Briana's Response #2

The reading made me really appreciate INTASC standards. Honestly, before, I kind of thought that the INTASC standards were just something that were a pain for me to make sure I got covered in my lesson plans. But for some reason, just by going over them again, and looking at them while preparing to actually teach instead of just writing my lesson plans, I understand them and appreciate their purpose. It makes me really think about the kind of lessons I’m planning, whether I’m doing something because I want them to enjoy themselves or if I really actually want my students to learn when I’m teaching! The learning thing is a good idea, I think. I love the second standard of understanding Child development and learning theory. I just finished Adolescent Development and absolutely loved learning about how my students will think and learning how to understand them. I’m excited to be able to apply that to my teaching. By understanding their circumstances not only in life, but in development, I can cater my teaching to their specific needs. I think Bloom’s taxonomy really goes back to what we talked about in class on Friday. It’s about teaching the basics and breaking it down to really help them understand the concepts and not just assuming they understand. I think the Bloom’s taxonomy also applies to different types of assessment. By using those guidelines, we can further teach and prepare our students in learning. I had a really bad experience with a Drama teacher, and I think I now understand why he didn’t do so well. He didn’t know these standards!