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**Standard 4 ** //Teachers know how to teach. // The teacher understands and uses a variety of instructional strategies, including the use of technology, to encourage children's development of critical thinking, problem solving, and performance skills.

**Rationale 1:**
As a wrap up for the end of the Economics Unit in Marketing I use a Jeopardy review game that was created in PowerPoint. This is a great way to review all of the content that we covered in the unit, as well as, prepare the students for the unit test. This review game puts the same content that the students were presented in lecture, worksheets, and projects to have them be able to recall and then apply the knowledge of this unit.

**KSD:**
4.K.3 The teacher knows how to enhance learning through the use of a wide variety of materials and technological resources (e.g. computers, audio-visual technologies, videotapes and discs, local experts, primary documents and artifacts, texts, reference books, literature, and other print resources). The information that I am presenting in the review game was given to them through lecture which they completed a note packet and now they are being presented the same information with audio-visual technologies. 4.S.5 The teacher develops a variety of clear, accurate presentations and representations of concepts, using alternative explanations to assist students’ and presenting diverse perspectives to encourage critical thinking. This PowerPoint review game is used to present the same information that we have already covered in class to ensure that they know what to expect for the unit test. 4.D.1 The teacher values the development of students’ critical thinking, independent problem solving, and performance capabilities. While using this review game I can see where the students are excelling at as well as struggling. With this information gained I can make sure to adjust the explanations after each of the questions accordingly.