Learner-Centered Knowledge:
The teacher possesses and draws on a rich knowledge base of content, pedagogy, and technology to provide relevant and meaningful learning experiences for all students.
The teacher exhibits a strong working knowledge of subject matter and enables students to better understand patterns
of thinking specific to a discipline. The teacher stays abreast of current knowledge and practice within the content area, related disciplines, and technology; participates in professional development activities; and collaborates with other professionals. Moreover, the teacher contributes to the knowledge base and understands the pedagogy of the discipline. As the teacher guides learners to construct knowledge through experiences, they learn about relationships among and within the central themes of various disciplines while also learning how to learn. Recognizing the dynamic nature of knowledge, The teacher selects and organizes topics so students make clear connections between what is taught in the classroom and what they experience outside the classroom. As students probe these relationships, the teacher encourages discussion in which both the teacher’s and the students’ opinions are valued. To further develop multiple perspectives, the teacher integrates other disciplines, learners’ interests, and technological resources so that learners consider the central themes of the subject matter from as many different cultural and intellectual viewpoints as possible.
Possible Indicators:
1. Demonstrates effective observation skills
2. Exhibits strong working knowledge of subject matter
3. Presents information accurately and clearly
4. Collaborates and shares knowledge with peers
5. Organizes topics for practical application
6. Integrates other disciplines to develop multiple perspectives
7. Demonstrates knowledge of instructionals trategies
8. Maximizes time available for instruction
9. Integrates technological resources into instruction
of thinking specific to a discipline. The teacher stays abreast of current knowledge and practice within the content area, related disciplines, and technology; participates in professional development activities; and collaborates with other professionals. Moreover, the teacher contributes to the knowledge base and understands the pedagogy of the discipline. As the teacher guides learners to construct knowledge through experiences, they learn about relationships among and within the central themes of various disciplines while also learning how to learn. Recognizing the dynamic nature of knowledge, The teacher selects and organizes topics so students make clear connections between what is taught in the classroom and what they experience outside the classroom. As students probe these relationships, the teacher encourages discussion in which both the teacher’s and the students’ opinions are valued. To further develop multiple perspectives, the teacher integrates other disciplines, learners’ interests, and technological resources so that learners consider the central themes of the subject matter from as many different cultural and intellectual viewpoints as possible.
Possible Indicators:
1. Demonstrates effective observation skills
2. Exhibits strong working knowledge of subject matter
3. Presents information accurately and clearly
4. Collaborates and shares knowledge with peers
5. Organizes topics for practical application
6. Integrates other disciplines to develop multiple perspectives
7. Demonstrates knowledge of instructionals trategies
8. Maximizes time available for instruction
9. Integrates technological resources into instruction
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