Create environments that support individual and collaborative learning, and that encourage positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation.

Understand the central concepts, tools of inquiry and structures of the discipline(s) you teach and create learning experiences that make these aspects of the discipline accessible and meaningful for learners to assure mastery of the content.

Connect concepts and to use differing perspectives to engage learners in critical thinking, creativity, and collaborative problem solving related to authentic local and global issues.

Understand and use multiple methods of assessment to engage learners in their own growth, monitor learner progress, and guide the learner’s and your decision making.

Plan instruction that supports every student in meeting rigorous learning goals by drawing upon knowledge of content areas, curriculum, cross-disciplinary skills, and pedagogy, as well as knowledge of learners and the community context.

Understand and use a variety of instructional strategies to encourage learners to develop deep understanding of content areas and their connections, and to build skills to apply knowledge in meaningful ways.

Engage in ongoing professional learning and to use evidence to continually evaluate his/her practice, particularly the effects of his/her choices and actions on others (learners, families, other professionals, and the community), and adaptation of practice to meet the needs of each learner.

Seek appropriate leadership roles and opportunities to take responsibility for student learning, to collaborate with learners, families, colleagues, other school professionals, and community members to ensure learner growth, and to advance the profession.