Running head: DOMAIN E JUSTIFICATION p.

Domain E Justification

William Pomfret

National University

September 4, 2019
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Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to provide justification as to why artifacts were chosen to

demonstrate understanding and growth in the TPEs contained in Domain E. The TPEs contained

in TPE Domain E are:

 TPE 10: Instructional Time

 TPE 11: Social Environment

The artifacts selected all apply to at least one of these TPE areas and fall under Domain E, which

is making subject matter comprehensible to students. The justifications as to how these artifacts

apply are listed below.

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Artifact 1 Justification

The artifact above is a copy of my Syllabus that I gave out this year for my freshman

mathematics class. The reason this artifact was included is because it lays out the entire structure

of the class. It discusses procedures, course objectives, grading scales, class rules, make-up

situations, and is a written contract that parents have to sign. My class rules are simple and few.

I believe that having a lot of rules benefits no one because the teacher then spends so much time

trying to enforce them. However, for the rules that are in place, there needs to be consequences

that come with breaking the rules. This is needed in order to maintain a effective environment

for student learning. Students do not usually like a lot of structure, but they quickly get used to it

and follow along with it after a short period of time. Maintaining a safe learning environment

that focuses on education, rather than interventions is always a positive for student learning

outcomes. This syllabus is one way that I establish that order from the first day of school.
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Artifact 2 Justification

The artifacts above are unit guides for the unit I just completed with my Integrated Math I class.

The purpose for including this is to highlight the routine and structure of the class. Students

typically come in and execute some kind of routine. I believe that routines are good for

education. When students know what to expect, they can be prepared to learn. If every day is a

curve ball, students tend to act out and the classroom management becomes difficult. Upon

examination, you can see that most days the lesson begins with a warm-up. The students know

that's what to begin so they come in and get straight to work. After that, we typically go through

notes together so students know that as soon as they finish their warm-up, they take out their

notebooks. After notes, we typically do a computer assignment. The routine of it helps students

maneuver quickly through their assignments with ease. As also evidenced above, that is a

routine day, but not every day is a routine day. These breaks from routine keep class fresh and

engaging, but maintaining a routine on the other days ensures a positive classroom environment.
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Artifact 3 Justification

The artifact above is a typical lesson plan for me. This is one that I used last school year. The

reason this is included is to accent the structure of the class as well as the thought that went into

problem selection. The problem selection part is important because it is important for classroom

management that students see the connections between their notes, the practice problems, and the

questions that appear on the test. If they do not match up, the students can quickly become

disengaged because they do not see the point of the notes or practice problems. The primary

reason I included this artifact is to accent the time constraints I put on each component of the

lesson. This ensure that every minute of the class period is being utilized. The very last item is

given 0 minutes to complete. That is because it is not part of the lesson, but instead is an

optional assignment for students who finish early. This keeps the higher-achieving students on

task even after they complete the mandated work.

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Artifact 4 Justification

The artifact above is a book review from the book Teach Like a Champion 2.0 by Doug Lemov,

Joaquin Hernandez, and Jennifer Kim. The book review was selected as an artifact because it

provides a number of ideas for classroom management, which leads to an effective learning

environment for students. The two absolutely go hand-in-hand. Without a solid class structure,

students will find it difficult to learn. This book provided a number of ideas on how to

accomplish this. In reality, the bulk this book is based around these concepts. Some strategies

are usable for me, and some are not. Some a little elementary and some would work perfectly. It

was great to read the book and discover some of these strategies in order to further my ability to

manage and maintain my classroom, with the ultimate goal of creating an effective learning

environment for all students.