Components:
1a: Demonstrating Knowledge of Content and Pedagogy
• refers to academic standards that are sensitive to diverse perspectives
• applies learning principles which consider the knowledge bases of diversity
• utilizes content related to several diverse perspectives
• includes concepts and skills that are relevant to students’ needs and interests
• writes lesson plans that accommodates diverse learning styles
• adapts teaching techniques appropriate to students’ levels of understanding
1b: Demonstrating Knowledge of Students
• relates principles of human growth and development from a variety of diverse cultures
• exhibits a sensitivity to community and cultural norms
• assesses individual needs and interests of students
• uses what students know and are able to do
• integrates the resources individual students bring to the classroom
1c: Designing Instructional Goals and Objectives
• includes needs of diverse learners
• identifies important concepts and skills
• writes clear goals and objectives for the different ways in which diverse students learn
• matches goals and objectives to students’ diverse learning styles
• creates goals and objectives that correspond to viable methods of assessment
1d: Demonstrating Knowledge of Resources for Teaching and for Students’ Use
• identifies school and district resources for diverse learners
• uses technology to locate and obtain resources
• makes use of community organizations for resources and information
• includes families/caregivers as assets in the learning setting
1e: Designing Coherent Instruction
• plans thoroughly and consistently
• addresses students’ current needs and connects to the next level of learning
• organizes heterogeneous instructional groups
• uses variety and sensitivity in selecting instructional techniques and materials
• designs activities that ensure students’ application of knowledge and skills
• incorporates students’ interests into lessons
• organizes and prepares materials, supplies, and equipment
• develops long-term instructional sequences
1f: Assessing Student Learning
• selects assessment methods that correspond to instructional goals and objectives
• designs appropriate formal/informal assessment strategies
• communicates criteria and standards to students in an effective manner
• establishes methods for assessing student progress
• adapts assessment methods for varying students’ needs and abilities
• utilizes a variety of techniques for student self-assessment
• uses assessment results in planning subsequent instruction