*APA style required

 Metacognition is one of the key principles of how people learn. How can  educators expect our current or future students to be accountable for their learning if we do not practice what wepreach?

1. Evaluate NCLB and other top down trends in education within chapter 2.  How do you think these factors will affect you in the classroom?
2. Analyze the NM Teacher Competencies and evaluation rubric athttp://teachnm.org/uploads/docs/nm_teacher_competencies.pdf andhttps://www.nctq.org/dmsView/NMTEACH_Rubric_(1)_(1).  As a new teacher, what do these competencies imply about self-preparation?

 Your APA paper must include a minimum of two sources and be organized according to the following. The length of the paper includes resource page. APA format is expected. Refer to your APA manual (required text) for more information.

    APA title page

    APA abstract page with Key words:

    Introduction (no heading; paper begins with title of paper)

 Analysis of Competencies (heading; bold; centered)

1. Accurately describe your analysis of the competencies.
2. Discuss the application of each of the domains for classroom teachers included in each competency.
3. How do you think these factors will affect you in the classroom?
4. As a new teacher, what do these competencies imply about self-preparation?

Conclusion (heading; bold; centered)

• Summary of paper; closing statements