Domain 4: Principled Teaching

Definition

Definition
- Teaching students beyond the classrooms, so that in their everyday lives they learn something new about how to better succeed the next day.
- Shows students that they have a purpose and calling to go out into the world and help society through their knowledge and insight.
Components
- Engaging in Reflective Practice
- Documenting Student Progress
- Engaging Families and Communities
- Contributing to School Community and Culture
- Growing and Developing Professionally
- Acting in Service of Students

Definition
- One should think about how the lesson went and how well the students engaged and learned, and if adjustments need to be made, the teacher must do so.
Elements
- Self-Assessment of Teaching
- Analysis
- Discovery
- Application
- Continuous Improvement
Example
- A teacher reads a book and through an assessment realizes that most of the class didn’t understand, they reflect on their teaching and therefore go over the book in a different matter and fix it for the next years to come.

Definition
- Through assessments about well-being and progress teachers can recognize where their student's learning is at.
Elements
- Student Progress Toward Mastery
- Shared Ownership
- Maintaining Reliable Records
Example
- Keeping track of a student's exams/grades through D2L so that their progress will be easily accessible by both the teacher and parent.

Definition
- Working with a mindset that understands community with family is important in helping a student’s academic journey.
- This includes understanding the values and the cultural backgrounds of the families of the students.
Elements
- Respect and Cultural Competence
- Community Values
- Instructional Programs
- Engagement in Learning Experiences.
Example
- Creating a food truck event on the school soccer field, where students could have fun with the bouncy houses and etc. while teachers in a nice friendly setting get to know their students’ parents and families.

Definition
- Engaging with other teachers regarding effective teaching practices.
Elements
- Relational and Collaborative Spirit
- A Culture of Inquiry and Innovation
- Service to the School
Example
- Planning a “teacher vacation” where all the teachers hang out and grow closer to help them in their collaboration and to build a great school environment when they get back during the school year in their classroom.

Definition
- Staying informed, and constantly having the desire to improve upon teaching methods to find what is most effective and developing cultural competence.
Elements
- Curiosity and Autonomy
- Developing Cultural Competence
- Enhancing Knowledge and Skills
- Seeking/Acting on Feedback
Example
- Sending out a Google form both to students and teachers to say what they loved about class/the teaching styles and what they don’t like so that the t can professionally learn from feedback.

Definition
- Acting on their behalf which means helping students' needs by providing resources beyond just those in the classroom.
Elements
- Acting with care
- Honest
- Integrity
- Ethical Decision-Making
- Advocacy
Example
- If a student just had a house fire, creating a class event to donate certain things to help with the disaster.