Performance Standard 3: Instructional Delivery The teacher effectively engages students in learning by using a variety of instructional strategies in order to meet individual learning needs. Sample Performance Indicators Examples may include, but are not limited to: The teacher: 3.1 Engages and maintains students in active learning. 3.2 Builds upon students’ existing knowledge and skills. 3.3 Differentiates instruction to meet the students’ needs. 3.4 Reinforces learning goals consistently throughout the lesson. 3.5 Uses a variety of effective instructional strategies and resources. 3.6 Uses instructional technology to enhance student learning. 3.7 Communicates clearly and checks for understanding. Proficient Exemplary* Unacceptable Proficient is the expected Improvement level of performance. In addition to meeting The teacher effectively The teacher The teacher’s the standard, the teacher engages students in inconsistently uses instruction inadequately optimizes students’ learning by using a instructional strategies addresses students’ opportunity to by variety of instructional that meet individual learning needs. engaging them in higher strategies in order to learning needs. order thinking and/or meet individual enhanced performance learning needs. skills. *Teachers who are serve as role models and/or teacher leaders. “exemplary” Contemporary Effective Teacher Research Contemporary research has found that an effective teacher: Stays involved with the lesson at all stages. Uses a variety of instructional strategies. Uses strategies to make instruction student-centered. Involves students in cooperative learning to enhance higher-order thinking skills. Uses students’ prior knowledge to facilitate student learning. Possesses strong communication skills, offering clear explanations and directions. Differentiates for students’ needs using remediation, skills-based instruction, and individualized instruction. Uses multiple levels of questioning aligned with students’ cognitive abilities with appropriate techniques.
Performance Standard 3: Instructional Delivery The teacher effectively engages students in learning by using a variety of instructional strategies in order to meet individual learning needs. Sample Performance Indicators Examples may include, but are not limited to: The teacher: 3.1 Engages and maintains students in active learning. 3.2 Builds upon students’ existing knowledge and skills. 3.3 Differentiates instruction to meet the students’ needs. 3.4 Reinforces learning goals consistently throughout the lesson. 3.5 Uses a variety of effective instructional strategies and resources. 3.6 Uses instructional technology to enhance student learning. 3.7 Communicates clearly and checks for understanding. Exemplary* Proficient Proficient is the expected level of performance. Improvement Unacceptable In addition to meeting the standard, the teacher optimizes students’ opportunity to by engaging them in higher order thinking and/or enhanced performance skills. The teacher effectively engages students in learning by using a variety of instructional strategies in order to meet individual learning needs. The teacher inconsistently uses instructional strategies that meet individual learning needs. The teacher’s instruction inadequately addresses students’ learning needs. *Teachers who are “exemplary” serve as role models and/or teacher leaders. Contemporary Effective Teacher Research Contemporary research has found that an effective teacher: Stays involved with the lesson at all stages. Uses a variety of instructional strategies. Uses strategies to make instruction student-centered. Involves students in cooperative learning to enhance higher-order thinking skills. Uses students’ prior knowledge to facilitate student learning. Possesses strong communication skills, offering clear explanations and directions. Differentiates for students’ needs using remediation, skills-based instruction, and individualized instruction. Uses multiple levels of questioning aligned with students’ cognitive abilities with appropriate techniques.
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