A. Select and watch a video from the “Elementary School” section of the “Video Observation List” in the Supporting Documents. Identify the video title and case number.

1. Identify the following elements of the student population from the video identified in part A:

• approximate age
• grade level
• quantity of students

2. Identify one developmental stage of the student population in the video from part A.

Note: Developmental stage refers to a level within one of the four domains: cognitive, social-emotional, physical, or language.

a. Describe how the age, grade, or developmental needs or characteristics of the students align with the developmental stage identified in part A2.

b. Explain how an example from the video demonstrates the alignment described in part A2a.

3. Identify one learning theory that aligns with the teacher’s approach in the video identified in part A.

a. Describe one example of an instructional strategy the teacher uses in the video.

b. Explain how the strategy in part A3a aligns with the identified learning theory in part A3.

B. Select and watch a video from the “Middle School” section of the “Video Observation List” web link. Identify the video title and case number.

1. Identify the following elements of the student population from the video identified in part B:

• approximate age
• grade level
• quantity of students

2. Identify one developmental stage of the student population in the video from part B.

Note: Developmental stage refers to a level within one of the four domains: cognitive, social-emotional, physical, or language.

a. Describe how the age, grade, or developmental needs or characteristics of the students align with the developmental stage identified in part B2.

b. Explain how an example from the video demonstrates the alignment described in part B2a.

3. Identify one learning theory that aligns with the teacher’s approach in the video identified in part B.

a. Describe one example of an instructional strategy the teacher uses in the video.

b. Explain how the strategy in part B3a aligns with the identified learning theory in part B3.

C. Select and watch a video from the “High School” section of the “Video Observation List” web link. Identify the video title and case number.

1. Identify the following elements of the student population from the video identified in part C:

• approximate age
• grade level
• quantity of students

2. Identify one developmental stage of the student population in the video from part C.

Note: Developmental stage refers to a level within one of the four domains: cognitive, social-emotional, physical, or language.

a. Describe how the age, grade, or developmental needs or characteristics of the students align with the developmental stage identified in part C2.

b. Explain how an example from the video demonstrates the alignment described in part C2a.

3. Identify one learning theory that aligns with the teacher’s approach in the video identified in part C.

a. Describe one example of an instructional strategy the teacher uses in the video.

b. Explain how the strategy in part C3a aligns with the identified learning theory in part C3.

D. Select and watch a video from the “Students with Unique Needs” section of the “Video Observation List” web link. Identify the video title and case number.

1. Identify the following elements of the student population from the video identified in part D:

• approximate age
• grade level
• quantity of students
• developmental need or characteristic of students

2. Identify one developmental stage of the student population in the video from part D.

Note: Developmental stage refers to a level within one of the four domains: cognitive, social-emotional, physical, or language.

a. Describe how the age, grade, or developmental needs or characteristics of the students align with the developmental stage identified in part D2.

b. Explain how an example from the video demonstrates the alignment described in part D2a.

3. Identify one learning theory that aligns with the teacher’s approach in the video identified in part D.

a. Describe one example of an instructional strategy the teacher uses in the video.

b. Explain how the strategy in part D3a aligns with the identified learning theory in D3.

E. Explain why understanding psychology and human development is important for all teachers. Support your explanation with a specific example.

F. Explain how understanding the differences in developmental levels of individual students will inform your teaching practice. Support your explanation with a specific example.

G. Explain how your understanding of learning theories will inform your teaching practice, including one specific example for an identified learning theory.

H. Acknowledge sources, using in-text citations and references, for content that is quoted, paraphrased, or summarized.

I. Demonstrate professional communication in the content and presentation of your submission.