learning and teaches instructional content and use assessment to instructional decisions students how to monitor delivery methods, and plan/modify instruction. and/or does not report on their own academic provide timely feedback student academic progress progress. to both students and in a timely manner. parents throughout the school year. *Teachers who are exemplary often serve as role models and/or teacher leaders. Sample Performance Indicators Examples of teacher work conducted in the performance of the standard may include, but are not limited to: 5.1 Arranges the classroom to maximize learning while providing a safe environment. 5.2 Establishes clear expectations, with student input, for classroom rules and procedures early in the school year, and enforces them consistently and fairly. Maximizes instructional time and minimizes disruptions. 5.4 Establishes a climate of trust and teamwork by being fair, caring, respectful, and enthusiastic. 5.5 Promotes cultural sensitivity. 5.6 Respects diversity, including language, culture, race, gender, and special students’ needs. 5.7 Actively listens and pays attention to needs and responses. students’ 5.8 Maximizes instructional learning time by working with students individually as well as in small groups or whole groups. Proficient Developing/Needs Exemplary* Unacceptable Proficient is the expected Improvement level of performance. In addition to meeting the The teacher uses The teacher is The teacher inadequately standard, the teacher resources, routines, and inconsistent in using addresses student creates a dynamic procedures to provide a resources, routines, and behavior, displays a learning environment that respectful, positive, safe, procedures and in harmful attitude with maximizes learning student-centered providing a respectful, students, and/or ignores opportunities and environment that is positive, safe, student- safety standards. minimizes disruptions conducive to learning. centered environment. within an environment in which students behavior. *Teachers who are exemplary often serve as role models and/or teacher leaders.
learning and teaches students how to monitor their own academic progress. instructional content and delivery methods, and provide timely feedback to both students and parents throughout the school year. use assessment to plan/modify instruction. instructional decisions and/or does not report on student academic progress in a timely manner. *Teachers who are exemplary often serve as role models and/or teacher leaders. Sample Performance Indicators Examples of teacher work conducted in the performance of the standard may include, but are not limited to: 5.1 Arranges the classroom to maximize learning while providing a safe environment. 5.2 Establishes clear expectations, with student input, for classroom rules and procedures early in the school year, and enforces them consistently and fairly. Maximizes instructional time and minimizes disruptions. 5.4 Establishes a climate of trust and teamwork by being fair, caring, respectful, and enthusiastic. 5.5 Promotes cultural sensitivity. 5.6 Respects students’ diversity, including language, culture, race, gender, and special needs. 5.7 Actively listens and pays attention to students’ needs and responses. 5.8 Maximizes instructional learning time by working with students individually as well as in small groups or whole groups. Exemplary* Proficient Proficient is the expected level of performance. Developing/Needs Improvement Unacceptable In addition to meeting the standard, the teacher creates a dynamic learning environment that maximizes learning opportunities and minimizes disruptions within an environment in which students behavior. The teacher uses resources, routines, and procedures to provide a respectful, positive, safe, student-centered environment that is conducive to learning. The teacher is inconsistent in using resources, routines, and procedures and in providing a respectful, positive, safe, student- centered environment. The teacher inadequately addresses student behavior, displays a harmful attitude with students, and/or ignores safety standards. *Teachers who are exemplary often serve as role models and/or teacher leaders.
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