Understanding and Organizing Subject Matter for Student Learning

TPE 3.1 – Demonstrating Knowledge of Subject Matter

  • Focus: Understanding the core concepts, skills, and standards of the subject being taught.

  • Artifact 1/Technology Integration Summary Project

  • Connection to the Use of Technology in the Classroom: Using technology effectively requires you to plan and organize content, select appropriate digital tools, and adapt instruction so that students can access and engage with the material.

Artifact 2/Visual Supports for Math Learning

This artifact includes a Grad Ed Lesson Plan and accompanying anchor charts used to support student understanding of a mathematical concept. The lesson incorporates scaffolding, visual supports, and opportunities for student participation to help students access and practice the content. The anchor charts provide clear visual references that reinforce key vocabulary and concepts, helping students organize their thinking and deepen their understanding of the math lesson.

Artifact 3/Morphology Lesson: Understanding Compound Words

 

This artifact demonstrates a morphology lesson I taught to 4th grade students focused on understanding compound words. During the lesson, students learned that compound words are made when two words combine to create a new meaning. I explicitly introduced the three types of compound words: open compounds, closed compounds, and hyphenated compounds. Students analyzed examples from the text Here, Boy! and practiced identifying compound words by circling them in the text. Students then worked with partners to sort compound words into categories and discuss how the meaning changes when the words are combined.

Students also applied their learning by writing sentences using compound words and explaining the meaning of the word they selected. These activities helped students understand how word parts work together to form meaning and supported both vocabulary development and reading comprehension.