3.3 Development of critical thinking, problem solving, performance skills—Candidates understand and use x 3 x 4 □1 □2 a variety of teaching strategies that encourage elementary students’ development of critical thinking, problem x5 x 6 7 8 □ □ solving, and performance skills. use their knowledge and understanding of individual and x 3 x 4 3.4 Active engagement in learning—Candidates □1 □2 group motivation and behavior among students at the K-6 level to foster active engagement in learning, 5 x 6 7 8 □ □ □ motivation, and positive social interaction and to create supportive learning environments. 3.5 Communication to foster collaboration—Candidates use knowledge and understanding of effective 1 x 3 x 4 □ □2 verbal, nonverbal, and media communication techniques to foster active inquiry, collaboration, and supportive 5 x 6 7 8 □ □ □ interaction in the elementary classroom. ASSESSMENT STANDARD 4. Assessment for instruction—Candidates know, understand, and use formal and informal assessment x 3 x 4 □1 □2 strategies to plan, evaluate and strengthen instruction that will promote continuous intellectual, social, x 5 x 6 x 7 8 □ emotional, and physical development of each elementary student. PROFESSIONALISM STANDARDS 5.1 Practices and behaviors of developing career teachers—Candidates understand and apply practices and 2 3 x 4 □1 □ □ behaviors that are characteristic of developing career teachers. x5 x 6 7 8 □ □ are aware of and reflect on their practice in light of research on x 4 5.2 Reflection and evaluation—Candidates □1 □2 □3 teaching and resources available for professional learning; they continually evaluate the effects of their 5 x 6 x 7 8 □ □ professional decisions and actions on students, parents, and other professionals in the learning community and actively seek out opportunities to grow professionally.
3.3 Development of critical thinking, problem solving, performance skills—Candidates understand and use a variety of teaching strategies that encourage elementary students’ development of critical thinking, problem solving, and performance skills. □1 □2 x 3 x 4 x5 x 6 □ 7 □ 8 3.4 Active engagement in learning—Candidates use their knowledge and understanding of individual and group motivation and behavior among students at the K-6 level to foster active engagement in learning, and positive social interaction and to create supportive learning environments. □1 □2 x 3 x 4 □ 5 x 6 □ 7 □ 8 3.5 Communication to foster collaboration—Candidates use knowledge and understanding of effective verbal, nonverbal, and media communication techniques to foster active inquiry, collaboration, and supportive interaction in the elementary classroom. □ 1 □2 x 3 x 4 □ 5 x 6 □ 7 □ 8 ASSESSMENT STANDARD 4. Assessment for instruction—Candidates know, understand, and use formal and informal assessment strategies to plan, evaluate and strengthen instruction that will promote continuous intellectual, social, emotional, and physical development of each elementary student. □1 □2 x 3 x 4 x 5 x 6 x 7 □ 8 PROFESSIONALISM STANDARDS 5.1 Practices and behaviors of developing career teachers—Candidates understand and apply practices and behaviors that are characteristic of developing career teachers. □1 □ 2 □ 3 x 4 x5 x 6 □ 7 □ 8 5.2 Reflection and evaluation—Candidates are aware of and reflect on their practice in light of research on teaching and resources available for professional learning; they continually evaluate the effects of their professional decisions and actions on students, parents, and other professionals in the learning community and actively seek out opportunities to grow professionally. □1 □2 □3 x 4 □ 5 x 6 x 7 □ 8 motivation,
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