. Identify the grade-level and subject area of your class (based on your personal choice or teaching situation).

The subject area and grade level will be 8th grade Social Studies

2. Write a value statement clarifying what you believe in as a teacher for your class.

As a teacher, I believe in a diversified approach to teaching that leveraged the VARK learning styles. Here, learning styles are separated in learning styles that require differing methods of teaching. The different learning styles are as follows

1. Visual

2. Auditory

3. Read/Write

4. Kinesthetic

Each of the approve methods require a unique teaching method of instruction and teaching. As a result, my value statement will be predicated on providing unique experience to children they wouldnt otherwise receive from traditional formats. My values will be based on how to best motivate, inspire, and engage all students in a manner that allows them to succeed. My value statement also will make sure to engage minority and disenfranchises students in the same manner as other students. Ultimately this require a unique level of commitment to these communities in order for the to commit to learning in a manner that engages all five of their senses, thus allowing them to grow (Akar, 2004).

In addition, I am committed to making my classroom a safe, motivating and challenging environment. My aim is to help engage students through the curriculum as well as getting to know them and interacting with them one-on-one. The idea here is to have a personal relationship with each student so that they feel a connection and bond with me. Through this bond, I hope to motivate my students in a manner that other teachers cannot achieve. I believe that meeting the needs of my students is a very crucial part of my classroom. I want them to be comfortable with the other students, as well as me, so that there can be meaningful discussions and interactions. Talking will be common place in my classroom, along with group work. I want to encourage all students to participate in class so that they can learn from each other as well as me. I want to have a democratic and equitable classroom so that students can learn. I want to be a fair as I can be, so the students trust me (Brok, 2006).

3. Develop 3 or 4 non-negotiable rules along with a range of consequences for your classroom based on supporting your value statement.

Rules

1. Treat all students in a manner that warrants respect

2. Follow all aspects of the Student Code of Conduct. It is your responsibility to become familiar with all aspects our how we govern our learning community. If you are unsure, please ask questions for clarification.

3. Respect all staff members. In addition to the teaching staff and administration, staff members include the custodians, cafeteria workers, monitors, teachers assistants, classroom aides, etc...) They are here to help you succeed by keeping a positive, safe, and orderly learning environment for ALL.

4. Electronic communication devices, cameras, radios, etc. must be turned off and put away once a student enters the building. Cell phones may only be used after the school day concludes at 2:30PM

Consequences:

Consequences for breaking these rules can vary by person and by the number offenses. It also depends on the overall school culture as well. For one, some cultures, particular schools with lower than average quality, look to suspend children for disrupting the rules. These children inevitably are minority children who are already experiencing hardships in both school and in life. As a result, I would like for other alternatives outside of outright suspension. This can include conferences with parents, after school counseling,...

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Activities: Students will be placed into groups to design a poster indicates the major American values and what they learned as a group

Closure: The posters will be on display in the classroom

Accommodations/Adaptations: Students will be grouped at random.

Assessment: The students within the group will decide for themselves what methods of presentation they will use and how the poster will be designed.

Lesson Plan Format 2: Rule

Skill: Learning not to use cell phones in the classroom

Rationale for Teaching the Skill: Students need to the learn focus while in class while also avoiding distractions that can impede their learning

Procedure

Anticipatory Set: Teacher will role pay with another teacher to exhibit the conflict

Activities: Class will observe the role plan and make suggestions on how to avoid and mitigate cell phone use distractions

Closure: This rule will be added to the list of rules within the classroom

Accommodations/Adaptations: Students will be grouped at random to discuss additional methods to avoid distraction with cell phones

Assessment: Students will list their conflicts and resolutions on the Rules board

Lesson Plan Format 3: Routine

Skill: Learning how to take proper notes within a classroom setting

Rationale for Teaching the Skill: Stdents will need to learn how to take proper notes to better retain information provided in the classroom. Notes can also help students refer back to information at a later date

Procedure

Anticipatory Set: Teacher will instruct students on proper note taking techniques

Activities: Students will practice taking notes on a short lesson provided by the teacher. Students will then share elements that worked best for them.

Closure: The best practices will be placed on a poster to be hung in the room for reference

Accommodations/Adaptations: Students will be placed in groups to discuss their best practices and formats that work best for them.

Assessment: Students will continue to practice their note taking throughout the…