Domain C Artifact Rational

Domain C; Engaging and supporting Students in Learning is essential to the success of

both the student and the teacher. Teachers must use multiple teaching strategies, methods,

activities, and assessments to effectively engage and support student learning

Artifact 1 is populated with a textbook analysis that examines an American History

textbook and its coverage of the California State Content Standard. Any major gaps in in

coverage are identified and then supplemental lessons are designed and implemented to make

content accessible. I chose the text book analysis to display my understanding of textbooks as

one of many instructional methods. Teachers cannot rely on a single method to effectively

educate students. Students have multiple intelligences therefore teachers must develop

multiple strategies to connect students to content.

Artifact 2 is a lesson demo and analysis. I chose this artifact because it is a good example

of the necessity for student engagement. The demo portion of the artifact is not my best

display of teaching, however I picked this artifact to show what I learned about the experience.

Engaging students starts with a good lesson plan that includes clear learning goals, engaging

activities and pre and post assessments.

Artifact 3 is an article review of Careers for student of history. I used this article review

as an artifact because it displays a great catalog of different careers using history directly or

using the skills developed from studying history. The article provides a good general view and

understanding of the study of history and how it relates and applies to occupations and careers.

We often limit our thinking of the study of history as worldly events that explain our current
society but we forget that we all have individual histories of personal experience. It is important

that high school students understand that we need learn from our past to understand how we

got to where we are now and to help guide us to make better decisions in the future as a

person and a society.

Artifact 4 is an example of a differentiated history lesson plan. Lesson plans are the

blueprint for our success in the classroom. In this lesson I use SDAIE strategies like pre-

assessments, bridging, and visual aides to make content more accessible for all students. In the

lesson I also use sheltered English to maintain a setting of low anxiety, stressing comprehension

prior to eliciting production and emphasizing communication over correctness.