INTERSTATE NEW TEACHER ASSESSMENT AND SUPPORT CONSORTIUM (INTASC) STANDARDS
STANDARD ONE: LEARNER DEVELOPMENT
The teacher understands how learners grow and develop, recognizing that patterns of learning and development vary individually within and across the cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional, and physical areas, and designs and implements developmentally appropriate and challenging learning experiences.
- Philosophy
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- Philosophy
- Lessons
STANDARD TWO: LEARNING DIFFERENCES
The teacher uses understanding of individual differences and diverse cultures and communities to ensure inclusive learning environments that enable each learner to meet high standards.
- Blog: Week 3
- Blog: Week 3
STANDARD THREE: LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS
The teacher works with others to create environments that support individual and collaborative learning, and that encourage positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self motivation.
- Blog: Week 4
- Teaching Videos 1 & 2
- Blog: Week 4
- Teaching Videos 1 & 2
STANDARD FOUR: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE
The teacher understands the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of the discipline(s) he or she teaches and creates learning experiences that make the discipline accessible and meaningful for learners to assure mastery of the content.
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- Teaching Videos
- Performance Videos
- Resume
- Lessons
- Teaching Videos
- Performance Videos
- Resume
STANDARD FIVE: APPLICATION OF CONTENT
The teacher understands how to connect concepts and use differing perspectives to engage learners in critical thinking, creativity, and collaborative problem solving related to authentic local and global issues.
- Blog: Week 5
- Blog: Week 5
STANDARD SIX: ASSESSMENT
The teacher understands and uses multiple methods of assessment to engage learners in their own growth, to monitor learner progress, and to guide the teacher’s and learner’s decision making.
- Assessment
- Assessment
STANDARD SEVEN: PLANNING FOR INSTRUCTION
The teacher plans instruction that supports every student in meeting rigorous learning goals by drawing upon knowledge of content areas, curriculum, cross-disciplinary skills, and pedagogy, as well as knowledge of learners and the community context.
- Blog: Week 5
- Lessons
- Philosophy
- Blog: Week 5
- Lessons
- Philosophy
STANDARD EIGHT: INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES
The teacher understands and uses a variety of instructional strategies to encourage learners to develop deep understanding of content areas and their connections, and to build skills to apply knowledge in meaningful ways.
- Lessons
- Teaching Videos
- Lessons
- Teaching Videos
STANDARD NINE: PROFESSIONAL LEARNING AND ETHICAL PRACTICE
The teacher engages in ongoing professional learning and uses evidence to continually evaluate his/her practice, particularly the effects of his/her choices and actions on others (learners, families, other professionals, and the community), and adapts practice to meet the needs of each learner.
- Blog: Week 7
- Professional Development
- Observations
- Blog: Week 7
- Professional Development
- Observations
STANDARD TEN: LEADERSHIP AND COLLABORATION
The teacher seeks appropriate leadership roles and opportunities to take responsibility for student learning, to collaborate with learners, families, colleagues, other school professionals, and community members to ensure learner growth, and to advance the profession.
- Professional Development
- Professional Development