Candidate Candidate ensured ● ● Candidate gave used directions are understood Candidate ● ● short directions and prepared (repeated back, explained anticipated quickly moved questions, in student words, written on misconceptions and through activities. planned board, practiced). difficulties in examples, directions/assignments. Candidate did not note cards, Directions included ● ● use the classroom power point counter examples and Candidate used the ● to his/her and/or lists to exemplars. classroom environment advantage (stood in keep lesson to enhance learning for front of the class, on track. Candidate used the all students. ● did not circulate, classroom environment to difficult to hear and Candidate enhance learning (moved ● understand). gave clear around, made sure he/she directions and AND students could be Did not use the stated heard, varied ● equipment/materials expectations. groupings/seating effectively. Restated or arrangements, incorporated corrected movement, used of directions if equipment and teaching necessary. tools efficiently). Candidate ● use of the classroom environment in a limited way to enhance learning (some moving around the room, could be heard,
● Candidate gave short directions and quickly moved through activities. ● Candidate did not use the classroom to his/her advantage (stood in front of the class, did not circulate, difficult to hear and understand). ● Did not use the equipment/materials effectively. ● Candidate used prepared questions, planned examples, note cards, power point and/or lists to keep lesson on track. ● Candidate gave clear directions and stated expectations. Restated or corrected directions if necessary. ● Candidate use of the classroom environment in a limited way to enhance learning (some moving around the room, could be heard, ● Candidate ensured directions are understood (repeated back, explained in student words, written on board, practiced). ● Directions included counter examples and exemplars. ● Candidate used the classroom environment to enhance learning (moved around, made sure he/she AND students could be heard, varied groupings/seating arrangements, incorporated movement, used of equipment and teaching tools efficiently). ● Candidate anticipated misconceptions and difficulties in directions/assignments. ● Candidate used the classroom environment to enhance learning for all students.
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