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The teacher understands the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of the discipline she teaches and can create learning experiences that make these aspects of subject matter meaningful for students.
The teacher understands how children learn and develop, and can provide learning opportunities that support their intellectual, social and personal development.
The teacher understands how students differ in their approaches to learning and creates instructional opportunities that are adapted to diverse learners.
The teacher understands and uses a variety of instructional strategies to encourage students' development of critical thinking, problem solving, and performance skills.
The teacher uses understanding of individual/group motivation and behavior to create a learning environment that encourages positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation.
The teacher uses knowledge of effective verbal communication in English to foster active learning, collaboration, and supportive interaction in the classroom and with all her students.
The teacher uses knowledge of effective nonverbal communication promoting techniques to foster active inquiry of her students, collaboration, and supportive interaction in the classroom in English.
The teacher understands and uses formal and informal assessment strategies to evaluate and ensure the continuous intellectual, social and physical development of her students.
The teacher is a reflective practitioner who continually evaluates the effects of her choices and actions on others (students, parents, and other professionals in the learning community) and who actively seeks out opportunities to grow professionally.
The teacher fosters relationships with school authorities, colleagues, parents, and students to support well-being of herself and the school community.