Demonstrate subject matter mastery and a strong general education background, including visual and performing arts. Upgrade teaching skills based on effective teaching strategies which enhance learning, regardless of student population. Design an effective classroom management and training program which develops positive student behaviors, minimizes disruptions and creates a safe learning environment. Develop an ongoing staff development process which focuses on research-based effective teaching and learning strategies.
Devise seek incentives for personal professional growth.
Interact with all students in the classroom to provide individual guidance and feedback based on special needs. Demonstrate understanding of the racial, cultural, social and ethnic background of the student body to more accurately and fairly interpret student behavior, thereby eliminating misdiagnosis, miseducation and inappropriate tracking. Design and use in-class assessments to monitor individual student progress on a daily or weekly basis, thereby providing bases for early intervention strategies. Use test data as diagnostic and prescriptive tools for improving student achievement and modifying teaching practices, but not as sole criteria for promotion, retention, or access to academic programs. B. Optimize teacher input and expertise in decisions relating to effective instruction and successful schooling.