Domain A: Planning and Preparing for Student Learning. The Penn State teacher plans instruction and assessments based upon robust knowledge of subject matter, students and their learning and development, curriculum goals and standards, and the community.
A1. The teacher demonstrates an understanding of subject matter and subject-specific pedagogy during planning.
A2. The teacher uses principles of learning and development, and understanding of learners and learner diversity during planning of instruction and assessment.
A3. The teacher uses relevant community, district, school, and classroom factors and characteristics in planning.
A4. The teacher develops and selects appropriate instructional goals and objectives.
A5. The teacher designs coherent short range and long-range opportunities for student learning and assessment.
A6. The teacher selects, adapts, and/or creates appropriate instructional resources and materials, including instructional technologies.
A7. The teacher plans for an inclusive, nurturing, stimulating, and academically challenging learning environment.
