Standard #1: I created this Bloom's Taxonomy graphic organizer in EDU 703. Bloom's Taxonomy can be utilized to develop lessons that meet student need. Utilizing Bloom's Taxonomy when devising a lesson plan allows the educator to determine which level of learning a student falls along the different levels of the taxonomy. Visualizing where a student falls within the progressions of Bloom's Taxonomy allows educators to gear lessons towards progressing students to higher ordered thinking. The goal of Bloom's Taxonomy is for students to apply learned skills in the production of real world problem solving or products.

Standard #1: This paper discusses the benefits of Brain Based Learning in the classroom. Today’s classrooms are filled with students possessing a variety of learning styles and abilities. It is the educator’s role to develop lessons that address student strengths and weaknesses. With regards to students with disabilities, educators must think abstractly in order to meet very specific student needs. One methodology that encompasses the needs of several different abilities and learning styles is brain-based learning. Students with a learning disability, on some level, possess processing difficulties. Brain-based education allows for educators to teach skills in a manner that best fits the learning needs of all students. Brain-based learning incorporates many strategies to engage students in learning. The brain-based teaching strategies that promote student success include emotions, technology, kinesthetic, feedback, music, interests, and choice.

Standard #1: I wrote this paper for EDU 703. The paper is comprised of two parts. Part 1 discusses the development of math skills and levels of learning within mathematics. Mathematics is comprised of three interdependent components; linguistic, conceptual, and procedural. Linguistic revolves around math vocabulary. The conceptual component of mathematics involves students making connections with mathematical concepts and operations, the procedural component of mathematics involves students accurately and efficiently following mathematical procedures such as algorithms. Learning the levels of mathematics allows students to develop a deeper understanding of mathematical concepts. Understanding where students fall on the levels and progressions of mathematics allows me to better plan instruction to meet student need.

Standard #1: I created this graphic organizer for EDU 703. This activity required me to develop graphic organizer utilizing the phases of Bloom's Taxonomy. I was required to develop questions regarding a specific math concept (dollar and cents notation) for each level of Bloom's Taxonomy. This exercise provided me with insight on utilizing appropriate questions within lessons based upon learner development.