Danielson Framework
Domain 1: Planning and Preparation:
Domain 1 of the Danielson Framework encompasses all of the behind-the-scenes work involved in creating successful lesson plans, assessments, and instructional activities. To be a teacher of impact, an educator must be knowledgeable about what he is teaching, how to teach it, and who he is teaching (1a and 1b). The teacher should have a specific outcome in mind for each lesson plan so that he knows exactly what he is teaching to his students (1c). To teach effectively, an educator must be able to design instruction using the Universal Design so that every student has a chance to learn (1e). Making a good lesson that the students will remember requires that a teacher knows what resources are available to them and how to access and use those resources (1d). A good educator should be able to design assessments that test the students on the knowledge that they have obtained, rather than their ability to take a test (1f).
Domain 2: Classroom Environment:
Domain 2 contains all of the classroom management requirements that teachers must fulfill in order for instruction to take place. In order for learning to take place, a teacher must set expectations that encourages students to respect both the teacher and other students. The teacher must also form positive relationships with the students so that they can help them as best as possible. (2a) The teacher must promote learning, so to do that, the teacher must establish classroom rules that encourage learning (2b). To make the lesson flow smoothly, the educator should be able to make easy transitions from activity to activity and be able to communicate instructions clearly to the students (2c). It is often necessary to refocus students or intervene when students get rowdy, so a teacher must know how to handle behaviors that are disruptive to learning (2d). It is difficult for students to focus when they are in an environment that is unorganized, so a teacher must be able to make a classroom that is both engaging, but not distracting (2e).
Domain 3: Instruction:
Domain 3 of the Danielson Framework includes the aspects of communicating content to students. An educator must be able to talk to students and get to know what instructional style works best for them (3a). To deepen learning and assess student comprehension of the content, the teacher must be able to ask relevant questions and lead group discussions (3b). Students will not learn if they are bored, so the teacher must make sure that all students are engaged in the lesson and actively participating (3c). Teaching means that the students have actually learned, so to assess what the students are learning, a teacher must be able to use formative assessment in instruction to gauge the students’ comprehension of the topic (3d). Sometimes lessons do not go according to the plan, but the educator must be ready to adapt the lesson plan to meet all of the students’ needs (3e).
Domain 4: Professional Responsibilities:
Domain 4 explains what is required of an educator outside the classroom. To better improve as a teacher, an educator must spend time looking back over the day’s teaching and asking relevant questions that will improve the instruction, classroom management, and student-teacher relationships (4a). Teachers deal with a lot of paperwork, including; grades, behavior reports, IEPs, medical records. Making sure that all of this information is accurate, available, and organized is essential (4b). An educator must be sure to talk to the students’ families so that he can teach in a way that helps reach all students (4c). Being a teacher means that one must never stop learning. Through interacting with other educators, a teacher can learn about different methods of pedagogy, new discoveries in content, and different ideas about classroom management (4d and 4e). Teachers are role models for students, so it is imperative that they act in a professional way (4f).
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