Each Manchester College Candidate creates positive and caring environments for student development and learning.

E1   Differentiates learning opportunities that respond to individual learning styles and

        learning challenges.

        INTASC 2, 3, 4, 5    NBPTS 1, 2, 3

• This lesson teaching about Martin Luther King Jr. shows my ability to differentiate learning opportunities that respond to individual learning styles and learning challenges. 
• This lesson incorporating Creative Dramatics and group reading, demonstrates that I can differentiate learning opportunities that respond to individual learning styles and challenges.

E2   Uses a variety of teaching methods and materials.

        INTASC 2, 3, 4        NBPTS 1, 2, 3

• This unit plan demonstrates that I can use a variety of teaching methods and materials.
• This reader case study illustrates my ability to use a variety of teaching methods and materials.

E3   Uses a variety of appropriate media and technology.

        INTASC 2, 3, 4        NBPTS 1, 2, 3

• This literacy project shows that I an use a variety of appropriate media and technology within my teaching style. 
• My social studies unit plan incorporates a variety of appropriate media and technology and shows that I am able put it to use.

E4   Keeps records to monitor, document, and report student progress.

        INTASC 8, 10          NBPTS 1, 3

• This reader case study models ability to monitor, document, and report student progress.
• The grade book that I kept while student teaching illustrates my ability to keep records to monitor, document, and report student progress.

E5   Manages student behavior in positive, safe ways.

        INTASC 2, 5            NBPTS 1, 3

• This classroom management plan shows my ability to manage student behavior in positive, safe ways.
• The letter that my student teaching advisor wrote after watching me teach a lesson shows that I can manage student behavior in positive safe ways. 

E6   Models conflict resolution skills.

        INTASC 2, 5, 8        NBPTS 1, 3

• My classroom management plan shows that I can model conflict resolution skills.
• The reflection that I wrote after attending the Diversity Workshop demonstrates that I model conflict resolution skills.

 E7   Engages in research and reflection on best practices in teaching strategies.

        INTASC 1, 2, 7, 9    NBPTS 4, 5

• This paper on my time spent at a professional workshop day at Deer Ridge Elementary School shows that I engage in research and reflection on best practices in teaching strategies.    
• This reflection on the day I spent at at Project Wild, illustrates that I engage in research and reflection on best practices in teaching strategies. 
• This final reflection demonstrates that I engage in research and reflection on best practices in teaching strategies.