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Home  Standard1 / Standard2 / Standard3 / Standard4 / Standard5 / Standard6 / Standard7 / Standard8 / Standard9 / Standard10 **Standard 3** ** Teachers understand that children learn differently. ** The teacher understands how pupils differ in their approaches to learning and the barriers that impede learning and can adapt instruction to meet the diverse needs of pupils, including those with disabilities and exceptionalities.

 Evidence 1: Podcast of Nature Preserve Assessment

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 Rationale 1:

 Students in my class are at varying reading levels. I have 5 students with identified learning disabilities. Taking a test with large amounts of reading in it is very difficult. The Nature Preserve Assessment had tiny stories for each question, where students needed to use what they had learned to answer the questions. Because I wanted to get at their thinking, I created a Podcast so that the test could be read out loud to them at their own pace. In the past I have read the test out loud which can be distracting for students. Now, students can all work at their preferred pace in the classroom.

 KSD

3.K.2 The teacher understands and can provide adaptations for areas of exceptionality in learning—including learning disabilities, visual and perceptual difficulties, and special physical or mental challenges.

All five students are below grade level with their reading ability. This podcast allows them to show their deep thinking skills without reading getting in the way.

3.S.3 The teacher makes appropriate provisions for individual students who have particular learning differences or needs (in terms of time and circumstances for work, tasks assigned, communication and response modes).

The students were able to listen to the podcast and work at their own individual pace.

3.D.1 The teacher believes that all children can learn at high levels and persists in helping all children achieve success.

Knowing that all students can reach higher level thinking processes, this podcast allowed them to work without being hindered by their reading level. Critical thinking was encouraged!