Education Department

Standard 7-Planning Instruction

A teacher must be able to plan and manage instruction based upon knowledge of subject matter, students, the community, and curriculum goals.

Substandards

A. understand learning theory, subject matter, curriculum development, and student development and know how to use this knowledge in planning instruction to meet curriculum goals;

B. plan instruction using contextual considerations that bridge curriculum and student experiences;

C. plan instructional programs that accommodate individual student learning styles and performance modes;

D. create short-range and long-range plans that are linked to student needs and performance;

E. plan instructional programs that accommodate individual student learning styles and performance modes;

F. design lessons and activities that operate at multiple levels to meet the developmental and individual needs of students and to help all progress;

G. implement learning experiences that are appropriate for curriculum goals, relevant to learners, and based on principles of effective instruction including activating student prior knowledge, anticipating preconceptions, encouraging exploration and problem solving, and building new skills on those previously acquired; and

H. evaluate plans in relation to short-range and long-range goals, and systematically adjust plans to meet student needs and enhance learning.