Iowa Teaching Standards | Isabelle Davis

Standards Met:

8 / 8 Complete

Academic Performance & Achievement Goals

Demonstrates ability to enhance academic performance and support for implementation of the school district's student achievement goals.

📚 How I Met This Standard

I supported district goals for achievement and belonging by designing lessons that emphasized both skill-building and student identity.

Evidence 1 Lesson Plan

Colors of Us - Community Collage

Students learned to mix skin tones while seeing their own identities reflected in the final community collage. This work aligned with district priorities around inclusive curriculum and belonging.

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Evidence 2 Practice

Inclusive Curriculum Design

Built bilingual (English/Spanish) slides and created visual cues to ensure multilingual learners could access content, supporting district achievement goals for all students.

Content Knowledge

Demonstrates competence in content knowledge appropriate to the teaching position.

📚 How I Met This Standard

I taught accurate, developmentally appropriate art content, modeling and reinforcing technical vocabulary throughout instruction.

Evidence 1 Teaching Practice

Color Theory & Technique

Taught skin-tone mixing with chalk pastel in the Colors of Us lesson, modeling and reinforcing vocabulary including hue, value, and undertone.

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Evidence 2 Curriculum

3D Construction Techniques

Demonstrated sculpture techniques (rolling, stacking, joining) and taught material properties in the Name Aliens project, ensuring age-appropriate complexity.

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Planning & Preparation

Demonstrates competence in planning and preparing for instruction.

📚 How I Met This Standard

I arrived early each day to prep materials and set up slideshows, ensuring lessons were organized, sequenced, and ready at the bell.

Evidence 1 Preparation

Materials Organization

Prepped pastel sets, index cards, and visual examples for Colors of Us. Laid out recycled materials for Name Aliens so work time could begin smoothly.

Evidence 2 Digital Resources

Slideshow Sequencing

Created bilingual presentation slides with step-by-step visuals, vocabulary reinforcement, and clear learning objectives for each lesson phase.

Differentiated Instruction

Uses strategies to deliver instruction that meets the multiple learning needs of students.

📚 How I Met This Standard

I built bilingual slides with clear visuals and step-by-step cues so multilingual learners could access multi-step processes.

Evidence 1 Multilingual Support

Bilingual Visual Cues

Created English/Spanish slides with step-by-step visuals ensuring multilingual learners could access complex processes independently.

Evidence 2 Multi-Modal Learning

See, Hear, Practice Model

Combined live demonstrations, visual exemplars, and verbal check-ins so students could see, hear, and practice each step before working independently.

Assessment & Monitoring

Uses a variety of methods to monitor student learning.

📚 How I Met This Standard

I monitored learning through circulating conferences, questioning, and structured checks for understanding.

Evidence 1 Formative Assessment

Color Recipe Conferences

Students explained their color recipes before tiles were added to the collage. This verbal reflection paired with observation gave clear evidence of understanding.

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Evidence 2 Observation

Circulating Check-Ins

Used ongoing observation during work time, questioning techniques ("How are you bringing your design to life?"), and quick rubric notes on progress.

Classroom Management

Demonstrates competence in classroom management.

📚 How I Met This Standard

I maintained orderly studios with posted routines for materials pick-up, time checks, and clean-up jobs.

Evidence 1 Routines & Procedures

Studio Systems

Posted clear expectations for materials distribution, transition cues, and clean-up roles. Maximized making time with efficient routines.

Evidence 2 Safety & Materials

Safe Material Use

Reviewed safety procedures for hot glue and scissors. Supervised 3D construction, ensuring safe, respectful use of materials during Name Aliens project.

Professional Growth

Engages in professional growth.

📚 How I Met This Standard

I engaged in professional growth by seeking mentor feedback, reflecting on lessons, and revising materials to improve clarity and access.

Evidence 1 Reflection

Post-Lesson Analysis

Reflected after each lesson on what worked well and what needed adjustment. Used feedback to refine pacing and scaffolding of complex processes.

Evidence 2 Iterative Improvement

Materials Revision

Revised slides and handouts based on student confusion points. Improved visual cues and bilingual support to increase accessibility.

Professional Responsibilities

Fulfills professional responsibilities established by the school district.

📚 How I Met This Standard

I fulfilled professional responsibilities by assisting with duties beyond the classroom and supporting the broader school community.

Evidence 1 School Duties

Beyond the Classroom

Assisted with lunchroom duty, monitored hallways for safe behavior, supervised building entrances, and enforced pass procedures for restroom/water/nurse visits.

Evidence 2 Reliability

Professional Presence

Arrived early, stayed after to support students and colleagues. Modeled reliability and commitment to the full scope of teaching responsibilities.

Comprehensive Standards Achievement

Through intentional planning, reflective practice, and dedication to inclusive teaching, I successfully met all 8 Iowa Teaching Standards during my field placements in elementary and middle school art education.

8/8

Standards Met

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