit direct instruction, learning styles, choice, cooperative learning, small group, direct interactive instruction, or other instructional strategies that would...
      Frank Jamison