Teachers are Committed to Students and Their Learning. Board-certified teachers are dedicated to making knowledge accessible to all students. They act on the belief that all students can learn. They treat students equitably, recognizing the individual differences that distinguish their students one from the other and taking account of these differences in their practice. They adjust their practice as appropriate, based on observation and knowledge of their students' interests, abilities, skills, knowledge, family circumstances and peer relationships.
Accomplished teachers understand how students develop and learn.
They incorporate the prevailing theories of cognition and intelligence in their practice. They are aware of the influence of context and culture on behavior. They develop students' cognitive capacity and their respect for learning. Equally important, they foster students' self-esteem, motivation, character, civic responsibility and their respect for individual, cultural, religious and racial differences P3 understands how students differ in their approaches to learning and creates instructional opportunities that are adapted to diverse learners Different student approaches to learning for creating instruction opportunities adapted to learners from diverse cultural backgrounds and with exceptionalities. P4 understands and uses a variety of instructional strategies to encourage students' development of critical thinking, problem solving, and performance skills.