Standard 8: 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.

Performance

ICTS 8.P(g):

The teacher uses appropriate strategies and resources to adjust instruction to meet the needs of individuals and groups of learners.

ICTS 8.P(h):

The teacher continuously monitors student learning, engages learners in assessing their progress, and adjusts instruction in response to student learning needs.

ICTS 8.P(i):

The teacher collaborates with learners to design and implement relevant learning experiences, identify their strengths, and/or access family and community resources to develop their areas of interest.

ICTS 8.P(j):

The teacher varies his/her role in the instructional process (e.g., instructor, facilitator, coach, audience) in relation to the content and purposes of instruction and the needs of learners.

ICTS 8.P(k):

The teacher provides multiple models and representations of concepts and skills with opportunities for learners to demonstrate their knowledge through a variety of products and performances.

ICTS 8.P(l):

The teacher engages all learners in developing higher order questioning skills and metacognitive processes.

ICTS 8.P(m):

The teacher engages learners in using a range of learning skills and technology tools to access, interpret, evaluate, and apply information.

ICTS 8.P(n):

The teacher uses a variety of instructional strategies to support and expand learners’ communication through speaking, listening, reading, writing, and other methods of communication.

ICTS 8.P(o):

The teacher asks questions to stimulate discussions that serve different purposes.

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.