Definition: The teacher has a very good understanding of the material and teaches it properly to the students.
Elements Within the Component:
Knowledge of child and adolescent development
Children learn differently at different stages of their lives.
Knowledge of the Learning Process
Learning requires active intellectual engagement.
Knowledge of students’ skills, knowledge, and language proficiency
Children’s lives beyond school influence their learning.
Knowledge of students’ interest and cultural heritage
Children’s backgrounds influence their learning.
Knowledge of students’ special needs
Children do not all develop in a typical fashion.
Example: The teacher usually makes adapted assessment materials for several students with learning disabilities.