NTIS EOY Reflection

Rate yourself at the BEGINNING of the year: Standard #1: Learner Development

The teacher understands how learners grow and develop, recognizing that patterns of learning and development vary individually within and across the cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional, and physical areas, and designs and implements developmentally appropriate and challenging learning experiences.

• Limited: I am sticking my toe in.

• Developing:

  I am wading in the shallow end.

• Emerging:

  I am swimming.

• Advanced:

  I could teach others to swim.

Rate yourself at the END of the year: Standard #1: Learner Development

The teacher understands how learners grow and develop, recognizing that patterns of learning and development vary individually within and across the cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional, and physical areas, and designs and implements developmentally appropriate and challenging learning experiences.

• Limited: I am sticking my toe in.

• Developing:

  I am wading in the shallow end.

• Emerging:

  I am swimming.

• Advanced:

  I could teach others to swim.

Rate yourself at the BEGINNING of the year: Standard #2: Learning Differences The teacher uses understanding of individual differences and diverse cultures and communities to ensure inclusive learning environments that enable each learner to meet high standards.

• Limited: I am sticking my toe in.

• Developing:

  I am wading in the shallow end.

• Emerging:

  I am swimming.

• Advanced:

  I could teach others to swim.

Rate yourself at the END of the year: Standard #2: Learning Differences The teacher uses understanding of individual differences and diverse cultures and communities to ensure inclusive learning environments that enable each learner to meet high standards.

• Limited: I am sticking my toe in.

• Developing:

  I am wading in the shallow end.

• Emerging:

  I am swimming.

• Advanced:

  I could teach others to swim.

Rate yourself at the BEGINNING of the year: Standard #3: Learning Environments The teacher works with others to create environments that support individual and collaborative learning, and that encourage positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self motivation.

• Limited: I am sticking my toe in.

• Developing:

  I am wading in the shallow end.

• Emerging:

  I am swimming.

• Advanced:

  I could teach others to swim.

Rate yourself at the END of the year: Standard #3: Learning Environments The teacher works with others to create environments that support individual and collaborative learning, and that encourage positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self motivation.

• Limited: I am sticking my toe in.

• Developing:

  I am wading in the shallow end.

• Emerging:

  I am swimming.

• Advanced:

  I could teach others to swim.

Rate yourself at the BEGINNING of the year: Standard #4: Content Knowledge The teacher understands the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of the discipline(s) he or she teaches and creates learning experiences that make these aspects of the discipline accessible and meaningful for learners to assure mastery of the content.

• Limited: I am sticking my toe in.

• Developing:

  I am wading in the shallow end.

• Emerging:

  I am swimming.

• Advanced:

  I could teach others to swim.

Rate yourself at the END of the year: Standard #4: Content Knowledge The teacher understands the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of the discipline(s) he or she teaches and creates learning experiences that make these aspects of the discipline accessible and meaningful for learners to assure mastery of the content.

• Limited: I am sticking my toe in.

• Developing:

  I am wading in the shallow end.

• Emerging:

  I am swimming.

• Advanced:

  I could teach others to swim.

Rate yourself at the BEGINNING of the year: Standard #5: Application of Content The teacher understands how to connect concepts and use differing perspectives to engage learners in critical thinking, creativity, and collaborative problem solving related to authentic local and global issues.

• Limited: I am sticking my toe in.

• Developing:

  I am wading in the shallow end.

• Emerging:

  I am swimming.

• Advanced:

  I could teach others to swim.

Rate yourself at the END of the year: Standard #5: Application of Content The teacher understands how to connect concepts and use differing perspectives to engage learners in critical thinking, creativity, and collaborative problem solving related to authentic local and global issues.

• Limited: I am sticking my toe in.

• Developing:

  I am wading in the shallow end.

• Emerging:

  I am swimming.

• Advanced:

  I could teach others to swim.