THE LEARNER. Effective Educators carry high expectations for their students and develop lessons that will engage and challenge them. Their classrooms are places where positive interactions occur between the Educator and student and between student and student. Effective Educators understand how their students’ learning develops and plan instruction that is appropriate and individualized to meet the students’ academic needs. The effective Educator creates a safe, respectful, and academically challenging classroom for their students.
THE LEARNER. The effective Educator has high expectations for students and develops lessons that will engage and challenge students. The Educator understands diverse student learning needs, how learning develops, and plans instruction that is appropriate and individualized. The effective Educator creates a safe, respectful, and academically challenging classroom.
THE LEARNER. Work based learning will allow the learner to acquire credit for undertaking specific learning activities which reflect your interests and job situation. The primary capacity for learning rests with the learner. In proposing a Learning Contract you undertake to: Discuss the strategy for work based learning with the module leader and the representative of the employing organisation Develop and agree the Learning Contract with other people who may be involved as appropriate eg your colleagues Undertake the agreed learning activities, take responsibility for any actions and seek advice and assistance when necessary Arrange and attend meetings/ tutorials with the module leader Collect evidence for the learning that has taken place and complete an eportfolio of evidence of learning and reflective review by the submission date The module leader will assist the learner in the preparation of the Learning Contract and help to evaluate the learning which takes place. The module leader/supervisor will: Assist the learner in the fulfillment of the Learning Contract. Review the plan in terms of feasibility and consistency with the credit sought Help the learner to determine the appropriate evidence needed to demonstrate the learning if requested Provide advice, support and guidance to the learner, the mentor and the employer throughout the period of learning Evaluate and assess the learning for the purpose of awarding academic credit
THE LEARNER. The effective Educator has high expectations for students and develops lessons that will engage and challenge students. The Educator understands diverse student learning needs, how learning develops, and plans instruction that is appropriate and individualized. The effective Educator creates a safe, respectful, and academically challenging classroom.
Standard 1.1: Learner Development The Educator understands how students grow and develop, and uses that knowledge to create developmentally appropriate instruction. The Educator regularly assesses individual and group performance in order to design and modify instruction. The Educator collaborates with colleagues, families, the community, and other stakeholders to promote student growth and development. Novice Developing Proficient Distinguished
Standard 1.2: Learning Differences The Educator designs, adapts, and delivers instruction to address diverse learning strengths and needs, and creates opportunities for students to demonstrate learning in various ways. The Educator finds techniques to build on prior knowledge of students. Novice Developing Proficient Distinguished
Standard 1.3: Learning Environment The Educator works to create an environment that supports learning and encourages positive social interaction, active engagement, and self-motivation. The Educator manages student behavior and maintains a safe, respectful, and academically challenging classroom. Novice Developing Proficient Distinguished
Element 1: The Learner - Summary
Element 2: The Knowledge: The Educator comprehends the major concepts of the discipline taught and the appropriate tools of inquiry related to that discipline. The Educator translates that knowledge into relevant learning objectives for students. Learning experiences are created that make this knowledge accessible, relevant, and meaningful.
Standard 2.1: Knowledge of Content The Educator demonstrates a thorough knowledge of the content. The Educator guides students through learning progressions and achievement of content standards. The Educator encourages students to question and analyze ideas from diverse perspectives. The Educator encourages students to reflect on prior knowledge and skills, and link familiar concepts to new concepts. Novice Developing Proficient Distinguished
Standard 2.2: Content Application The Educator understands how to connect concepts and uses various perspectives to engage students in critical thinking, creativity, and collaborative problem solving ...
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