Common use of Instructional Strategies Clause in Contracts

Instructional Strategies. The teacher delivered comprehensive instruction for students. Ineffective Progressing Effective Highly Effective The evidence indicates that the teacher did not or infrequently used strategies and available technologies to engage students in the learning process. The evidence indicates that the teacher used some strategies and available technology to engage and challenge students. The evidence indicates that the teacher regularly used a variety of strategies including available technology to engage and challenge students in a variety of learning situations. The evidence indicates that the teacher consistently and effectively used a variety of strategies including available technology to engage and challenge students in a variety of learning situations. The evidence indicates that the teacher did not or infrequently used strategies for differentiating instruction. The evidence indicates that the teacher incorporated limited strategies to differentiate instruction. The evidence indicates that the teacher regularly used strategies to differentiate and scaffold information so it is accessible to all students. The evidence indicates that the teacher consistently and effectively incorporated strategies to differentiate and scaffold information so it is accessible to all students. The evidence indicates that the teacher did not or infrequently engaged students in the learning process. The evidence indicates that the teacher began to engage students in higher order thinking skills. The evidence indicates that the teacher regularly engaged students in higher order thinking skills. The evidence indicates that the teacher consistently and effectively engaged students in higher order thinking skills. Comments: Sources of Evidence for Delivering Comprehensive Instruction for Students What You Want to Demonstrate Possible Evidence Performance Considerations Used a variety of strategies to engage and challenge students in a variety of learning situations Professional growth log Lesson plans Observations Evidence from lesson plans consistently shows use of strategies to engage students in worthwhile content learning activities. Incorporated strategies for differentiation and scaffolding for all students Teacher reflection Lesson plans showing how strategies were used for scaffolding/differentiation Teacher consistently develops assignments that provide students with a variety of options and submission schedules. Engaged students in higher order thinking Student work samples that reflect use of higher level thinking skills Teacher consistently provides students with problem solving activities related to the classroom content.