Instructional Skill. The certificated classroom teacher demonstrates in his/her performance, a competent level of knowledge and skill in designing and conducting an instructional experience.
Instructional Skill. The certificated classroom teacher demonstrates, in his/her 9 performance a competent level of knowledge and skill in designing and conducting an instructional 10 experience. 11 Indicators: The evaluator may assess such teacher abilities and practices as:
Instructional Skill. The certificated employee demonstrates in his or her performance, a 46 competent level of knowledge and skill in designing and conducting an instructional 47 experience. 48
Instructional Skill. The employee demonstrates competency (knowledge and skill) in designing and conducting an instructional experience.
Instructional Skill. The support staff classroom teacher demonstrates, in his or her performance a competent level of knowledge and skill in designing and implementing an instructional experience.
Instructional Skill. The teacher demonstrates competency in designing, conducting, and assessing educational experiences appropriate to district and state learning goals. Design and Plan Instruction • The teacher demonstrates competency in designing instruction based upon state essential learning objectives, district curriculum and student needs. Delivery of Instruction • The teacher demonstrates competency in delivering instruction based on best practices utilizing a variety of strate gie s that meet the various learning needs of students, including learning style s, multiple intellige nces and thinking skills. Assessment of Learning • The teacher demonstrates competency in assessing student learning by utilizing a variety of assessment tools and utilizing the information to modify instruction and communicate achievement. Comments: (required)
Instructional Skill. Develops unit and lesson plans to provide a variety of meaningful learning experiences. • Defines, instructs, and evaluates lesson objectives for students. • Provides clear and sequentially organized instruction. • Gives explanations, assignments and directions clearly. • Uses the principles of learning to facilitate the learning of objectives. • Motivates and challenges students. • Monitors students' learning during lesson. • Provides specific feedback for successful behavior. • Designs questions and activities to promote all levels of thinking skills. • Considers abilities, interests, and present performance levels of students in planning and conducting lessons. • Evaluates lessons and units and utilities the results in planning subsequent lessons.
Instructional Skill a. Uses effective instructional methods:
Instructional Skill. Effective teachers demonstrate knowledge and skill in designing and conducting instructional experiences. Possible Indicators: Establishes objectives consistent with individual pupil learning needs and state Essential Academic Learning Requirements. Identifies and implements local school district goals, objectives and policies with affect instructional decisions, curricular outcomes, school and classroom procedures, etc. Assesses student performance to monitor and improve instruction (including re- teaching if necessary). Integrates available technology into instruction and assessment when appropriate. Relates previous learning of knowledge of students to design current educational experiences. Selects subject matter, which is appropriate to the cultural differences, abilities, needs and interests of the students. Designs and implements lessons in a clear, logical format, and insures continuity and sequence. Modifies lesson plans and teaching techniques as the learning situation requires. Employs a variety of techniques and materials as the subject and learner maturity indicate: (i.e.: lecturing, modeling, demonstrating, questioning, experimentation, self-teaching, role-playing, cooperative learning, co-teaching, peer tutoring). Integrates, within district guidelines, research-based ideas and methods. Provides opportunities for students to explore problems and weigh alternatives Develops and implements alternative intervention strategies for students that appear to not be performing to their abilities. Communicates Essential Academic Learning Requirements to students. Designs and uses learning activities to achieve stated objectives. Assigns work (oral, written, projects) to students’ which requires application of what they have been taught. Prepares and administers both subjective and objective evaluation activities on materials that have been taught (i.e., post tests, authentic performances, etc.) Maintains prompt and accurate records of student performance for use in developing appropriate instructions. Adapts assessment methods appropriate for students’ age, grade level, background, and participates in appropriate screening, pre-referral, and evaluation activities for students with suspected disabilities.
Instructional Skill. 27 A. Plans and uses a variety of instructional activities for objectives.
