Certified High School Spanish Teacher

Learning Objectives

Developing and maintaining IEPs, assessing student learning, adapting curriculum, collaborating with other educators, and encouraging students.

Teaching Procedures

• Demonstrates the ability to focus on and utilize current events in learning situations.
• Varies motivational techniques to hold pupil’s attention in the classroom.
• Displays skill in questioning to elicit appropriate student response.
• Makes effective use of required and supplemental instructional materials.
• Uses positive reinforcement to encourage learning on the part of students.
• Introduces lessons effectively.
• Counsels summaries and reviews in an effective manner.
• Maintains a balance of teacher/pupil participation and interaction.
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate with students by giving clear, explicit directions and explanations.
• Constructs tests which measure skills taught in classroom based upon the goals and objectives of the lesson.
• Teacher establishes appropriate lesson plans and class presentations for the age level and grade under instruction.
• Guides pupils into efficient study habits.

Classroom Management

• Presents evidence of having a classroom management plan.
• Communicates to students what the expectations are as concerns: rules of the classroom, cooperation and participation in classroom activities and discussions, classroom assignments and/or homework.
• Handles routine problems within his/her classroom utilizing the classroom management plan.
• Neatness and orderliness are in evidence in the classroom.
• Demonstrates concern for the care of district-owned educational materials and equipment.
• Demonstrates good judgment in sending students to the office.

Lesson Preparation

• Lesson plans are in evidence and well planned.
• Lesson materials are organized in an orderly fashion.
• A variety of instruction materials is used.
• Evidence of varied activities which account for individual differences.
• Objectives are apparent from lesson plans.
• Consistency of lesson planning is in evidence.

Student Response to Classroom Instruction

• The general classroom climate is of such nature that students can attend to and participate in the lesson presentation.
• Class group settings are used on occasion to introduce new topics, concepts, or generalized studies.
• Students are attentive, but opportunities are allowed for class discussion and interaction.
• Students are given an opportunity to work independently on meaningful tasks that derive from and contribute to the planned activities of the group.
• Students may be observed working among different instructional or activity areas and appear to be actively involved in learning.

Personal Attributes

• Makes a neat, professional, and personal appearance.
• Exhibits personal qualities in the classroom which promote a good learning climate.
• Gives evidence of the ability to adapt to the changing social climate of his/her classroom as it occurs.
• Evinces enthusiasm for the pupil in his/her classroom.
• Voice inflections are appropriate for given classroom setting.
• Evinces a sense of humor when appropriate in the classroom setting.
• Evinces proper English usage in the classroom.
• Maintains poise and self-control in the classroom.
• Shows empathetic understanding for pupil concerns.

Professional Attributes

• Gives evidence of enthusiasm for teaching.
• Maintains a cooperative attitude toward the school setting.
• Exhibits dependability and punctuality while fulfilling teaching obligations.
• Exhibits mature judgment when dealing with students.
• Projects tact and courtesy in his/her classroom setting and in dealing with parents.
• Shows persistence and initiative in striving to improve his/her teaching techniques.
• Attains the respect of his/her students in the classroom.
• Works to get along with fellow colleagues.
• Strives to develop a positive line of communication between teacher, student, and parent.
• Exhibits professionalism in his/her conduct in all school settings.
• Is sensitive to the need for keeping confidential information.
• Assumes responsibilities outside the classroom as they relate to school.
• Exercises responsibility for student management, both in the buildings and on school grounds.
• Assumes necessary non-instructional responsibilities.