They adjust their practice based on students' interests, abilities, skills, and backgrounds. They understand how students develop and learn. Teachers know the subjects they teach and how to teach those subjects to students. They are aware of the knowledge and preconceptions that students typically bring. They create multiple paths to knowledge, and they can teach students how to pose and solve their own problems.
Teachers are responsible for managing and monitoring student learning.
National Board Certified teachers create settings that sustain the interest of their students. They command a range of instructional techniques and know when each is appropriate. They know how to motivate and engage groups of students. They use multiple methods for measuring student growth and can clearly explain student performance to parents. Teachers think systematically about their practice and learn from experience.