6.
COMMUNICATION
The competent teacher understands and uses a variety of
instructional strategies to encourage studentsŐ development of critical
thinking, problem-solving, and performance skills.
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6A. understands the cognitive
processes associated with various kinds of learning and how these processes
can be stimulated. |
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6B. understands principles and
techniques, along with advantages and limitations, associated with various
instructional strategies. |
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6C. knows how to enhance learning
through the use of a wide variety of materials as well as human and
technological resources. |
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6D. understands the disciplinary
and interdisciplinary approaches to learning and how they relate to life and
career experiences. |
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6E. knows techniques for modifying
instructional methods, materials, and the environment to facilitate learning
for students with disabilities and/or diverse learning characteristics. |
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6F. evaluates how to achieve
learning goals, choosing alternative teaching strategies and materials to
achieve different instructional purposes and to meet studentsŐ needs. |
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6G. uses multiple teaching and
learning strategies to engage students in active learning opportunities that
promote the development of critical thinking, problem-solving, and
performance capabilities and that help students assume responsibility for
identifying and using learning resources. |
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6H. monitors and adjusts
strategies in response to learnersŐ feedback. |
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6I. varies his or her role
in the instructional process as instructor, facilitator, coach, or audience
in relation to the content and purposes of instruction and the needs of
students. |
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6J. develops a variety of
clear, accurate presentations and representations of concepts, using
alternative explanations to assist studentsŐ understanding and presenting
diverse perspectives to encourage critical thinking. |
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6K. uses a wide range of
instructional technologies to enhance studentsŐ learning. |
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6L. develops curriculum that
demonstrates an interconnection between subject areas that will reflect life
and career experiences. |
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6M. uses strategies and techniques for
facilitating meaningful inclusion of individuals with disabilities. |
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6N. uses technology appropriately
to accomplish instructional objectives. |
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6O. adapts the general curriculum
and uses instructional strategies and materials according to characteristics
of the learner. |
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6P. implements and evaluates
individual learning objectives. |
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