Standard 3: The candidate understands how pupils differ in their approaches to learning and creates
instructional opportunities that are adapted to diverse learners.
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3.6
Believes that all children can learn and persists in helping all students experience success.
3.11
Designs instruction appropriate to students’ development, learning styles, strengths, and needs.
3.13
Makes provisions for students with particular learning differences or needs.
Standard 4: The candidate understands and uses a variety of instructional strategies, to encourage students’
development of critical thinking, problem solving, and performance skills.
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4.4
Values the development of all students’ critical thinking, independent problem solving, and
performance capabilities.
4.6
Chooses alternative strategies and materials to achieve different purposes and to meet student
needs.
4.7
Uses multiple strategies to engage students in active learning opportunities.
4.10
Develops clear, accurate presentations, and uses alternative explanations and diverse perspectives
to encourage students’ critical thinking.
Standard 5: The candidate uses an understanding of individual and group motivation and behavior to create a
learning environment that encourages positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-
motivation.
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5.6
Takes responsibility for establishing a positive learning climate for all students in the classroom.
5.11
Creates a smoothly functioning learning community.
5.12
Engages students in individual and cooperative learning activities to help them develop the motivation
to achieve.
5.16
Analyzes the classroom environment and makes adjustments to enhance social relationships, student
motivation and engagement, and productive work.
Standard 6: The candidate uses knowledge of effective verbal, nonverbal, and media communication techniques
to foster active inquiry, collaboration, and supportive interaction in the classroom.
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6.7
Listens respectfully and responds thoughtfully to all students.
6.9
Models effective communication strategies, including integration of media, in conveying ideas and
information and in asking questions.
6.11
Asks questions and stimulates discussion in different ways to achieve particular purposes.
6.12
Demonstrates sensitivity to cultural and gender differences.
Standard 7: The candidate plans instruction based upon knowledge of subject matter, students, the community,
and curriculum goals.
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7.5
Believes that plans must be open to adjustment and revision.
7.7
Creates learning experiences that are appropriate for curriculum goals, culturally relevant to learners,
and based upon principles of effective instruction.
7.8
Plans learning opportunities that recognize and address variations in learning styles and learning
differences.
7.10
Creates short term and long range plans.