R277-530-5. Effective Teaching Standards

  (1) The Effective Teaching Standards focus on the high-leverage concepts of:

  (a) personalized learning for diverse learners;

  (b) a strong focus on application of knowledge and skills;

  (c) improved assessment literacy;

  (d) a collaborative professional culture; and

  (e) leadership roles for teachers.

  (2) Utah educators shall demonstrate the following skills and work functions designated in the following ten standards:

  (a) Learner Development - An educator understands cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional, and physical areas of student development;

  (b) Learning Differences - An educator understands individual learner differences and cultural and linguistic diversity;

  (c) Learning Environments - An educator works with learners to create environments that support individual and collaborative learning, encouraging positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self motivation;

  (d) Content Knowledge - An educator understands the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of the discipline;

  (e) Assessment - An educator uses multiple methods of assessment to engage learners in their own growth, monitor learner progress, guide planning and instruction, and determine whether the outcomes described in content standards have been met;

  (f) Instructional Planning - An educator plans instruction to support students in meeting rigorous learning goals by drawing upon knowledge of content areas, core curriculum standards, instructional best practices, and the community context;

  (g) Instructional Strategies - An educator uses various instructional strategies to ensure that all learners develop a deep understanding of content areas and their connections, and build skills to apply and extend knowledge in meaningful ways;

  (h) Reflection and Continuous Growth - An educator is a reflective practitioner who uses evidence to continually evaluate and adapt practice to meet the needs of each learner;

  (i) Leadership and Collaboration - An educator is a leader who engages collaboratively with learners, families, colleagues, and community members to build a shared vision and supportive professional culture focused on student growth and success; and

  (j) Professional and Ethical Behavior - An educator demonstrates the highest standards of legal, moral, and ethical conduct as required in the Utah Educator Professional Standards described in Rule R277-515.