Clinical Experiences Handbook
Indicators of good teaching
The following is a list of some indicators of good teaching that
may help you think about ways to describe the abilities of the
candidate. It is important to make sure your letter is personal and
specific to the person you are recommending, therefore these
indicators may point to examples or anecdotes you can use to support
your recommendation.
- Maintains a professional disposition; is reliable, respectful,
caring and ethical.
- Demonstrates sensitivity to students’ needs, interests, and
development.
- Is reflective; engages in self-assessment and accepts
constructive feedback to improve practice.
- Meets professional expectations; is collaborative, informed, and
an effective communicator.
- Takes a constructive, positive approach in setting guidelines
and rules with and for students.
- Establishes and maintains developmentally appropriated
expectations.
- Demonstrates understanding of the impact of relationships with
and among students on learning and behavior.
- Seeks to understand the learning of all students through a
variety of systematic assessments aligned with goals and outcomes.
- Draws upon mastery of content and developmental principles to
prepare effective instructional plans.
- Is clear about the purpose of activities/lessons; uses a variety
of teaching/learning strategies.
- Collects and uses data to provide consistent feedback to
students and their parents, and improve future planning and
instruction.
- Demonstrates respect and cultural sensitivity in communicating
with families.
- Utilizes the community as a context for student learning and
success.
- Demonstrates adeptness in building positive relationships.
- Demonstrates knowledge of the discipline(s) being taught.
- Utilizes discipline-specific methodology.
August 2005 |
