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**Standard 4** ** Teachers know how to teach. **  The teacher understands and uses a variety of instructional strategies, including the use of technology, to encourage children's development of critical thinking, problem solving, and performance skills.


 * Evidence 1:** Romeo and Juliet Photo Story

//This file can be found on the Portfolio CD//


 * Rationale 1:** I created this lesson for my Advanced 9 students to check for understanding of key monologues from Romeo and Juliet. After selecting a monologue, my students were to translate the passage into modern English for themselves, and select appropriate background images for each line. By doing this, students had to work collaboratively in small groups to create an accurate and attractive Photo Story that could be shared and explained to the rest of the class.

KSD
 * 4.K.1 The teacher understands the cognitive processes associated with various kinds of learning (e.g. critical and creative thinking, problem structuring, invention, memorization and recall) and how these processes can be stimulated. **

//I understand the various cognitive processes associated with learning, and how I can best inspire my students to utilize them. //


 * 4.S.5 The teacher develops a variety of clear, accurate presentations and representations of concepts, using alternative explanations to assist students’ and presenting diverse perspectives to encourage critical thinking. **

//I develop a variety of clear presentations and representations of concepts to encourage critical thinking in my students. //


 * 4.D.1 The teacher values the development of students’ critical thinking, independent problem solving, and performance capabilities **

//I value the development of my students’ ability to think critically, to solve problems independently, and to create meaningful performances for the class. //