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National
Board of Professional Teaching
Standards
(NBPTS)
These
five propositions were developed by the NBPTS. They identify performance
standards and can be used as a framework for the teaching portfolio
required for teachers seeking national certification.
Proposition 1:
Teachers are committed to students and their learning.
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Teachers
recognize individual differences in their students and adjust their
practice accordingly.
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Teachers
have an understanding of how students develop and learn.
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Teachers
treat students equitably.
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Teachers'
mission extends beyond developing the cognitive capacity of their
students.
Proposition
2:
Teachers know the subjects
they teach and how to teach those subjects to students.
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Teachers
appreciate how knowledge in their subjects is created, organized, and
linked to other disciplines.
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Teachers
command specialized knowledge of how to convey a subject to students.
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Teachers
generate multiple paths to knowledge.
Proposition
3:
Teachers are responsible
for managing and monitoring student learning.
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Teachers
call on multiple methods to meet their goal.
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Teachers
orchestrate learning in group settings.
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Teachers
place a premium on student engagement.
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Teachers
regularly assess student progress.
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Teachers
are mindful of their principal objectives.
Proposition
4:
Teachers think
systematically about their practice and learn from experience.
Proposition
5:
Teachers are members of
learning communities.
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Teachers
contribute to school effectiveness by collaborating with other
professionals.
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Teachers
work collaboratively with parents.
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Teachers
take advantage of community resources.
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