More specifically, candidates plan a curriculum unit that addresses state learning
standards and includes appropriate differentiation for English learners and students with
disabilities. They describe their teaching context and rationale for the content and
methods they have chosen. They teach a 3- to 5-day segment of the unit, writing
reflections each evening on what students learned and what adjustments are needed
for the next day. They submit a 15-min continuous video clip from that period of time,
writing a commentary about what the clip illustrates about their plans, decisions,
teaching practice, and student learning. And they submit a set of student work from
the class, with in-depth analysis of student learning and a reflection on what additional
teaching is needed to support achievement of the learning goals for particular individuals
and groups of students.