Teachers Meeting Standards

In todays society of teaching, teachers are expected to inspire students even as they help them succeed and get good grades on difficult tests. Teachers are now held capable of assessing students abilities to meet a variety of different standards. Also, another main focus in teaching and meeting specific standards is professional development and the steps they take in evaluating teachers on their job. In the first main standard that is being focused on is standard #9: Professional Learning and Ethical Practice. “In this standard it describes how the teacher engages in ongoing professional learning and uses evidence to continually evaluate his/her practice, particularly the effects of his/her choices and actions on others (learners, families, other professionals, and the community), and adapts practice to meet the needs of each learner. The second main standard is standard #10 which describes leadership and Collaboration. This is when the teacher seeks appropriate leadership roles and opportunities to take responsibility for student learning, to collaborate with learners, families, colleagues, other school professionals, and community members to ensure learner growth, and to advance the profession.” (CCSSO) Traditionally, educators haven 't paid much attention to evaluating their professional development efforts. “Many consider evaluation a costly, time-consuming process that diverts attention from more important activities such as planning, implementation, and follow-up. Others feel they lack the skill and expertise to become involved in rigorous evaluations.” (Guskey) Good evaluations don 't have to be complicated. They simply require thoughtful planning, the ability to ask good questions, and a basic understanding of how to find valid answers. “What 's more, they can provide meaningful information that you can use to make thoughtful, responsible decisions about professional development processes and effects.” (Guskey) Effective professional development

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