1. Exhibits a solid base of content and professional knowledge and continues to build upon that base as a lifelong learner.
 2. Possesses a sound knowledge of curriculum as influenced by local, state, and national standards.
 3. Exhibits professional dispositions (e.g. caring, ethical, passionate, and responsible).
 4. Communicates effectively in spoken, written, visual, and technology-assisted forms of expression.
 5. Adheres to professional codes of ethics and strives towards professional leadership.

1. Promotes active learning

2. Communicates high expectations for all students.

3. Creates effective learning environments.

4. Manages student behavior appropriately.

5. Accommodates for a range of differences in culture, developmental levels, and learning styles.

6. Models innovation and creativity in teaching.

7. Uses a variety of instructional/educational strategies.

8. Develops activities, which promote problem-solving and critical thinking.

9. Uses technology appropriately to promote learning.

10. Exhibits skills in long-range and short-range planning.

11. Uses a variety of questioning strategies.

      1. Demonstrates understanding of the concepts, purposes, strategies, and best practices of assessment.

       2. Uses curriculum standards as indicators of student learning to create or select appropriate assessments.

       3. Uses various assessment strategies to accommodate all learners.

       4. Creates and/or uses multiple assessment measures that are authentic to real world situations.

       5. Uses technology to facilitate the collection and interpretation of data.

       6. Collects, analyzes, and uses assessment data to improve instruction/learning.

       7. Demonstrates understanding of how classroom assessment contributes to the process and purpose of educational research.

        8. Monitors and reports student/school progress effectively and professionally.

 1. Embraces the belief that all students have the right and the ability to learn.

 2. Exhibits enthusiasm for all subject matter he/she teaches.

 3. Participates in organizations that promote the professions of education.

 4. Is committed to equal access to quality public education for all students.

  5. Encourages programs that work to ensure safe school, home, and community environments.

  6. Supports initiatives to make schools technologically rich environments for learning.

  7. Values the increasingly diverse nature of current and emerging school populations.

 1. Promotes cooperation learning opportunities.

 2. Links subject matter within and across disciplines and grade/school levels.

 3. Builds effective home/school/community partnerships.

 4. Creates powerful learning communities within and beyond the classroom and the school.

  5. Treats all students and members of the educational community equitable and respectfully.

1. Views classroom instruction as a continuous set of decision making opportunities.

2. Exhibits ability to identify and analyze classroom/ school problems.

3. Monitors effectiveness of one’s own practices/decision.

4. Strives for continuous self-improvement as measured by learner success data.

5. Encourages students to engage in thoughtful, productive self-criticism.

6. Analyzes results of research-based best practices for planning curriculum, instruction, and assessment.