Competencies 16-30 Teaching for Learning 16. Displays knowledge of the subject being taught. Teacher does not demonstrate basic knowledge of the subject being taught. Teacher demonstrates limited knowledge of the subject being taught.
Teacher displays an adequate knowledge base of the subject being taught.
Teacher displays extensive knowledge of the subject being taught. Projects enthusiasm for teaching and learning. They care deeply about their subjects and invite students to share the journey of learning. Students are intrinsically motivated due to the way teachers organize and present the content, the roles they encourage students to assume, and the student initiative they expect. The work is real and significant and becomes important to students as well as to teachers.