The teacher understands how students differ in their approaches to learning and creates instructional opportunities that are adapted to diverse learners. The teacher understands and uses a variety of instructional strategies to encourage students' development of critical thinking, problem solving, and performance skills. The teacher uses and understanding of individual and group motivation and behavior to create a learning environment that encourages positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation. The teacher plans instruction based upon knowledge of subject matter, students, the community and curriculum goals. The teacher understands and uses formal and informal assessment strategies to evaluate and ensure the continuous intellectual, social and physical development of the learner.
Teachers plan and design effective learning environments and experiences supported by technology.
Teachers implement curriculum plans that include methods and strategies for applying technology to maximize student learning. This course includes multiple instructional strategies. Relevant readings will be assigned.