Standard+2


 * Standard 2**

The teacher understands how children with broad ranges of ability learn and provides instruction that supports their intellectual, social, and personal development.
 * Teachers know how children grow.**


 * Evidence:**
 * Learning Object Module 5 Online Teaching and Learning Class: **
 * Rational:**

This project fits Standard 2 because students have a lot of choice in what they want to write about and are able to decide how much effort they want to put into the project. Also, if students have a limited ability in Web Page Design they are able to receive help from their peers and their teacher. It gets them out of their comfort zone and offers another way for students to see how they can use Spanish in their futures.

I learned a lot about web page design while helping the students, and I was very pleased with the results of their efforts. I now feel very confident in that I have answers to the common problems that students have. If I do not know the answer to something, I will find it. I also think that students are the best resource for me and they have answers to my problems as well.


 * KSD**

**1 K.1 The teacher understands how learning occurs -- how students construct knowledge, acquire skills, and develop habits of mind – and how to use instructional strategies that promote student learning for a wide range of student abilities. **

I feel that I was able to see how much my students learned about the subjunctive tense at the end of this unit. There were students who obviously did not understand the tense in the beginning, and after this assignment, had more understanding of how native speakers use it. I was also extremely proud of students who helped out each other on the technological components of the assignment. Many of these students may not excel at Spanish Grammer, so they were able to work with someone who does and they could help each other.  **2.S.3 The teacher assesses students’ thinking and experiences as a basis for instructional activities (i.e., encouraging discussion, listening and responding to group interaction, and eliciting samples of student thinking orally and in writing). **  For this project, students were encouraged to share ideas with each other and help with the inal projects were then shared and students could silently evaluate the grammar.

**2.D.1 The teacher appreciates individual variation at each developmental level and shows respect for the diverse talents of all learners, and is committed to help them develop self-confidence and competence.**

In Spanish class we obviously speak in front of the class often. Most of the time, students do not have a lot of time to prepare, because I want them to converse as naturally as possible. This is a nice change for some students, because they have a lot of time to prepare what they are going to say. They can also use notes, which is not something that I usually allow. This project also allows for students to be funny, something that helps many students to be themselves.