Evaluation of Standards-Aligned Instruction Sample Clauses

Evaluation of Standards-Aligned Instruction. 14.7.1 The following will take each standard and pose relevant questions teachers should consider in planning instruction. Observable classroom activities will also be suggested as an indication of what a teacher might do and what an administrator might see as evidence that the Standard is being addressed. It is important to note that these are only suggestions and are, by no means, intended to prescribe or limit instructional practice. Good teaching is an evolving process as described in the Learning to Teach Continuum. A process that is strengthened by trial and error, experimentation and successful experience. 14.7.2 Standards One through Five are typically observable in classroom settings. Please note that Standard Six has to do with developing as a professional educator and, as such, will require observation and evaluation outside the regular classroom environment. 14.7.2.1 STANDARD ONE: 1. How can teachers help students connect previously acquired knowledge with new material? 2. How can teachers help students connect classroom instruction to their own experience and cultural heritage? 3. How can teachers facilitate autonomy, group interaction, and choice in learning? 4. How can teachers engage students in critical thinking and problem solving? 5. How can teachers assist students in directing their own learning?