Identifies instructional objectives and activities to promote students’ cognitive and developmental growth. Exemplary Proficient Needs Ineffective In addition to meeting Proficient is the Development the requirements for expected level of Proficient… performance. The teacher The teacher The teacher The teacher continually consistently inconsistently inadequately demonstrates demonstrates an demonstrates demonstrates extensive content and understanding of understanding of understanding of pedagogical the curriculum, curriculum, subject curriculum, subject knowledge, enriches subject content, content, content, pedagogical the curriculum, and pedagogical pedagogical knowledge and guides others in knowledge, and knowledge, and student needs, or enriching the the needs of student needs, or does not use the curriculum. (Teachers students by lacks fluidity in knowledge in rated as Exemplary providing relevant using the practice. continually seek ways learning knowledge in to serve as role experiences. practice. models or teacher leaders.) Performance Standard 2: Instructional Planning The teacher consistently plans using state and local school district curricula and standards, effective strategies, resources, and data to address the differentiated needs of all students. Sample Performance Indicators Examples may include, but are not limited to: The teacher: 2.1 Analyzes and uses student learning data to inform planning. 2.2 Develops plans that are clear, logical, sequential, and integrated across the curriculum (e.g., long-term goals, lesson plans, and syllabi). 2.3 Plans instruction effectively for content mastery, pacing, and transitions. 2.4 Plans for instruction to meet the needs of all students. 2.5 Aligns and connects lesson objectives to state and local school district curricula and standards, and student learning needs. 2.6 Develops appropriate course, unit, and daily plans, and is able to adapt plans when needed. Contemporary Effective Teacher Research Contemporary research has found that an effective teacher:
Identifies instructional objectives and activities to promote students’ cognitive and developmental growth. Exemplary In addition to meeting the requirements for Proficient… Proficient Proficient is the expected level of performance. Needs Development Ineffective The teacher continually demonstrates extensive content and pedagogical knowledge, enriches the curriculum, and guides others in enriching the curriculum. (Teachers rated as Exemplary continually seek ways to serve as role models or teacher leaders.) The teacher consistently demonstrates an understanding of the curriculum, subject content, pedagogical knowledge, and the needs of students by providing relevant learning experiences. The teacher inconsistently demonstrates understanding of curriculum, subject content, pedagogical knowledge, and student needs, or lacks fluidity in using the knowledge in practice. The teacher inadequately demonstrates understanding of curriculum, subject content, pedagogical knowledge and student needs, or does not use the knowledge in practice. Performance Standard 2: Instructional Planning The teacher consistently plans using state and local school district curricula and standards, effective strategies, resources, and data to address the differentiated needs of all students. Sample Performance Indicators Examples may include, but are not limited to: The teacher: 2.1 Analyzes and uses student learning data to inform planning. 2.2 Develops plans that are clear, logical, sequential, and integrated across the curriculum (e.g., long-term goals, lesson plans, and syllabi). 2.3 Plans instruction effectively for content mastery, pacing, and transitions. 2.4 Plans for instruction to meet the needs of all students. 2.5 Aligns and connects lesson objectives to state and local school district curricula and standards, and student learning needs. 2.6 Develops appropriate course, unit, and daily plans, and is able to adapt plans when needed. Contemporary Effective Teacher Research Contemporary research has found that an effective teacher:
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