Amanda's MAT Portfolio

Texas Learner-Centered Proficiency Three

 

The teacher responds appropriately to diverse groups of learners.

 

Reflection

 

Our world is becoming more diverse every day, which is why Proficiency Three is so important for educators to be proficient in. Growing up, I always had many friends from all walks of life, cultures, and abilities, so I have always accepted diversity. After I graduated with my bachelor’s degree, I worked for a nonprofit organization for nearly three years, where I worked with a very diverse population – diverse culture, race, ability, learning style, etc. As an employee, I participated in and completed several cultural competency trainings and learned how to work with such a diverse population. It was not until I took EDUC 5173 that I saw the true benefit of diversity and how it enriches the world we live in; EDUC 5173 helped me learn to not only accept diversity but to embrace it. Thankfully, I was able to student teach in diverse classrooms and work with mentors who had lots of experience working with diverse students.

 

I have successfully achieved Proficiency Three, and I have included two assignments that demonstrate my achievement. The first item is my Field-Based Reflection that I completed in EDUC 5173. The second item under this proficiency is a self-selected item that I chose to include because it is a Multicultural Lesson Plan that I created in EDUC 5173.

 

Please click on the Field-Based Reflection and Multicultural Lesson Plan pages to view these items.