This website may be used for accreditation purposes. It includes evidence that the English Education department at BYU-I is following the standards dictated by the state of Idaho for English Language Arts teachers.

Summary


Standard 1: Learner Development

Performance no.

1.1. Knows developmental stages.

1.2. Knows how adolescents read.

1.3. Knows how adolescents compose texts.

Evidence

1.1 Writing Sequences (329), Book Pusher (356), Lexile Score and User (356)

1.2 Annotated Bibliography (Seminars), Lesson Outline (329), Goodreads (356)

1.3 Technology Lesson Plan (329), Annotated Bibliography (329), Writing Sequences (329)


Standard 2: Learning Differences

Performance no.

2.1 Implements instruction responsive to students’ individual identities.

2.2 Implements instruction that incorporates students’ linguistic and cultural backgrounds.

Evidence

2.1 Annotated Bibliography (Seminars), Writing Sequences (329), Lit Circles - Leading a Discussion (356)

2.2 Book Pusher (356), Lit Links (356), Writing Sequences (329)


Standard 3: Learning Environments

Performance no.

3.1. Creates inclusive learning environments.

Evidence

3.1 Students analyze data (Seminars), Annotated Bibliography (329), Writing Sequences (329)


Standard 4: Content Knowledge

Performance no.

4.1 Uses literary theories to interpret and critique a range of texts.

4.2 Uses the conventions of English language as they relate to various rhetorical situations.

4.3 Knows how to compose different texts.

4.4. Knows how to acquire and apply vocabulary knowledge.

Evidence

4.1 Paper about work of literature and its historical context (331-336), Lit Circles - Leading a Discussion (356), Goodreads (356)

4.2 Literary Analysis paper (314), Syllabus (314), Syllabus (325)

4.3 Literary Analysis paper (314), Syllabus (314), Writing example in sequence (329)

4.4 One lesson in sequence (329), Annotated Bibliography (Seminars), Lit Circles - Leading a Discussion (356)


Standard 5: Application of Content

Performance no.

5.1 Designs instruction related to language conventions.

5.2 Designs instruction that promotes social justice and critical engagement.

5.3. Designs instruction related to different texts, purposes, and complexities.

5.4. Designs instruction related to speaking and listening.

Evidence

5.1 Mini-lesson (329), Writing Sequences (329), Modeling from PowerPoint (329)

5.2 Lit Circles - Leading a Discussion (356), Annotated Bibliography (Seminars), Lesson Outline (329)

5.3 Unit Lesson Plan (430), Education Syllabus (ED461), Literacy I or II (Syllabus) (#???)

5.4 Lit Links (356), Lit Circles - 3/1 - Leading a Discussion (356), Writing Sequences (329)


Standard 6: Assesment

Performance no.

6.1 Designs a range of authentic assessments of reading and literature.

6.2 Selects appropriate reading assessments in response to student interests.

6.3 Selects a range of assessments for students that promote their development as writers.

6.4 Differentiates instruction based on multiple kinds of assessments.

Evidence

6.1 PowerPoint on lexile.com (356), Practicum (329 or 430), Lit Circles - Lexile (356)

6.2 Seminars (329 or 430), Syllabus (461), Assignment (461)

6.3 Writing Sequences (329), Evaluating Sample Papers (329), Syllabus (329)

6.4 Evaluation Sample Papers (329), Accommodation in Sequence Lesson (329), PowerPoint on how to do (329)


Standard 7: Planning for Instruction

Performance no.

7.1 Plans instruction which reflects curriculum integration.

7.2 Plans learning experiences in reading.

7.3 Plans experiences that utilize different approaches and technologies.

7.4. Plans learning experiences utilizing a range of different texts.

Evidence

7.1 Writing Sequences (329), Unit Lesson Plan (430), Practicum (329 or 430)

7.2 Unit Lesson Plan (430), Syllabus (ED461), Lit I or Lit II Syllabus (???)

7.3 Writing Sequences (329), Lesson Unit Plan (430), Lit Links (356)

7.4 Assignment (461), Lesson Unit Plan (430), Lit Links Assignment (356)


Standard 8: Instructional Strategies

Performance no.

8.1 Plans instruction based on ELA curricular requirements and standards.

Evidence

8.1 Writing Sequences (329), Syllabus (329), PowerPoint on any topic addressed in the standards (329)


Standard 9: Professional Learning and Ethical Practice

Performance no.

9.1 Models literate and ethical practices in ELA teaching.

Evidence

9.1 Observing from practicum (329/430), PowerPoint on code of ethics (Seminars), Observation on ethical practices form (329/430), Course Attendance (329)


Standard 10: Leadership and Collaboration

Performance no.

10.1 Engage in and reflect on different experiences related to ELA.

Evidence

10.1 PLC Observation (329/430), Reflection on the observation above (329/430), Practicum discussion (329/430)