Employs a variety of Lesson does not take into Incorporates some teaching Incorporates a variety of teaching content-based and consideration content-based and strategies that meet the needs of strategies including differentiation teaching content-oriented teaching most students. Teacher-directed to meet the needs of all students. techniques from more techniques. strategies are somewhat clear and Teacher-directed strategies are teacher-directed strategies meet the intended outcome. clear, meet the intended outcome such as direct instruction, and foster discussion. practice, and Socratic dialogue, to less approaches such as discussion, problem solving, cooperative learning, and research projects (among others). c. Demonstrates an adequate Evidences minimal or incorrect Demonstrates adequate knowledge Evidence indicates strong knowledge of and approach knowledge of content and of the content and appropriate knowledge of content and to the academic content of appropriate pedagogy. pedagogy to engage students in the appropriate pedagogy to engage lessons. (Please attach lesson. students in learning. documentation that questions were used to evaluate candidate knowledge) d. Employs a variety of Reading and writing strategies for Reading and writing strategies are Reading and writing strategies reading and writing addressing learning objectives are slightly varied and appropriate to employed are appropriate and strategies for addressing limited or nonexistent. lesson content and design. Shows varied. Instruction shows clear learning objectives. some evidence of addressing alignment to learning objectives. learning objectives. e. Uses questioning to Discussion is not encouraged or Questioning techniques are Strong questioning techniques are stimulate thinking and supported. somewhat engaging and fosters evidence, included encourages all students to discussion. Students evidence questions. Stimulates respond. critical thinking when responding thinking and encourages an to questions. engaging classroom discussion.
Employs a variety of content-based and teaching techniques from more teacher-directed strategies such as direct instruction, practice, and Socratic dialogue, to less approaches such as discussion, problem solving, cooperative learning, and research projects (among others). Lesson does not take into consideration content-based and content-oriented teaching techniques. Incorporates some teaching strategies that meet the needs of most students. Teacher-directed strategies are somewhat clear and meet the intended outcome. Incorporates a variety of teaching strategies including differentiation to meet the needs of all students. Teacher-directed strategies are clear, meet the intended outcome and foster discussion. c. Demonstrates an adequate knowledge of and approach to the academic content of lessons. (Please attach documentation that questions were used to evaluate candidate knowledge) Evidences minimal or incorrect knowledge of content and appropriate pedagogy. Demonstrates adequate knowledge of the content and appropriate pedagogy to engage students in the lesson. Evidence indicates strong knowledge of content and appropriate pedagogy to engage students in learning. d. Employs a variety of reading and writing strategies for addressing learning objectives. Reading and writing strategies for addressing learning objectives are limited or nonexistent. Reading and writing strategies are slightly varied and appropriate to lesson content and design. Shows some evidence of addressing learning objectives. Reading and writing strategies employed are appropriate and varied. Instruction shows clear alignment to learning objectives. e. Uses questioning to stimulate thinking and encourages all students to respond. Discussion is not encouraged or supported. Questioning techniques are somewhat engaging and fosters discussion. Students evidence critical thinking when responding to questions. Strong questioning techniques are evidence, included questions. Stimulates thinking and encourages an engaging classroom discussion.
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