• District Curriculum Overview
  • Introduction to Curriculum Guides
  • Professional Teaching Standards
  • Professional Development Guiding Principles
  • Social Justice Commitment
  • Curriculum Guide Glossary of Terms
• Teaching Standards
  • Knowledge of Students
  • Planning and Teaching for Learning
  • A Culture and Environment for Learning
  • Monitoring Progress
  • Professional Growth
• Subject Areas
  • English/Language Arts
  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • Social Studies

Professional Teaching Standards

3. A CULTURE AND AN ENVIRONMENT FOR LEARNING

Teachers maintain and manage a culture and climate for learning

1. The teacher organizes the physical space
   • maintains an inviting and organized classroom
   • assesses and changes the learning environment as necessary
   • showcases work representing all students
   • promotes community ownership and respect for space and materials
   • organizes materials and media and makes them available for student use
   • ensures that all students have access to all facets of the learning environment
2. The teacher creates an environment of respect
   • creates a respectful environment with a sense of community
   • upholds the dignity of all students
   • sets appropriate norms for social interaction among students and between students and teachers
   • respects each student’s culture, language, and experiences
   • reacts calmly, objectively, and professionally in all situations
   • demonstrates an awareness of each student’s emotional needs
   • values students’ written and oral contributions
   • models expected behaviors
3. The teacher establishes a culture for learning
   • demonstrates enthusiasm for learning
   • demonstrates cultural sensitivity in interactions with students
   • promotes students’ self-control and student responsibility for learning
   • demonstrates a respect for all disciplines
   • models intellectual curiosity
4. The teacher manages classroom procedures
   • minimizes distractions and interruptions
   • identifies hazards, assesses risks, and takes appropriate action
   • arranges routine activities and instructional transitions so they occur with little loss of instructional time
   • demonstrates resourcefulness in creating learning opportunities