NSU University School Faculty, Staff and Employee Handbook

99 ƒ . Encourage an environment that is inviting, respectful, supportive, inclusive, and flexible Teachers embrace diversity in the school community and in the world. Teachers demonstrate their knowledge of the history of diverse cultures and their role in shaping global issues. They actively select materials and develop lessons that counteract stereotypes and incorporate histories and contributions of all cultures. Teachers recognize the influence of race, ethnicity, gender, religion, and other aspects of culture on a student’s development and personality. Teachers strive to understand how a student’s culture and background may influence his or her school performance. Teachers consider and incorporate different points of view in their instruction. ƒ . Demonstrate knowledge of diverse cultures ƒ . Select materials and develop lessons that counteract stereotypes and incorporate contributions. ƒ . Recognize the influences on a child’s development, personality, and performance ƒ . Consider and incorporate different points of view Teachers adapt their teaching for the benefit of students with special needs. Teachers collaborate with the range of support specialists to help meet the special needs of all students. Through research-based instructional methodologies and models of effective practice, teachers fully engage students to ensure that their needs are met. ƒ . Collaborate with specialists ƒ . Engage students and ensure they meet the needs of their students through inclusion and other models of effective practice Teachers work collaboratively with the families and significant adults in the lives of their students. Teachers recognize that educating children is a shared responsibility involving the school, parents or guardians. Teachers improve communication and collaboration between the school and the home by building effective relationships in order to promote trust and understanding. Teachers seek solutions to overcome cultural and economic obstacles that may stand in the way of effective family and community involvement in the education of their students. ƒ . Improve communication and collaboration between the school and the home and community ƒ . Promote trust and understanding and build partnerships with school community ƒ . Seek solutions to overcome obstacles that prevent family and community involvement Standard III: Teachers Know the Content They Teach Teachers develop and apply strategies to make the curriculum adopted by NSU University School rigorous and relevant for all students and provide a balanced curriculum that enhances literacy skills. Teachers utilize content standards developed by professional organizations in their specialty area. Early childhood and elementary lower school teachers have explicit and thorough preparation in literacy instruction. Middle and upper school teachers incorporate literacy instruction within the content area or discipline.