NSU University School Faculty, Staff and Employee Handbook

102 ƒ . Encourage students to ask questions, think creatively, develop and test innovative ideas, synthesize knowledge and draw conclusions ƒ . Help students exercise and communicate sound reasoning; understand connections; make complex choices; and frame, analyze, and solve problems Teachers help students work in teams and develop leadership qualities. Teachers teach the importance of cooperation and collaboration. They organize learning teams in order to help students define roles, strengthen social ties, improve communication and collaborative skills, interact with people from different cultures and backgrounds, and develop leadership qualities. ƒ . Teach the importance of cooperation and collaboration ƒ . Organize learning teams in order to help students define roles, strengthen social ties, improve communication and collaborative skills, interact with people from different cultures and backgrounds, and develop leadership qualities Teachers communicate effectively. Teachers communicate in ways that are clearly understood by their students. They are perceptive listeners and are able to communicate with students in a variety of ways even when language is a barrier. Teachers help students articulate thoughts and ideas clearly and effectively. ƒ . Communicate clearly with students in a variety of ways ƒ . Assist students in articulating thoughts and ideas clearly and effectively Teachers use a variety of methods to assess what each student has learned. Teachers use multiple indicators, including formative and summative assessments, to evaluate student progress and growth as they strive to promote student learning and achievement. Teachers provide opportunities, methods, feedback, and tools for students to assess themselves and each other. Teachers use 21st century assessment systems to inform instruction and demonstrate evidence of students’ 21st century knowledge, skills, performance, and dispositions. ƒ . Use multiple indicators, both formative and summative, to evaluate student progress ƒ . Provide opportunities for self-assessment ƒ . Use assessment systems to inform instruction and demonstrate evidence of students’ 21st century knowledge, skills, performance, and dispositions Standard V: Teachers Reflect on Their Practice Teachers analyze student learning . Teachers think systematically and critically about student learning in their classrooms: why learning happens and what can be done to improve achievement. Teachers collect and analyze student performance data to personalize instruction and improve classroom effectiveness. They adapt their practice based on research and data to best meet the needs of students. ƒ . Think systematically and critically about learning in their classroom: why learning happens and what can be done to improve student achievement