Describe, Analyze, and Reflect: Performance Criterion 3.1

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Hello! Things are wrapping up quickly in my Middle and High School Literacy and Curriculum courses, and as my assignments and assessments come to a close, I have been spending a lot of time reflecting on the skills and instructional strategies I have developed over the semester. One of my final assignments includes a portion of my Vermont Licensure Portfolio; specifically, I wrote a mini DAR (design, analyze, and reflect) journal about my fulfillment of Performance Criterion 3.1.

Check out my P.C. 3.1 DAR here!

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