INTASC+Principles

The INTASC Principals listed below are found at: @http://cte.jhu.edu/pds/resources/intasc_principles.htm on 16 December 2010.

INTASC Principles

Interstate New Teachers Assessment and Support Consortium The teacher understands the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of the discipline(s) he or she teaches and creates learning experiences that make these aspects of subject matter meaningful for students. || The teacher understands how children learn and develop and can provide learning opportunities that support their intellectual, social, and personal development. || The teacher understands how students differ in their approaches to learning and creates instructional opportunities that are adapted to diverse learners. || The teacher understands and uses a variety of instructional strategies to encourage students’ development of critical thinking, problem solving, and performance skills. || The teacher uses an understanding individual and group motivation and behavior to create a learning environment that encourages positive social interaction, active engagements in learning, and self-motivation. || The teacher uses knowledge of effective verbal, nonverbal and media communication techniques to foster active inquiry, collaboration, and supportive interaction in the classroom. || The teacher plans instruction based upon knowledge of subject matter, students, the community, and curriculum goals. || The teacher understands and uses formal and informal assessment strategies to evaluate and ensure the continuous intellectual, social, and physical development of the learner. || The teacher is a reflective practitioner who continually evaluates the effects of his or her choices and actions on others (students, parents, and other professionals in the learning community) and who actively seeks out opportunities to grow professionally. || The teacher fosters relationships with school colleagues, parents, and agencies in the larger community to support students’ learning and well being. ||
 * < //Principle 1:// ||< **Making content meaningful**
 * < //Principle 2:// ||< **Child development and learning theory**
 * < //Principle 3:// ||< **Learning styles/diversity**
 * < //Principle 4:// ||< **Instructional strategies/problem solving**
 * < //Principle 5:// ||< **Motivation and behavior**
 * < //Principle 6:// ||< **Communication/knowledge**
 * < //Principle 7:// ||< **Planning for instruction**
 * < //Principle 8:// ||< **Assessment**
 * < //Principle 9:// ||< **Professional growth/reflection**
 * < //Principle 10:// ||< **Interpersonal relationships**