The artifact I selected for this standard was from a lesson I observed. I had the opportunity to observe in a third grade classroom for over fifty hours a week in the spring of 2011. During my observation I saw a great lesson taught in the math content. My host teacher has a very diverse class and was able to meet the needs of all the students in the lesson. In my observation I have explained all the different ways that the lesson was differentiated to meet the needs of students that are english language learners, students with physical disabilities, learning disabilities, and also the students that are gifted or talented. The lesson ran very smoothly. The differentiation taking place during the lesson was never announced or made public to the class, and all the student's where busy learning throughout the entire lesson, each at their appropriate pace. 

This standard is my personal favorite. I think it is so important to include adaptation in lesson plans to meet the needs of all students. It is very important to recognize the diverse classroom that each teacher has, and to celebrate it, rather than ignore it. My host teacher does an amazing job of ensuring all of the students are being challenged and learning. I loved helping in this lesson, and watching my host teacher teach to such a large, and diverse group of students. 

You can find my observation from this lesson attached at the bottom of the page as a Word Document, as well as a PDF file.