Edtpa Self Reflection

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U-ACT E,enetary Content reflections

1. a. For my edTPA I will being using lesson from the unit covering T Absolute True Diary of a Part-time Indian by Sherman Alexey, along with materials to prepare my students for the upcoming State Exam I feel this unit will allow the best opportunities to pull fair representations of my development as a teacher as well as opportunities to adapt/revise lessons to allow for student voices. Since this curricular unit will near its end and the material for the State Exam will be a review for the students, this should produce so exemplary models of student voice in the classroom.
b. For this phase of the edTPA I plan on having my commentary done for planning at the conclusion of my planning cycle. I tentatively plan on having my planning
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a. I believe eliciting and responding to students is a key task for a teacher. It help develop a love a learning, and helps develop a students thinking or competency.
b. The core practice is related to the eliciting and responding to students. By positioning students as competent we are growing critical thinkers who are able to solve problems and speak with their own voice.
c. When I think of this core practices I think of decentralized peer learning, which takes the focus off of the teacher and places it on the students.
d. When I think of this I of making the material relevant to the students, so they can understand why they are learning these lessons.
e. When I think of teach toward instructional goals this is my relates to my vow to ensure my students are meeting the needs of the district as well as the needs and desires of their community.
f. In creating a learning environment, I am creating a place where ideas can be taken apart and examine without repercussion to allow my students to become competent thinkers.
g. In assessing my students I am being fair to them to make sure learning is happening; happening for the students and as check on the teacher, as

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