1. Imagine a teacher has a new student in class who has minimal experience with technology due to limited formal schooling and socioeconomic reasons. The teacher likes to conduct formative assessments in class using digital tools and does not see the need to support the student any differently. The student’s formative assessment data consistently shows the student is not meeting learning goals.
What issues related to ethics and equity in assessment does the scenario raise? How might a Christian worldview affect how a teacher views the assessment of students? How might a teacher approach the situation differently if he believed that Christian life must involve compassion and care in addressing needs that stem from poverty or injustice?
2. There is not one set way to lesson plan and often districts have their own format that is preferred for planning. Research various forms or models of lesson planning, such as the SIOP lesson plan. Select one example and provide a 3-4 sentence summary of its main features or characteristics. Include if you would use this type of lesson planning in future professional practice and your rationale.