AYA 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.
AYA 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.