A. Making Subject Matter Comprehensible to Students
TPE 1 - Specific Pedagogical Skills for Subject Matter Instruction
- Understanding the state-adopted academic content standards
- Understanding how to teach the subject matter in the standards
- Planning instruction that addresses the standards
- Demonstrating the ability to teach to the standards.
Links:
- California content standards are available at California State Board of Education Content Standards
- A website that has some fabulous information on creating lesson plans based on standards is by RMC Research Corporation. Click here to view it.
I have found that I return to the grade level standards constantly to see what information I really need to focus on for my students. Many of the subjects are so extensive that reviewing these very accessible standards frequently has been a boon. I have also found that any time I want to find information on how others have taught a specific subject matter, all I have to do is type "subject x lesson plans" into my search engine, and I have numerous tried and true ideas at my disposal. While I need to tailor them to my specific needs, I don't have to invent the entire wheel each time.
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