As a teacher, it is critical to plan lessons according to what children are able to do at various developmental stages. To plan something that would be too easy or too hard would be frustrating to the students and teacher. The learning content must be geared to their level of understanding. For an example, I have chosen an online posting in which a colleague and I discussed using different types of books for different grade levels and what would be appropriate. A summary and discussion of "Spelling and the Second 'R'" also underscores my understanding of spelling strategies for students of all different ages.
Standard II. The Master Reading Teacher selects and administers appropriate reading assessments on an ongoing basis and uses the results to design, inform, and adjust instruction to promote literacy.
A teacher must have a firm grasp of assessment and how to best administer it in the classroom. The summary of "Teaching in a World Focused on Testing" details that understanding.
Standard III. The Master Reading Teacher designs and implements reading instruction that reflects state content and performance standards and addresses the varied learning needs of all students.
In order to be effective, a teacher must be able to reach a wide variety of students. One can do that by employing different methods of teaching that meet different learning modes. The Book Club Discussion addresses designing and meeting varied learning styles. It is also important to address state standards in designing curriculum and lesson plans. The summary of the article, "Portfolio as Mirror: Student and Teacher Learning Reflected through the Standards" exemplifies my grasp of the importance of state content and standards.
Standard IV. The Master Reading Teacher applies knowledge of primary and second language acquisition, including the relationship between the development of these languages, to facilitate and promote literacy.
The rationale I have chosen of a Book Club Discussion shows an understanding of primary and secondary languages and how to promote literacy in the classroom.
Standard VI. The Master Reading Teacher facilitates appropriate, research-based reading instruction by communicating and collaborating with educational stakeholders; mentoring, coaching, and consulting with colleagues; providing professional development for faculty;and making decisions based on converging evidence from research.
Being a teacher requires cooperation and continued learning from many different avenues. Participating in LISTSERV is one facet of my continued collaboration with other teachers.