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Running Head: JUSTIFICATION FOR DOMAIN D 1
TED 690 Capstone: Justification for Domain D
Carrie Reid
National University
Instructor: Clifton Johnson
December 17, 2017

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Abstract
Getting to know students and planning instruction are two very important areas of focus for new
teachers. Domain D of the California Teaching Performance Expectations is dedicated to these.
Beginning teachers must put much time and thought into how they will plan effectively to ensure
they not only cover all of the content standards, but also in order to meet the individual needs of
students. In order to plan effectively, they must get to know their students. In order to plan
instruction, they must know the standards, and various ways to teach those standards. This paper
will focus on how the artifacts chosen represent my progress towards competence in this domain.
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Domain D of the California Teaching Performance Expectations is organized into the
area of Planning Instruction and Designing Learning Experiences for Students. The TPEs in this
domain are TPE 8, Learning about Students, and TPE 9, Instructional Planning. In this domain,
we use a variety of ways to learn about students, and plan instruction in order to incorporate
standards. The artifacts I chose to include in this domain represent a couple of ways I get to
know my students, as well as some of the grade wide planning we use.
The first artifact I chose is a questionnaire for parents to fill out about their child. I give
this to parents at Back to School night. I like to get the perspective of the parent about their
childs strengths, areas they feel they need to improve, some of their interests outside of school,
as well as a few other questions. I feel that this gives me a starting point with each child, and
also allows me to gain some insight on my new students. The second photo I included as part of
this first artifact is an all about me type of activity I have my students complete on the first day
of school. This is their opportunity to tell me about their interests, things they want me to know
about them, and one of my favorites, how they learn best from teachers. The CTC states that as
part of the expectations of TPE 8, Based on assessment data, classroom observation, reflection
and consultation, they (teacher candidates) identify students who need specialized instruction,
including gifted students and/or students with physical disabilities, learning disabilities, or health
conditions requiring instructional adaptations (2013). We must become knowledgeable about
our students in a variety of ways in order to determine how to meet the needs of our
students. This is just one informal way that I like to do this.
Within this domain, we are also focusing on instructional planning. TPE 9 states,
Candidates plan instruction that is comprehensive in relation to the subject matter to be taught
and in accordance with state-adopted academic content standards for students (2013). The
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second artifact I chose to include in this domain is our Math and ELA pacing guides, including
district Benchmark assessments. During the summer, teachers from all over our district meet up
to do our planning for the upcoming school year. We discuss the Eureka Math modules, their
order that we feel makes the most sense, any lessons we could eliminate, as well as when we
plan to complete the mid module and end of module assessments. TPE 9, Instructional Planning,
states, Candidates reflect on and improve their planning based on their instructional experiences
and analyses of student work (2013). This collaboration and reflection allows us to determine
what instruction would best meet not only the standards, but the needs of the students as
well. Our district is great about continuing collaboration throughout the year. Once a month, we
meet with our grade level at all 5 schools in our district, and revisit anything we need to. We talk
about best practices, and look at our pacing guides as needed, and talk about assessments. All of
this is beneficial, especially to us new teachers.

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References
Commission on Teacher Credentialing. (2013). The California Teaching Performance
Expectations. Retrieved from: https://www.ctc.ca.gov/docs/default-source/educator-
prep/standards/adopted-tpes-2013.pdf

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Running Head: JUSTIFICATION FOR DOMAIN D 1

TED 690 Capstone: Justification for Domain D

Instructor: Clifton Johnson

December 17, 2017

teachers. Domain D of the California Teaching Performance Expectations is dedicated to these.

Domain D of the California Teaching Performance Expectations is organized into the

know my students, as well as some of the grade wide planning we use.

conditions requiring instructional adaptations (2013). We must become knowledgeable about

students. This is just one informal way that I like to do this.

this is beneficial, especially to us new teachers.

Commission on Teacher Credentialing. (2013). The California Teaching Performance

Expectations. Retrieved from: https://www.ctc.ca.gov/docs/default-source/educator-

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