NORTH CAROLINA TEACHER EVALUATION INSTRUMENT and PROCESS Standard

NORTH CAROLINA TEACHER EVALUATION INSTRUMENT and PROCESS Standard V: Teacher Handout North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Review of Standard IV A. 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. B. Teachers plan instruction appropriate for their students. C. Teachers use a variety of instructional methods. D. Teachers integrate and utilize technology in their instruction. E. Teachers help students develop critical-thinking and problem-solving skills. F. Teachers help students work in teams and develop leadership qualities. G. Teachers communicate effectively. H. Teachers use a variety of methods to assess what each student has learned.

Keep steadily before you the fact that all true success depends at last upon your self. Theodore T. Hunger The talent of success is nothing more than doing what you can do, well. Henry W. Longfellow

Standard V: Teachers reflect on their practice. A. Teachers analyze student learning: ü Think systematically and critically about learning in their classroom: why learning happens and what can be done to improve student achievement ü Collect and analyze student performance data to improve effectiveness

Standard V: Teachers reflect on their practice.

Points to Ponder about Element A: • When a large number of students fail a test, the teacher realizes that the method used to deliver instruction was not effective for most of the class. (Developing) • The teacher brainstorms changes to instruction that can be made. • The teacher realizes that lesson plans must be consistently analyzed and adapted to fit the needs of individual students each year. • The teacher can regularly explain to the principal how instruction is planned using results from assessment data collected by the teacher. The teacher needs to critically analyze the why, looking at all details of instruction. • The teacher will discuss informal assessments and how those assessments impact instruction.

Standard V: Teachers reflect on their practice. B. Teachers link professional growth to their professional goals: ü Participate in continued, high quality professional development

Standard V: Teachers reflect on their practice.

Points to Ponder about Element B: • Teachers participate in professional development only to earn enough CEU’s renew their licenses (Developing) • In order to learn new strategies, effective teachers participate in professional development in their discipline area. (Proficient) • Teachers choose staff development topics that will allow them to meet the needs of their diverse learners more effectively. (Accomplished) • To be Distinguished, the teacher must appropriately implement the strategies learned in professional development sessions.

Standard V: Teachers reflect on their practice. C. Teachers function effectively in a complex, dynamic environment: ü Actively investigate and consider new ideas that improve teaching and learning ü Adapt practice based on data

Standard V: Teachers reflect on their practice.

Points to Ponder about Element C: • Principal shares new research from Curriculum meetings. (Developing) • To be Proficient, the teacher should be able to demonstrate that they have tried ideas shared with them. • The teacher investigates further and uses innovative strategies appropriately. (Accomplished) • After the teacher has tried the new approaches, he/she compares the results. “Did this method of delivering instruction change how my students learned? ” • The teacher’s positive attitude toward change is key to this standard.

The Reflection Cycle • Refer to handouts on reflection cycle. – Teachers need to review the stages of the reflection process. – These stages will be excellent points of discussion between teachers and administrators.

Reminders • To maintain consistency throughout the county, teachers are being trained in the same format for each session of the training. • Review all five standards for the next stage of training.