Lewis-Clark State College
Education

Knowledgeable of the Foundations of the Profession:

THE KNOWLEDGEABLE PROFESSIONAL

The Principle: The successful teacher is one who is well-informed of the current body of knowledge regarding the processes of learning, strategies for instruction, and the structures of learning environments to support the intellectual, social, and physical development of all types of learners.

Key Attributes: The teacher is knowledgeable of how children, as individuals and in groups, learn and develop and how instruction can be provided to support the intellectual, social, and personal development of all types of learners. The teacher understands schools as organizations within the larger community context and the laws and norms that guide their operation.

Indicators of Performance (Grouped by Attributes):

1. The teacher understands how children, as individuals and in groups, learn, develop, behave, and are motivated to learn.

    KNOWLEDGE:

  1. The teacher understands how learning occurs--how students construct knowledge, acquire skills, and develop habits of mind--and knows how to use instructional strategies that promote student learning.
  2. The teacher understands how learning occurs and that students' physical, social, emotional, moral, and cognitive development influence learning and instructional decisions.
  3. The teacher is aware of expected developmental progressions and ranges of individual variation within each domain (physical, social, emotional, moral and cognitive), can identify levels of readiness in learning, and understands how development in any one domain may affect performance in others.
  4. The teacher understands the cognitive processes associated with various kinds of learning (e.g. critical and creative thinking, problem structuring and problem solving, invention, memorization and recall) and how these processes can be stimulated.
  5. The teacher understands how students' learning is influenced by individual experiences, talents, health, and prior learning, as well as language, culture, family and community values, and economic conditions.
  6. The teacher understands and can identify differences in approaches to learning and performance, including different learning styles, multiple intelligences, and performance modes.
  7. The teacher understands how factors in the students' environment outside of school (e.g. family circumstances, community environments, health and economic conditions) may influence students' life and learning.
  8. The teacher understands how factors in the students' environment outside of school (e.g. family circumstances, community environments, health and economic conditions) may influence students' life and learning.
  9. The teacher understands how social groups function and influence people, and how people influence groups.
  10. The teacher knows how to help people work productively and cooperatively with each other in complex social settings.
  11. The teacher understands communication theory, language development, and the role of language in learning.
  12. The teacher understands how diversity affects communication in the classroom.
  13. The teacher recognizes the importance of nonverbal as well as verbal communication.
  14. The teacher knows about the process of second language acquisition and about strategies to support the learning of students whose first language is not English.
  15. The teacher understands how students' conceptual frameworks and misconceptions regarding an area of knowledge can influence their learning.
  16. The teacher understands cultural, community, and socioeconomic diversity.

    17. DISPOSITIONS:

  17. The teacher recognizes the power of language for fostering self-expression, identity development, and learning.
  18. The teacher recognizes his or her responsibility in ensuring that all students learn and is open to expertise that supports student learning (e.g., the school counselor and community professionals).
  19. The teacher recognizes that teacher expectations influence student learning.

2. The teacher understands a variety of instructional strategies to create learning opportunities that

  • Support the intellectual, social, and personal development of learners,
  • Encourage positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation, and
  • Encourage students' development of critical thinking, problem solving, and performance skills.

    KNOWLEDGE:

  1. The teacher understands principles and techniques, along with advantages and limitations, associated with various instructional strategies (e.g. cooperative learning, direct instruction, discovery learning, whole group discussion, independent study, interdisciplinary instruction, manipulatives, and sheltered English).
  2. The teacher understands the principles of effective classroom management to promote positive relationships, cooperation, and purposeful learning in the classroom.
  3. The teacher understands best practices for effective instruction.
  4. The teacher understands basic technology operations and concepts.
  5. The teacher knows how to enhance learning through the use of a wide variety of materials, human resources, and technology.

    6. DISPOSITIONS:

  6. The teacher values the role of students in promoting each other's learning and recognizes the importance of peer relationships in establishing a climate of learning.
  7. The teacher recognizes the value of intrinsic motivation to students' life-long growth and learning.
  8. The teacher values many ways in which people seek to communicate.

3. The teacher understands how students differ in their approaches to learning and how instructional opportunities are adapted to diverse learners.

    KNOWLEDGE:

  1. The teacher knows about areas of exceptionality in learning--including learning disabilities, visual and perceptual difficulties, and special physical or mental challenges.

    2. DISPOSITIONS:

  2. The teacher appreciates individual variation within each domain of development.
  3. The teacher respects the diverse talents of students.

4. The teacher understands schools as organizations within the larger community context and the laws and norms that guide their operation.

    KNOWLEDGE:

  1. The teacher is knowledgeable of the foundations of education (e.g., philosophies, curricula, history, law, structures, etc.)
  2. The teacher understands schools as organizations within the larger community context and understands the operations of the relevant aspects of the system(s) within which s/he works.
  3. The teacher understands and implements laws related to students' rights and teacher responsibilities (e.g. for equal education, appropriate education for handicapped students, confidentiality, privacy, appropriate treatment of students, reporting in situations related to possible child abuse).
  4. The teacher knows about professional organizations within education and his or her content area.
  5. The teacher understands the dynamics of change and recognizes that the field of education is not static.
  6. The teacher knows the structure and the historical and political context of local, state, and national educational systems and the role of education in society.
  7. The teacher knows that factors other than the formal education system (e.g., socioeconomic status, culture, and family) influence students' lives and learning.
  8. The teacher knows signs of emotional distress, child abuse, substance abuse, and neglect in students and how to follow the procedures to report known or suspected abuse or neglect to the appropriate authorities.
  9. The teacher understands the social, ethical, legal, and human issues surrounding the use of technology in schools.

    10. SKILLS:

  10. The teacher conveys the historical, political, and economic significance of the educational system in the broader society.
  11. The teacher adheres to local, state, and federal laws.
  12. The teacher applies an understanding of the social, ethical, legal, and human issues surrounding the use of technology in schools.

Links to each of the seven principles

Successful teachers consistently exhibit:

  

The principles of the professional standards:
 •  Appropriate conduct as a professional, arrow  •  Dedicated Professional
 •  Knowledge of foundations of the profession, arrow  •  Knowledgeable Professional
 •  Expertise in all subjects taught, arrow  •  Content Specialist
 •  Skills as an educational designer, arrow  •  Educational Designer
 •  Skills as an educational facilitator, arrow  •  Educational Facilitator
 •  Skills as an educational evaluator, and arrow  •  Educational Evaluator
 •  Capacity for reflective practice. arrow  •  Reflective Professional

The complete list of Professional Standards in HTML with Principles, Attributes and Performance Indicators

The complete list of Professional Standards in PDF with Principles, Attributes and Performance Indicators

On to the Themes of the LCSC Teacher Education programs.

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