Uses information about students to plan and organize instruction to accommodate differences in developmental and individual needs. The teacher plans instruction and activities at multiple levels to meet the developmental and individual needs of diverse learners. Planning does not address developmental or individual needs. Planning addresses the developmental and individual needs of some students. Planning addresses the developmental and individual needs of most students.
Planning addresses the developmental and individual needs of all students in the classroom.
Uses knowledge of students' needs, interests, and experiences. Teachers need to be aware of student interests and experiences based on information they gather by talking with students, listening to student discussions, and using interest surveys. This acknowledgment should be evident in the presentation of the lesson. Teacher lacks familiarity with the students' background interests and experiences. Teacher demonstrates some understanding of students' background experiences, interests, and needs, but does not use this knowledge in developing learning experiences.