Showcase Reflection 1

Showcase Reflection

Chris Atkin

ITL 602 Context: Education in the U.S.

Deborah Edmund

May 29, 2019

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The item that I chose for my Showcase was the collaborative group project with my

peers. Our assignment focused upon the concept of collaboration with colleagues and co-

teaching. I learned so much about the power of collaboration with peers and the direct effects

it can have on students.

This Showcase item is visually pleasing and aesthetically designed. It has vivid graphics

and visuals which flow nicely throughout the presentation. The ideas presented are clear and

precise which can lead to the reader gaining powerful knowledge about collaboration and co-

teaching. The Showcase item is not overwhelming with words but does give enough

information to inform the reader about the positive aspects of collaboration and co-teaching.

My Showcase connects with the TPE’s eight, nine, and thirteen (California Teaching,

2016). TPE eight is involved with my Showcase because as teachers and special education

teachers work together, they learn more about their students (California Teaching, 2016). This

knowledge strengthens their ability to relate and connect with their differences and similarities.

It is powerful to have this understand when teaching students. TPE nine follows TPE eight

because of the planning that will then take place (California Teaching, 2016). Co-teaching can

improve a teachers ability to meet the needs of their students by partnering to address these

needs. TPE thirteen was found in my Showcase through the focus of reflection with others

(California Teaching, 2016). This can help teachers make adjustments to better meet the needs

of students. It can also drive growth of the teacher who is honing their skills as an educator.

These TPE’s have been impacted in this assignment by my improved understanding of the

benefits of working with peers to better impact all students within the classroom. I know that

as a new teacher I will have many challenges and struggles, but I feel that I can take on these
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challenges by reaching out to my peers. This collaboration will help me continue to develop

into a better equipped teacher and person. I believe in the power of collaboration and look

forward to giving my students the opportunity to explore their ideas and learning through the

use of groups. I know this is just another step in my development and learning to become a

teacher, but I know that as a life-long learner I will always seek to find ways to improve and

grow (California Teaching, 2016).

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References

California Teaching Performance Expectations: Commission on Teacher Credentialing. (2016).

California Teaching Performance Expectations. Retrieved from https://www.ctc.ca.gov

/docs/default-source/educator-prep/standards/adopted-tpes2016.pdf?sfvrsn=

8cb2c410_0.