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TPE 3.1: Individually and through consultation and collaboration with other educators and members of the larger school community, plan for effective subject matter instruction and use multiple means of representing, expressing, and engaging students to demonstrate their knowledge.
TPE 4.4: Plan, design, implement, and monitor instruction, making effective use of instructional time to maximize learning opportunities and provide access to the curriculum for all students by removing barriers and providing access through instructional strategies that include:
appropriate use of instructional technology, including assistive technology;
applying principles of UDL and MTSS;
use of developmentally, linguistically, and culturally appropriate learning activities, instructional materials, and resources for all
students, including the full range of English learners;
appropriate modifications for students with disabilities in the general education classroom;
opportunities for students to support each other in learning; and
use of community resources and services as applicable.
Prompt
What does supporting all learners look like in your lesson?
When we, as teachers, begin the process of lesson planning, we will sometimes do this in partnership with our course-alike partners, and in some cases, in collaboration with Special Ed teachers we might co-teach with or interdisciplinary teachers we share students with. Whether it is collaborative in nature or done independently, the focus is the same: implementing the appropriate supports so all learners can achieve at high levels.
Beyond the initial planning component, comes the implementation and monitoring components of the lesson itself; adjusting as necessary and inserting supports as needed. In this course, you have been asked, as TPE 3.1 describes, to “plan for effective subject matter instruction” and as TPE 4.4 says, “Plan, design, implement, and monitor instruction…” through your assignments and Learning Map. These assignments are designed to better prepare you for the planning and implementation of lessons you will do regularly. This discussion is an opportunity to ensure you are mastering the expectations of these TPEs in your Signature Assignment (i.e., Learning Map).
