Context:

This assignment was conducted in my C I 3000, Learner Diversity class, in block one in Spring 2007 under the instruction of Dr. Allen Bryant.  The Theory into Practice assessment was conducted in a 4th grade classroom at Mountain View Elementary in Morganton, North Carolina.  I used Microsoft Word to complete this assignment.

Impact:

The purpose of this assignment was to better understand the diverse learners in the classroom based on cultural reports done earlier in the semester.  I focused on a boy to interview and correlate the information presented in the cultural report.  After this assignment I was able to get a glimpse of what is like to be in a classroom as a young boy. 

Alignment:

NCDPI Standard 4-Indicator 14: I met this standard by creating an environment that was conducive to the child and harbored further thinking about the child and their community.

NCDPI Standard 7-Indicator 3:  I met this standard by getting to know the students learning style and making lesson plans that will directly benefit them.

NCDPI Standard 7-Indicator 4:  I met this standard by evaluating a child's learning style and using several strategies to communicate. 

NCDPI Standard 7-Indicator 5: I met this standard by interviewing student one on one to find out what strategies work best for the child.

NCDPI Standard 7-Indicator 6:  I met this standard by becoming knowledgeable about the students abilities and accommodating based on their needs. 

NCDPI Standard 14-Indicator 1:  I met this standard by learning the background of the child and adapting lessons for better understanding. 

NCDPI Standard 14-Indicator 4:  I met this standard by interviewing the child and becoming sensitive to the child's situation.

NCDPI Standard 14-Indicator 5:  I met this standard by modeling my classroom after a safe prejudice free environment and educating students on embracing cultures and differences.

NCDPI Standard 14-Indicator 6:  I met this standard by exploring the different cultures of students and teaching according to these cultures.

NCDPI Standard 16-Indicator 4:  I met this standard by researching books that educate children on different cultures.

NCDPI Standard 16-Indicator 8:  I met this standard by researching different cultures and how to apply this information into the classroom.

NCDPI Standard 16-Indicator 9:  I met this standard by researching teaching strategies and revising lesson plans and teacher philosophy.

NCDPI Standard 16-Indicator 10:  I met this standard by individualizing home situations and their needs.