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The teacher understands how pupils differ in their approaches to learning and the barriers that impede learning and can adapt instruction to meet the diverse needs of pupils, including those with disabilities and exceptionalities.
 * Standard 3**
 * Teachers understand that children learn differently. **

Evidence 1: UBD Lesson plan Food Specialties - Cake Decorating

Rationale 1: In this fun unit on cake decorating, I have incorporated many different learning styles into the unit. Students learn the art of decorating cakes from personal demonstrations, online webquests, personal practice, Wilton cake decorating video and guest speakers. The hands-on end project promotes self expression, students with disabilities and exceptionalities have as much ability to showcase these techniques as a regular student.

KSD Through the variation of lesson plans in this unit, the talents and cultures can influence the student’s learning and showcase their values. Students are able to plan their decoration project to highlight their strengths. Food classes generally have a large variety of student developmental strengths and needs mixed in the class list. This unit is designed to enhance the student’s stages of development and learning style by incorporating a variety of lessons into the learning and understanding of cake decorating basics.
 * Knowledge**** 3.K.4 ** The teacher understands how students’ learning is influenced by individual experiences, talents, and prior learning, as well as language, culture, family and community values.
 * Skills**** 3.S.1 ** The teacher identifies and designs instruction appropriate to students’ stages of development, learning styles, strengths, and needs.
 * Disposition 3.D.3** The teacher respects students as individuals with differing personal and family backgrounds and various skills, talents, and interests.

The end project of a decorated cake enhances the respect the teacher shows to the individual student as they plan their final project of a decorated cake. After practicing decorating techniques, students realize their interests, talents and skills in the area of cake decorating and make a plan to highlight their talents incorporating decorating tools and background knowledge to create the most visually pleasing design to their ability levels.