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Board for Professional Teaching Standards:
The Five Core Propositions
TEC 912 is in alignment with key elements of the NBPTS Five Core Propositions.
Proposition 1: Teachers are Committed to Students and Their Learning
- NBCT's understand how students develop and learn.
Proposition 2: Teachers Know the Subjects They Teach and How to Teach Those Subjects to Students.
- NBCT's
have mastery over the subject(s) they teach. They have a deep understanding
of the history, structure and real-world applications of the subject.
- They are able to use diverse instructional strategies to teach for understanding.
Proposition 3: Teachers are Responsible for Managing and Monitoring Student Learning.
- NBCT's
deliver effective instruction. They move fluently through a range
of instructional techniques, keeping students motivated, engaged
and focused.
- They know how to engage students to ensure a disciplined learning environment, and how to organize instruction to meet instructional goals.
Proposition 4: Teachers Think Systematically about Their Practice and Learn from Experience.
- NBCT's
model what it means to be an educated person – they read, they
question, they create and they are willing to try new things.
- They
are familiar with learning theories and instructional strategies
and stay abreast of current issues in American education.
- They critically examine their practice on a regular basis to deepen knowledge, expand their repertoire of skills, and incorporate new findings into their practice.
Proposition 5: Teachers are Members of Learning Communities.
- NBCTs
collaborate with others to improve student learning.
- They work with other professionals on instructional policy, curriculum development and staff development.
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