District teaching standards include, but are not limited to the following:
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Ensuring that students are actively participating and are successful in the learning process.
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Monitoring and managing student learning by specific assessment vehicles.
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Being prepared and knowledgeable of the curricular content.
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Maintaining students’ on task behavior.
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Using professional communications and interactions with the school community.
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Remaining current on instructional knowledge.
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Seeking and exploring changes in teaching behaviors that will enhance student learning.
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Acting responsibly in the overall mission of the school.
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Creating learning experiences that make the subject matter meaningful.
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Demonstrating knowledge of the subject matter by implementing instruction pertinent to the subject matter.
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Providing learning opportunities that support the intellectual, social and personal development of all students.
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Cultivating the unique skills and talents of every student.
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Using a variety of instructional activities of critical thinking, problem solving, and performance skills.
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Creating a positive learning environment that encourages active engagement in learning, positive social interactions and self-motivation.
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Modeling effective verbal, nonverbal and media communication techniques with students and parents to foster active inquiry, collaboration and supportive interaction in the classroom.
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Using formal and informal strategies to assess learners’ progress.
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Actively seeking out opportunities to grow professionally in order to improve learning for all students.
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Maintaining effective working relationships with students, parents, colleagues and community members.