Works in a Community of Practice Coaches and Mentors other teachers in a community of practice on sharing evidence of effectiveness, monitoring progress towards curricular goals, making instructional revisions, and accessing services to meet student needs.
Domain: Classroom Manager
Monitors Progress towards Goals Coaches and Mentors other teachers on methods for gathering and recording information about student progress towards learning targets (scoring guides, performance analysis, etc.) during instruction and methods for revising strategies to meet individual and whole group needs during instruction.
Domain: Instructional Designer
Develops Research-Based Instruction Coaches and Mentors other teachers on designing research-based instruction that includes: (c) application of theories of learning; (d) conducting and using action research; and/or (e) student inquiry and interdisciplinary approaches. Note: (a)(b) are found in Mastering C.
Priority: Engages in On-Going Reflective Practice Critically reflects on practice through multiple lenses (e.g. teacher, learner, parent, colleague, theory, societal) to evaluate personal and professional systems of belief, as well as ethical implications of educational practices on teachers, students, and society.
Evaluates Effectiveness of Instruction Coaches and mentors other teachers on: (a) the use of a wide variety of assessments; (b) providing evidence of improving the effectiveness of instruction; and (c) evaluating impact of instruction by using multiple sources of data.
Domain: Professional
Priority: Understands & Promotes the Profession Serves as a mentor, coach, resource provider, committee member, and/or representative of a local educational association.
Priority: Demonstrates Professional Growth & Development Demonstrates learning gained from: (a) committee work; (b) mentor training; (c) providing resources; and (d) observing, coaching, and providing feedback to other teachers.