The teacher understands and uses formal and informal assessment strategies to evaluate and ensure the continuous intellectual, social and physical development of the learner.
Corresponding with AYA Standards #1, #3, and #5
Standard #1:
The Development of Adolescents and Young Adults.
The teacher of adolescents and young
adults understands the range of developmental characteristics of adolescence
including interpersonal, cultural, and societal contexts and uses this
knowledge to facilitate student learning.
Standard #3
The High School Learning Community.
The teacher of adolescents and young
adults has an understanding of the characteristics of high schools and
incorporates this knowledge into the design of educational programs which
reflect sound principles of teaching and learning.
Standard #5
Instructional Strategies.
The teacher of adolescents and young
adults understands the teaching/learning research base and employs a variety
of instructional strategies, resources, and technologies which advance
the learner into high level thinking skills.
Corresponding with EAG Standards #1, #4, #5
Standard #1
Young Adolescent Development
The early adolescence generalist
understands the range of developmental characteristics of early adolescence
within social, cultural, and societal contexts and uses this knowledge
to facilitate student learning.
Standard #4
Middle School Curriculum
The early adolescence generalist
understands and can implement the established middle school curriculum.
Standard #5
Middle School Instruction
The early adolescence generalist
understands the breadth of instructional options available to the middle
school teacher and the research base that underlies these options and employs
a variety of instructional strategies which are developmentally appropriate
for the varying learning abilities and styles of young adolescents.
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Reflection #2 |
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