The artifact is a review from the teacher for the UW-Platteville class Introduction to
Inclusion where I tutored in a special education classroom in Belmont, Wisconsin. I tutored
around 10 students ranging in grades from 3rd grade to 12th grade for Angela Klein, the
special education teacher. I helped these students with reading and writing comprehension,
correcting work books, teaching basic math concepts and testing students to see if they have
succeeded in learning new concepts. I worked with students in small groups of two or three
but also did individual instruction. Before beginning lessons I would discuss the students
progress from my last visit and the lesson plan for the day with the Mrs. Klein.
Alignment Reflection
My experience aligns with this standard because I had to use many different teaching
styles and methods with a wide range of students. Some students were kinesthetic
learners while others were visual; some students preferred to have a choice in what order
they completed and turned in homework, and other students needed an authoritative
style of teacher to tell them what they needed to be doing at all times. I am more
competent in this standard because I now fully understand that some students learn in a
similar style, but others may have a completely different way of learning that I need to
make accommodations for.
My experience aligns with this KSD because each and every student in the classroom
had different learning styles, skills and interests. During my time tutoring, I learned that
each and every student has a different way of learning.
KSD2.d. : The candidate can establish clear standards of conduct with student input. The
monitoring of these standards is subtle and preventive with respectful student self- and peer
monitoring also occurring. The candidate can respond to misbehavior effectively, being
sensitive to individual needs.
KSD3.d. : The candidate can provide timely, high quality feedback that is useful to the students in
their learning.
Personal Reflection
From my experiences, I learned that students have different approaches to learning. This needs
to be addressed by the teacher to more effectively reach the students. When I become a teacher, I
plan on addressing this by having lesson that appeal to these different learning styles. I will do
this by understanding student's different developmental characteristics, learning styles, skills,
and interests by learning about my students.
From what I have learned, when I go into the classroom, I will try to teach in many different
styles to accommodate as many students as possible. Whether it be visual or audible, I will try to
design lesson plans that appeal to all types of learning.