INTASC principle seven states that: The teacher plans instruction based upon knowledge of subject matter, students, the community, and curriculum goals.This is important for a number of reasons. It is, of course obvious that a teacher should have knowledge of the subject matter being taught. This, along with curriculum goals and standards are part of the law now, particularly with legislature such as No Child Left Behind (NCLB), which calls for increased accountability and highly qualified teachers among other things (Webb, Metha, & Jordan, 2010). However, consideration of the students and community is something that is crucial to the learning process, though it may not always have a place in law. One must be aware of the community, because it will influence the students, their attitudes, ideas, culture and what they bring into the classroom. In addition to meditation on learning styles and intelligences, being aware of students and the community in which they grow allows one to better accommodate the needs of young learners. Different cultures often have distinct approaches to learning, emphasizing presentations, abstract thinking or preference for people over things (Woolfolk, 1998). Consequently, because of these cultural variations between different races, ethnicities, or socio-economic status, one may need to explain a lesson in another way or alter it to be more inclusive.