Fall River, MA24 days ago
Uses identified, research-based interventions focusing specifically on individual student needs; Displays mastery of content knowledge throughout the presentation of lesson(s); Presents content-specific concepts accurately; Explains concepts and ideas in multiple ways to enable student understanding and address different learning styles; Makes connections across ideas and strands; Presents content as a system of ideas, not as unrelated procedures, facts and concepts; Uses probing questions and student responses to make decisions about what direction to take to build or improve student understanding; Uses student level of understanding as a guide in determining how the discussion moves; Scaffolds questions to higher levels of thinking and incorporates students' prior knowledge when introducing new concepts; Provides time and opportunities for students to express their understanding and ideas, which are discussed respectfully and used to scaffold learning; Anticipates, identifies and addresses student misconceptions and provides students with opportunities to identify and correct their own misconceptions through exploration and discussion; Appropriate Use of Technology in the Classroom. questions, responses, eye contact, attentiveness, posture); Expects students to follow directions and accomplish all assigned tasks; Holds students accountable for demonstrating respect for property and materials; Uses various methods to engage students in learning and understanding the content/subject matter, including: skill building, conceptual understanding, applying strategies, critical thinking and real-world applications; Encourages students to support their reasoning with data and/or evidence; Expects students to use content-specific language that includes vocabulary related to the lesson; Monitors student learning through students' questions and comments which are an indicator of reflection, understanding and development; Demonstration of Effective Teaching Strategy.