Standard+2

**Standard 2** The teacher understands how children with broad ranges of ability learn and provides instruction that supports their intellectual, social, and personal development.
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 * Teachers know how children grow. **


 * Evidence 1: Ruler Game website**

Rationale 1: This is a web 2.0 site that was very useful in my introduction to technology class. This class is made up of 6th grade students. At the beginning of the class, I run a unit on measurement. This is always challenging, many students today cannot read a ruler and are embarrassed about it. This website has a great game that allows students to test their skills. They can slow down and work on ½” at a time or bump up to 1/16ths and set the timer.

This website was used as an activity for my class to supplement the measurement unit. As a teacher I am able to quickly walk around a lab and see how students are progressing. I can individually challenge and reward students for their achievements. Students liked the activity because it is quite private and has helped them become more comfortable with their measurement skills.


 * KSD:**

**abilities. ** This website allows students of all knowledge to succeed. Many students that are doing quite well will challenge each other to see who can have the highest score, while the ones that struggle can slow down and take it at their own pace.
 * 2.K.1 The teacher understands how learning **
 * occurs -- how students construct knowledge, **
 * acquire skills, and develop habits of mind – and **
 * how to use instructional strategies that promote **
 * student learning for a wide range of student **


 * 2.S.1 The teacher assesses individual and group **
 * performance in order to design instruction that **
 * meets learners’ current needs in each domain **
 * (cognitive, social, emotional, moral, and **
 * physical) and that leads to the next level of **
 * development. **

While walking around the computer lab, I can easily see how students are doing on this skill. I can then help those students individually and provide them the support and encouragement that they need.


 * 2.D.1 The teacher appreciates individual **
 * variation at each developmental level and shows **
 * respect for the diverse talents of all learners, and **
 * is committed to help them develop self-confidence **
 * <span style="font-family: 'TimesNewRomanPSMT','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">and competence. **

This site allows for easy evaluation of skills and can give students encouragement to succeed. The students that struggle can move slowly and the ones that have the skill mastered can challenge themselves even more.