Teachers facilitate challenging learning experiences for all students within environments that promote autonomy, interaction, and choice. Teacher's activity engages all students in problem solving and higher order thinking within and across subject matter areas. Skills are taught in ways that allow students to apply their knowledge and skills in real-life contexts that who are able to demonstrate, articulate and evaluate what they are learning. Teachers establish challenging learning goals for all students based on student experience. Teachers sequence curriculum and instructional activities that connect with student experiences and promote learning goals.
Teachers modify and adjust instructional plans according to student engagement and achievement.
Teachers design and maintain safe learning environments in which students are treated fairly and respectfully and assume responsibility for themselves and one another. Teachers use instructional time effectively and implement procedures and routines that encourage students to participate in decision-making and to work independently and collaboratively. Expectations for student behavior are clearly established, understood, and consistently maintained. Teachers create experiences that involve students in assessing their own learning. Teachers exchange information about student progress with students, families, and support personnel in ways that improve understandings and foster development.