Teachers know the ways in which learning takes place, and they know the appropriate levels of intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of their students.
Teachers know how students think and learn. Teachers understand the influences that affect individual student learning (development, culture, language proficiency, etc.) and differentiate their instruction accordingly. Teachers keep abreast of evolving research about student learning. They adapt resources to address the strengths and weaknesses of their students.
Teachers should: • Know how students think and learn; • Understand the influences on student learning and differentiate instruction; • Keep abreast of evolving research; and • Adapt resources to address the strengths and weaknesses of students.
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2018-19 Professional Development
Some favorite texts I have read this year to keep abreast of evolving research and differentiation strategies and resources in order to improve student outcomes are included here. Especially helpful was Boosting Achievement, which explained the needs of SLIFE (students with interrupted formal education) students. I hope to collaborate with the author, Carol Salva, to complete a podcast over the summer. A couple of other key texts I studied this year were...