Planning for Instruction is the seventh standard of InTASC. It requires the teacher understands the pedagogical goals of the curriculum so that they can teach the students. This standard is the building block of ensuring that the student is on track for their academic level. Therefore the teacher must provide many different methods to reach all learners. They are preparing lessons that provide cross-subject material to facilitate the students learning of the content. Establishing a connection with special education and English Language Learners can allow the teacher and student toward academic goals. Incorporating technology lesson plans within the classroom is an essential part of this standard as it provides a different avenue of instruction for the teacher and students.
A civics unit lesson plan about the Pledge of Allegiance that also includes History and Social Sciences and English utilizes time in the classroom. Time is a concern for teachers when there is limited time to incorporate the learning that needs to happen on a school day. The students use their analytical skills as they focus on the importance of the Pledge of Allegiance and what it means to those that are US citizens. Learning the history of the Pledge of Allegiance and writing about what it means to them.
Special Education and ELL Students
When a teacher can work one-on-one with students who have learning or physical disabilities, it provides a special bond with that student. It allows the teacher to communicate and facilitate the learning process for that student. Providing that individual time together will enable the teacher to adapt future lessons and ensure that the student is succeeding at where their level of educational goals lie. It is also helpful for the teacher to facilitate learning with the English Language Learner (ELL) student, as this will help ensure that the language barrier is not prohibitive in the student’s education.
Planning a different approach to the plant life cycle, I incorporated a Bee-Bot activity within a science class. The Bee-Bot lesson included technology for the students, as they had to code how to move the Bee-Bot around the mat. The students enjoyed this change of pace from book work. The students were encouraged to work together as they coded the gadget around the Bee-Bot mat.