Standard 5: Positive Classroom Environment The teacher candidate uses an understanding of individual/group motivation and behavior to create a learning environment that encourages active engagement in learning, positive social interaction, and self-motivation. 5.1 Classroom Management Techniques 0-The teacher candidate does not possess the necessary knowledge, therefore, the standard is not evident or is incorrect in performance. 1-Emerging Candidate: The teacher candidate is able to articulate the necessary knowledge, but does not demonstrate in performance. 2-Developing Candidate: The teacher candidate is able to articulate the necessary knowledge and demonstrates in performance with some success. 3-Skilled Candidate: The teacher candidate is able to articulate the necessary knowledge and effectively demonstrates in performance. 4- Exceeding Candidate: The teacher candidate adapts and develops the lesson according to the teaching environment/ student response. The Skilled Candidate (3) Effectively: Monitors student behavior and intervenes as needed. Utilizes varied management and/or organizational strategies to minimize disruptions to the learning environment. Plans, communicates, and implements developmentally appropriate expectations to maintain a safe learning environment. Displays a strong relationship and rapport with individual students that promotes a positive learning environment. Comfortably uses the vocabulary and structure of the school’s system for behavior. Possible Artifacts/Evidence: Pre and/or Post Conference Classroom Rules and Routines Behavior Matrix Student Behavior Data Lesson/Unit Plan The Exceeding Candidate (4) demonstrates all descriptors of a skilled candidate and one or more of the following: Candidate proactively intercepts student misbehavior or distraction. Facilitates an environment that supports student self-monitoring to maximize instructional time and student learning. Seeks feedback from students on his or her teaching, strategies, classroom, etc. Representative Indicators: 5.1 Classroom management techniques and 5.2 Management of time, space, transitions, and activities Missouri Educator Evaluation System (MEES) Teacher Candidate Assessment Tool Standard 6: Effective Communication
Standard 5: Positive Classroom Environment The teacher candidate uses an understanding of individual/group motivation and behavior to create a learning environment that encourages active engagement in learning, positive social interaction, and self-motivation. 5.1 Classroom Management Techniques 0-The teacher candidate does not possess the necessary knowledge, therefore, the standard is not evident or is incorrect in performance. 1-Emerging Candidate: The teacher candidate is able to articulate the necessary knowledge, but does not demonstrate in performance. 2-Developing Candidate: The teacher candidate is able to articulate the necessary knowledge and demonstrates in performance with some success. 3-Skilled Candidate: The teacher candidate is able to articulate the necessary knowledge and effectively demonstrates in performance. 4- Exceeding Candidate: The teacher candidate adapts and develops the lesson according to the teaching environment/ student response. The Skilled Candidate (3) Effectively: Monitors student behavior and intervenes as needed. Utilizes varied management and/or organizational strategies to minimize disruptions to the learning environment. Plans, communicates, and implements developmentally appropriate expectations to maintain a safe learning environment. Displays a strong relationship and rapport with individual students that promotes a positive learning environment. Comfortably uses the vocabulary and structure of the school’s system for behavior. Possible Artifacts/Evidence: Pre and/or Post Conference Classroom Rules and Routines Behavior Matrix Student Behavior Data Lesson/Unit Plan The Exceeding Candidate (4) demonstrates all descriptors of a skilled candidate and one or more of the following: Candidate proactively intercepts student misbehavior or distraction. Facilitates an environment that supports student self-monitoring to maximize instructional time and student learning. Seeks feedback from students on his or her teaching, strategies, classroom, etc. Representative Indicators: 5.1 Classroom management techniques and 5.2 Management of time, space, transitions, and activities Missouri Educator Evaluation System (MEES) Teacher Candidate Assessment Tool Standard 6: Effective Communication