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Standard 1 The teacher understands the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of the disciplines she or he teaches and can create learning experiences that make these aspects of subject matter meaningful for pupils
 * Teachers know the subjects they are teaching. **

Evidence1:

Rationale 1: This hybrid unit was designed for 8th grade math students to learn the concept of linear equations. Parts of the unit were used in a regular classroom setting, and the rest of the unit was given to students as additional resources for their learning of linear equations. The lessons in this unit were created to give students an understanding of what they will be learning, but also to give students multiple ways to learn the concept. By using exploration of an experiment, looking at tables and graphs for patterns, creating tables, graphs, and equations, and reflecting on the concept by using discussion questions, student learning was done in a variety of ways. Students were able to explore the instructional videos and answer reflection discussion question at their own pace.

Creating this unit allowed me to pinpoint the important information needed for the students to learn the concept. In order to teach this lesson, a teacher would need to have complete understanding of the 8th grade mathematics curriculum and benchmarks. Also, I was able to reflect on the students understanding by assess their knowledge in a test and a presentation of a video or PowerPoint. Because of the unit, students were more engaged and on-task while working at their own pace.

KSD: 1.K.1 The teacher understands the major concepts, assumptions, debates, processes of inquiry, and ways of knowing that are central to the discipline(s) s/he Based on my knowledge of the curriculum and benchmarks, I was able to create and teach an effective unit which allowed students to learn in different ways using online and regular classroom methods.

1.S.2 The teacher can represent and use differing viewpoints, theories, “ways of knowing,” and methods of inquiry in the teaching of subject matter concepts Throughout the unit, students were exposed to different ways of learning the concept by exploring an experiment online, watching instructional videos, and using discussion questions as a way to reflection on the unit.

1.D.2 The teacher appreciates multiple perspectives and conveys to learners how knowledge is developed from the vantage point of the learner In this unit, students created a video or PowerPoint of linear equation to show their understanding of the concept. Students answered discussion questions to reflect and were able to ask questions online if they are having difficulty. Part of their grade will be based on helping another student with any questions other students had. Also, students were assessed with a written test to demonstrate their knowledge.