Matthew Bishop

From this topic, I learned that meeting all student needs in a CTE classroom requires flexibility, awareness, and intentional instructional planning to support students with diverse backgrounds, abilities, and learning styles. Students may come with different academic levels, IEPs, 504 plans, language needs, or personal challenges, and it is the teacher’s responsibility to provide equitable access to learning while maintaining high expectations. I plan to apply this by using differentiated instruction, offering multiple ways for students to demonstrate understanding, collaborating with support staff, and creating a respectful, inclusive classroom environment. By building strong relationships and using proactive strategies, I can… >>>

Through this topic, I learned that effective curriculum planning in CTE starts with clear end goals and works backward to ensure instruction, assessments, and activities are aligned with industry standards and student outcomes. Planning ahead allows teachers to intentionally sequence skills, integrate academic and employability standards, and ensure safety and certification requirements are met. I plan to apply this by mapping out my program of study for the year, identifying key competencies students must master, and designing lessons and assessments that build progressively toward those goals. Thoughtful curriculum planning will help me stay organized, manage time effectively, and provide students… >>>

Student assessment in CTE should balance formative assessments (ongoing checks like observations and feedback to guide instruction) with summative assessments (final projects or performance tasks to measure skill mastery). I plan to use formative assessment to support students as they learn and summative assessment to confirm they can apply skills independently and safely in real-world situations.

Instructional alignment helped me understand how important it is to intentionally connect what I teach, how I teach it, and how I assess student learning especially in a CTE classroom where safety, skill mastery, and employability are critical. As a new CTE teacher, I plan to align my lessons with industry standards and course objectives, clearly model expectations, and use assessments that reflect real-world tasks students will actually perform. I also intend to regularly reflect on whether my instructional strategies are meeting the needs of diverse learners and make adjustments as needed. By maintaining strong instructional alignment, I can create… >>>

Keep a professional barrier between you and the students and be cognisant of your position at all times.

From this module, I learned the importance of aligning CTE instruction with real world skills, differentiating for diverse learners, and creating engaging, career-focused lessons.

I plan to apply this by incorporating more project-based learning, connecting classroom activities to industry expectations, and using strategies that ensure every student can succeed regardless of their skill level.