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Evidence 1: Ideal Class of the 21st Century essay
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Rationale 1: This essay was written in an effort to anticipate what a productive classroom of the 21st Century might look like. As I was writing this essay, I kept my high school students and their learning needs in mind. This essay was written for a masters class assignment, so it was not used in my classroom; however, some of the ideas and insights are applied in my teaching. An activity such as this is important to my development as a teacher because it shows that I know what my students need and what I would offer them in a perfect setting. I learned that so many classrooms are lacking in giving students an ideal 21st Century classroom, and it was fun and beneficial to think about what my students and I need in my classroom to be productive and successful. I am sure that there are other things that would strengthen their learning that I did not think to include in my ideal classroom. The lesson here is that this process should be ongoing because students’ needs vary and transform. The ideal student outcome is that I use this brainstorming to adjust my classroom and give students what they need. If I can’t offer the “ideal” situation, at least I can find alternatives that increase effectiveness.

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2.K.2. The teacher understands that students’ physical, social, emotional, moral, and cognitive development influence learning and knows how to address these factors when making instructional decisions.

I understand that there are many factors that go into creating a positive environment conducive to learning. I must consider physical, social, emotional, moral, and cognitive development levels in not only creating lessons, but also building an ideal classroom. All of these factors were considered when writing my essay about the ideal classroom of the 21st Century.

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.

I understand that after a classroom setting is established, it should never stay the same. A classroom setting should evolve as students’ needs change.

2.D.2. The teacher is disposed to use students’ strengths as a basis for growth, and their errors as an opportunity for learning.

I understand that I need to cater to students’ strengths and address their weaknesses. Such things should be considered when planning an ideal classroom.