Teacher quality standard I
ELEMENT A: Teachers provide instruction that is aligned with the Colorado Academic Standards; their district’s organized plan of instruction; and the individual needs of their students.
ELEMENT B: Teachers demonstrate knowledge of student lit- eracy development in reading, writing, speaking and listening.
ELEMENT C: Teachers demonstrate knowledge of mathematics and understand how to promote student development in num- bers and operations, algebra, geometry and measurement and data analysis and probability.
ELEMENT D: Teachers demonstrate knowledge of the content, central concepts, tools of inquiry, appropriate evidence-based instructional practices and specialized character of the disciplines being taught.
ELEMENT E: Teachers develop lessons that reflect the interconnectedness of content areas/disciplines.
ELEMENT F: Teachers make instruction and content relevant to students and take actions to connect students’ background and contextual knowledge with new information being taught.
ELEMENT B: Teachers demonstrate knowledge of student lit- eracy development in reading, writing, speaking and listening.
ELEMENT C: Teachers demonstrate knowledge of mathematics and understand how to promote student development in num- bers and operations, algebra, geometry and measurement and data analysis and probability.
ELEMENT D: Teachers demonstrate knowledge of the content, central concepts, tools of inquiry, appropriate evidence-based instructional practices and specialized character of the disciplines being taught.
ELEMENT E: Teachers develop lessons that reflect the interconnectedness of content areas/disciplines.
ELEMENT F: Teachers make instruction and content relevant to students and take actions to connect students’ background and contextual knowledge with new information being taught.
Teacher quality standard II
ELEMENT A: Teachers foster a predictable learning environment in the classroom in which each student has a positive, nurturing relationship with caring adults and peers.
ELEMENT B: Teachers demonstrate a commitment to and respect for diversity, while working toward common goals as a community and as a country.
ELEMENT C: Teachers engage students as individuals with unique interests and strengths.
ELEMENT D: Teachers adapt their teaching for the benefit of all
students, including those with special needs across a range of ability levels.
ELEMENT E: Teachers provide proactive, clear and constructive feedback to families about student progress and work collabora- tively with the families and significant adults in the lives of their students.
ELEMENT F: Teachers create a learning environment character- ized by acceptable student behavior, efficient use of time and appropriate intervention strategies.
ELEMENT B: Teachers demonstrate a commitment to and respect for diversity, while working toward common goals as a community and as a country.
ELEMENT C: Teachers engage students as individuals with unique interests and strengths.
ELEMENT D: Teachers adapt their teaching for the benefit of all
students, including those with special needs across a range of ability levels.
ELEMENT E: Teachers provide proactive, clear and constructive feedback to families about student progress and work collabora- tively with the families and significant adults in the lives of their students.
ELEMENT F: Teachers create a learning environment character- ized by acceptable student behavior, efficient use of time and appropriate intervention strategies.
Teacher quality standard III
ELEMENT A: Teachers demonstrate knowledge of current developmental science, the ways in which learning takes place and the appropriate levels of intellectual, social and emotional development of their students.
ELEMENT B: Teachers plan and consistently deliver instruction that draws on results of student assessments, is aligned to academic standards and advances students’ level of content knowledge and skills.
ELEMENT C: Teachers demonstrate a rich knowledge of current research on effective instructional practices to meet the developmental and academic needs of their students.
ELEMENT D: Teachers thoughtfully integrate and utilize appropriate available technology in their instruction to maximize student learning.
ELEMENT E: Teachers establish and communicate high expectations for all students and plan instruction that helps students develop critical-thinking and problem solving skills.
ELEMENT F: Teachers provide students with opportunities to work in teams and develop leadership qualities.
ELEMENT G: Teachers communicate effectively, making learning objectives clear and providing appropriate models of language.
ELEMENT H: Teachers use appropriate methods to assess what each student has learned, including formal and informal assessments, and use results to plan further instruction.
ELEMENT B: Teachers plan and consistently deliver instruction that draws on results of student assessments, is aligned to academic standards and advances students’ level of content knowledge and skills.
ELEMENT C: Teachers demonstrate a rich knowledge of current research on effective instructional practices to meet the developmental and academic needs of their students.
ELEMENT D: Teachers thoughtfully integrate and utilize appropriate available technology in their instruction to maximize student learning.
ELEMENT E: Teachers establish and communicate high expectations for all students and plan instruction that helps students develop critical-thinking and problem solving skills.
ELEMENT F: Teachers provide students with opportunities to work in teams and develop leadership qualities.
ELEMENT G: Teachers communicate effectively, making learning objectives clear and providing appropriate models of language.
ELEMENT H: Teachers use appropriate methods to assess what each student has learned, including formal and informal assessments, and use results to plan further instruction.
Teacher quality standard IV
ELEMENT A: Teachers demonstrate that they analyze student learning, development and growth and apply what they learn to improve their practice.
ELEMENT B: Teachers link professional growth to their professional goals.
ELEMENT C: Teachers are able to respond to a complex, dynamic environment.
ELEMENT B: Teachers link professional growth to their professional goals.
ELEMENT C: Teachers are able to respond to a complex, dynamic environment.
teacher quality standard V
ELEMENT A: Teachers demonstrate leadership in their schools.
ELEMENT B: Teachers contribute knowledge and skills to educational practices and the teaching profession.
ELEMENT C: Teachers advocate for schools and students, partnering with students, families and communities as appropriate.
ELEMENT D: Teachers demonstrate high ethical standards.
ELEMENT B: Teachers contribute knowledge and skills to educational practices and the teaching profession.
ELEMENT C: Teachers advocate for schools and students, partnering with students, families and communities as appropriate.
ELEMENT D: Teachers demonstrate high ethical standards.
teacher quality standard VI
ELEMENT A: Teachers demonstrate high levels of student learning, growth and academic achievement.
ELEMENT B: Teachers demonstrate high levels of student academic growth in the skills necessary for postsecondary and workforce readiness, including democratic and civic participation. Teachers demonstrate their ability to utilize mul- tiple data sources and evidence to evaluate their practice, and make adjustments where needed to continually improve attain- ment of student academic growth.
ELEMENT B: Teachers demonstrate high levels of student academic growth in the skills necessary for postsecondary and workforce readiness, including democratic and civic participation. Teachers demonstrate their ability to utilize mul- tiple data sources and evidence to evaluate their practice, and make adjustments where needed to continually improve attain- ment of student academic growth.