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Standard 1: Teachers know the subjects they
are teaching.
The teacher understands the
central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of
the disciplines she or he teaches and can create
learning experiences that make these aspects of subject
matter meaningful for pupils.
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Standard 2: Teachers know how children grow.
The teacher understands how children with broad ranges
of ability learn and provides instruction that supports
their intellectual, social, and personal development.
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3: Teachers understand that children learn differently.
The teacher understands how pupils differ in their
approaches to learning and the barriers that impede
learning and can adapt instruction to meet the divers
needs of pupils, including those with disabilities and
exceptionalities. |
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. |
Standard 5: Teachers know
how to manage a classroom.
The teacher uses an understanding of individual and
group motivation and behavior to create a learning
environment that encourages positive social interaction,
active engagement in learning, and self-motivation. |
Standard 6: Teachers
communicate well.
The teacher uses effective verbal and nonverbal
communication techniques as well as instructional media
and technology to foster active inquiry, collaboration,
and supportive interaction in the classroom. |
Standard
7: Teachers are able to plan different kinds of lessons.
The teacher organizes and plans systematic instruction
based upon knowledge of subject matter, pupils, the
community, and curriculum goals. |
Standard 8:
Teachers know how to test students progress.
The teacher understands and uses formal and informal
assessment strategies to evaluate and ensure the
continuous intellectual, social, and physical
development of the pupil. |
Standard 9: Teachers are
able to evaluate themselves.
The teacher is a reflective practitioner who continually
evaluates the effects of his or her choices and actions
on pupils, parents, professionals in the learning
community and others and who actively seeks out
opportunities to grow professionally. |
Standard
10: Teachers are connected with other teachers and the
community.
The teacher fosters relationships with school
colleagues, parents, and agencies in the larger
community to support pupil learning and well-being and
acts with integrity, fairness and in an ethical manner. |
