Amanda Allen- EDU 465

The Framework for Teaching: Evaluation Instrument

Charlotte Danielson
Domain 1: Planning and Preparation
1a: Demonstrating knowledge of content and pedagogy
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Concepts and skills

How it evolved into the 21st century
Prerequisite skills
Misconceptions
Most effective teaching style for that discipline

Includes- lesson plans that reflect important concepts, lesson plans that accommodate
prerequisite relationships, classroom expectations, accurate answers, feedback, and
interdisciplinary connections
1b: Demonstrating knowledge of students
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Child adolescent development

Learning process
Student interests and cultural heritage
Special needs (individual learning styles, misconceptions, learning gap)

Includes- Formal/Informal information on students, student interests, community involvement,

share heritages, database of students with special needs
1c: Setting instructional outcomes
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Having a purpose, what will they learn?

Clear leaning objective
Variety of assessments for diverse learners

Includes- statements of student learning, not student activity, connects to the discipline and
related to other disciplines, assessment, differentiation.
1d: Demonstrating knowledge of resources
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Skillful use of resources

Categories
o Those used in the classroom by students
o Those advailable beyond the classroom walls
o Resources for teachers
o Resources that provide noninstructional assistance to students
Should connect to learning outcomes
Challenging for every student

Includes: range of texts, district, professional development, internet, community, guest speaker
1e: Designing coherent instruction
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Heart of planning

Clear understanding of the state, district, and school expectations for student learning
Best sequence instruction that will advance student learning
Lesson that include engaging learning activities, resources, intentional grouping
Various groups

Includes: engaging lesson plans, activities that represent high level thinking, student choice,
resources, planned learning groups
1f: Designing student assessments
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Assessment of learning and assessment for learning

Match learning expectations
Clearly defined
Planned

Includes: lesson plans, various assessments, clear expectations, formative assessment

Domain 4: Professional Responsibilities

4e: Growing and developing professionally
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Continued growth
Stay informed and increasing skills to be more effective
Academic disciplines evolve constantly
Networking
Belonging to professional organizations
Feedback from colleagues

Includes: workshops, professional development

4f: Showing professionalism

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Students first
Strong moral compass, best interest for the students
Approaching a problem/ solution
Follow school rules

Includes: good reputation, students are highest priority