Understands curriculum planning and is skilled in choosing and adapting instructional strategies to implement varying curricula. The teacher is a decision-maker who must continually make instructional decisions based on a complex set of factors. Teachers must make these decisions while many simultaneous events are taking place. They must be well grounded in the bases of sound decision-making in educational settings. Manages a learning environment effectively.
Society views disruptive behavior in schools as a problem of increasing magnitude.
So do teachers. Knowing how to manage the learning environment and students' behavior is critical to promote learning for all children. Evaluates student learning and uses educational research methodologies to improve instruction and student learning. Feedback to students promotes learning. People preparing to become teachers need to develop skills in designing instructional objectives, constructing tests, and using several different types of assessment to plan instruction and evaluate student performance.