INTASC+Standard+04

__INTASC Standard 4__ The teacher understands and uses a variety of instructional strategies to encourage students' development of critical thinking, problem solving, and performance skills.

__Understanding Sentence__ The teacher understands that each child learns differently and encourages them to "think outside the box" and develop new ways of solving problems.

__Specific Category of Standard 4__ 4.C.K: The teacher knows how to enhance learning through the use of a wide variety of materials as well as human and technological resources (e.g. computers, audio-visual technologies, videotapes and discs, local experts, primary documents and artifacts, texts, reference books, literature, and other print resources). __Artifact__  __Reflect__ I chose this project as a reflection of the diverse ways that I use information to teach as well as to learn. The computer is now not a luxury for people, it is now a neccessity. Using technology is one very good way to connect to students today and make their learning more meaningful. Learning how to use the computer and different computer programs is essential for students to succeed in school. Learning is not just done in the classroom, learning is hands on and explored from a variety of different technological resources. __Project__ I think that this project connects to my philosophy in that I try to teach my students to "think outside the box" and to learn to "color outside the lines". I don't think that learning is a one size fits all situation. We all learn very differently and in order to reach each and every child in my classroom, I must use a variety of resources to reach them. One student might be totally into learning on the computer and another student might enjoy looking things up in a text book or in the library. I must as a teacher know my students and their learning styles and be able to adapt my teaching to the way that they learn best. One question that this standard really raises in my head, is how do you keep abreast of all these new ways of learning and reaching students. The responsibility can be so overwhelming at times.I feel like I can honestly answer myself on this and to just remind myself to be open to new ideas. When something new comes along, don't be close minded and old fashioned. Be willing to learn about new things and make learning releavant to kids today.
 * Inspiration Project: [[file:InspirationProject.isf]]