1. Domain D
Planning Instruction and Designing Learning Experiences for Students

2. TPE 9: Instructional Planning
Main Idea:
Teachers aligns curriculum with state adopted standards
Teacher provides differentiated instruction so as to meet the needs of all learners
Allow students to express meaning and showcase knowledge in a variety of ways
Supporting ideas:
Gunzek (2011) explains “Under specific circumstances, including multiple language settings or situations in which primary language instruction is possible, a variety of instructional strategies will be necessary to meet student language and academic needs.”
Gunzek (2011) “To acquire language, we need to understand what is said, not how it is said. The best language lessons are therefore interesting conversations, good books, films, and activities that are fun and engaging” (p. 2).

3. TPE 9: Instructional Planning- Continued
Main Ideas:
Teachers knows how to utilize resources and personnel to assure students’ needs are being met
Teacher creates plans to assist students in meeting learning objectives and instructional goals.
Supporting Details:
Genzuk (2011) explains further that a student’s first language in SDAIE instruction can be very helpful in language acquisition: “Once a student learns to read in the primary language, their mechanical knowledge of reading rapidly transfers to other languages they acquire” (p. 10).
Therefore, according to Genzuk, instructional strategies must be employed that use a student’s primary language as a bridge to teach new concepts. Resources and support staff can assist in the instructional planning.

4. References Gunzek, M. (2011). Specifically designed
academic instruction in English (SDAIE)
for language minority students. Retrieved
from