Click Styling Stylistic Elements to view how I demonstrate the descriptor adaptive.

In Block IV, we had to create a unit and this lesson was part of my language arts unit.  I feel this lesson is one of my best thus far.  The GPS's and Carrollton Middle School's curriculum indicate that stylistic elements such as flashbacks and foreshadowing must be taught.  I designed this lesson in a manner that would hold students attention by tapping into several learning styles.  I showed a video clip of a flashback.  We listened to several passages from three different books that included flashbacks and foreshadowing.  We also listen to music and tried to predict what it was foreshadowing.  I feel this lesson positively impacted my students and etched it way into their memories.  When students completed the Venn diagram, it came natural and they had no problems with it.

This lesson created a setting that was diverse and promoted educational excellence, but it depended on my ability to adapt instruction.  I adapted the content as well as my presentation strategies which benefited the students.  I feel the way I adapted the lesson appropriately matched the students' background where they could relate to it and use it in future situations.

Click Weather Maps/Forecasting to view my lesson which shows me being adaptive.

I created the weather map and forecasting lesson during Block III, while being placed at Sharp Creek Elementary. This lesson plan took some strategic planning, and it met several different learning styles of the class.  Students studied weather maps and forecasting.  They learned everyday symbols and what they mean.  I did several fun activities to make sure all students had a grasp on the main concepts.  The information could have been taught straight of the book and been very boring.  I adapted the information and created hands-on activities that were fun yet educational.  The content of the lesson matched several students' knowledge and background experiences so they acquired new information and skills that can be used in future situations.

Click Compound Word Bingo to view me demonstrating that I am adaptive. 

I created this lesson during Block II, which shows me being flexible and using strategic planning.  I used the concept of Bingo and adapted this idea to fit the language arts concept on compound words for second graders.  I created a Bingo card with compound words on them; each card was different.  Also, I could change the words in the Bingo Game to fit another topic.  The materials in this lesson could also be adapted and used for other subjects.  This lesson proves that I am flexible and strategically plan for a variety of learners in hopes of effective change.