The perils of performance assessment 3. Thoughtful teachers base their curriculum on positive and optimistic views of student potential. Thoughtful teachers demonstrate and model literate behavior at every opportunity. Thoughtful teachers scaffold the learning environment to help students cope with complexity. Cognitive apprenticeship 6.
Thoughtful teachers work toward student engagement and responsibility.
Thoughtful teachers build and respect community. Thoughtful teachers are always looking for and helping students make connections. And that position is . . .