Domain ADomain AA4A4Selecting Age-appropriate Teaching, Learning Activities, Instructional Materials and Resources that are aligned with the Goals and Objectives of the Lesson

Quote of the DayQuote of the Day“The mediocre teacher tells.The good teacher explains.The superior teacher

demonstrates.The great teacher inspires.”

Domain A4 is the CORE of Domain A4 is the CORE of teachingteaching

A4 is the heart of teaching. It’s the “stuff” that separates teachers from one another in the classroom. It allows you to use creativity and thought.

Set-up of Paper/Clear Learning Set-up of Paper/Clear Learning TargetsTargetsIntro paragraphExamines how various developmentally-

appropriate teaching methods are aligned with the goals and objectives of the lesson

Describes how instructional materials and resources are used to enhance the lesson

Identifies and describes the use of technology to reinforce the lesson’s developmental goals and objectives

Final paragraph

Why is this important?Why is this important?Teachers teach in a variety of

different ways

Students learn in a variety of different ways

The methods and the activities should be appropriate for the goals of the lessons

Instructional methods and Instructional methods and activitiesactivitiesMethods are techniques the

teacher uses to deliver lesson content to students.

Activities include student actions that the teacher builds into a lesson in order to comprehend or master the content being taught.

General General TeachingTechniquesTeachingTechniquesCooperative learningDirect InstructionGamesArt ProjectsGuided Notes

And Many More!

Think TechnologyThink TechnologyThink about all the technology

you use throughout your day here at school.

What do you or your teachers use?

Think about learning styles Think about learning styles and developmental aspects and developmental aspects of the learnerof the learnerExample: My 6th period class learns

best through hands-on activities and projects, my 7th period class learns best by discussions and verbal directions.

Example: Giving a written test in Braille for a students with a visual impairment.

Example: Giving a 2nd grader 2 days to complete an essay…bad idea.

Sample ArtifactsSample ArtifactsPower Point presentation w/ guided

notesStudent note-takingReading assignment through textStudent researchAudio-visual equipmentGuest speakersGamesSuppliesMovies

Major No-No’sMajor No-No’sA teacher does not accommodate

all learners (Ex: Speak only German and 65% of the class is English)

A teacher does not make accommodations for students with special needs (Ex: Student who is hearing impaired is placed in the back of the classroom)

Whatever you do…Whatever you do…The materials used in the

classroom MUST support the lesson being taught

Please consider using a variety of methods, activities, materials and resources when you teach

Make it fun…at least when you are able to

SURPRISE! SURPRISE! To make sure you get the point of this

Domain….◦ Take your Unit Lesson Plan◦ Add something to show your ability to use a

variety of instructional methods.◦ Can be directed toward a different learning

type OR a student with a disability◦ Must cohesively go with one of your 5 lessons

but clearly show a varied approach. ◦ DUE: Next Friday

HINT: try to think of someone specifically in your classroom that would need the extra help