Standard 4: 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.

Performance

ICTS 4.P(f): 

The teacher effectively uses multiple representations and explanations that capture key ideas in the discipline, guide learners through learning progressions, and promote each learner’s achievement of content standards.

ICTS 4.P(g):

The teacher engages students in learning experiences in the discipline(s) that encourage learners to understand, question, and analyze ideas from diverse perspectives so that they master the content.

ICTS 4.P(h):

The teacher engages learners in applying methods of inquiry and standards of evidence used in the discipline.

ICTS 4.P(i):

The teacher stimulates learner reflection on prior content knowledge, links new concepts to familiar concepts, and makes connections to learners’ experiences.

ICTS 4.P(j):

The teacher recognizes learner misconceptions in a discipline that interfere with learning, and creates experiences to build accurate conceptual understanding.

ICTS 4.P(k):

The teacher evaluates and modifies instructional resources and curriculum materials for their comprehensiveness, accuracy for representing particular concepts in the discipline, and appropriateness for his/her learners.

ICTS 4.P(l):

The teacher uses supplementary resources and technologies effectively to ensure accessibility and relevance for all learners.

ICTS 4.P(m):

The teacher creates opportunities for students to learn, practice, and master academic language in their content.

ICTS 4.P(n):

The teacher accesses school and/or district-based resources to evaluate the learner’s content knowledge in their primary language.

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Provide links, attachments, etc., to artifacts that support your competency across the nine performance indicators of this standard.

2. Provide a self-analysis as to why you feel you have earned a "Proficient," "Basic," or "Unsatisfactory" score in the performance indicators of this Standard.

Required artifacts:

• FfT Domain 3 Observations and Reflections (refer to them; do not re-upload)

​​ ​Note: Between the required and optional self-chosen artifacts submitted, candidates should address all the performance indicators of this standard.