The Life of and Educator

The formal process used to review and rate a teacher’s performance in the classroom against a set of standards.

• T-TESS

• Peer Review

• Self Assessment

• Classroom Observation

The principles, attitudes, and beliefs of an individual or an institution regarding the purpose of education and how teaching and learning take place in the school environment.

• Educational philosophy.

• Curriculum development.

• Instructional design.

• Classroom management.

3) _______ Belief that one can improve their talents through hard work, dedication, and persistence.

• Growth mindset.

• Fixed mindset.

• Innate talent belief.

• Effortless success belief.

A plan for supporting individual students with learning differences.

• Individualized Education Program (IEP)

• General Education Curriculum

• Standardized Testing Plan

• Group Learning Strategy

5) _______ Belief that talents are innate and cannot be changed no matter the effort.

• Fixed mindset.

• Growth mindset.

• Flexible mindset.

• Dynamic mindset.

Non-evaluative process where one teacher observes another’s classroom to offer feedback.

• Peer observation.

• Teacher evaluation.

• Student assessment.

• Classroom grading.

A group of educators that meet regularly, share expertise, and work collaboratively to improve teaching skills and the academic performance of students.

• Professional Learning Community (PLC)

• Study Group

• Teacher Association

• Educational Workshop

_______ Body of knowledge and information a teacher must have in a given subject area.

• Content knowledge.

• Pedagogical skills.

• Classroom management.

• Student assessment techniques.

For Texas teachers, a statewide system of standards that are to be used to inform the training, appraisal, and professional development of teachers.

• Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS).

• Texas Teacher Standards (TTS).

• Texas Professional Development Framework (TPDF).

• Texas Educational Guidelines (TEG).

Non-evaluative process where a teacher reviews a recording of their own teaching to evaluate areas of improvement.

• Self-reflection.

• Peer observation.

• Student feedback.

• Lesson planning.