Teachers plan and deliver effective instruction and create an environment that facilitates learning for their students.

• Element a: Teachers demonstrate knowledge about the ways in which learning takes place, including the levels of intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of their students.
• Element b: Teachers use formal and informal methods to assess student learning, provide feedback, and use results to inform planning and instruction.
• Element c: Teachers integrate and utilize appropriate available technology to engage students in authentic learning experiences.
• Element d: Teachers establish and communicate high expectations and use processes to support the development of critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Element e: Teachers provide students with opportunities to work in teams and develop leadership.
• Element f: Teachers model and promote effective communication.