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Illinois Professional Teaching Standards

Standard One | Content Knowledge The competent teacher understands the central concepts, methods of inquiry, and structures of the discipline(s) and creates learning experiences that make the content meaningful to all students.

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Standard Two | Human Development and Learning The competent teacher understands how individuals grow, develop, and learn and provides learning opportunities that support the intellectual, social, and personal development of all students.

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Standard Three | Diversity The competent teacher understands instructional planning and designs instruction based upon knowledge of the discipline, students, the community, and curriculum goals.

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Standard Four | Planning for Instruction The competent teacher understands instructional planning and designs instruction based upon knowledge of the discipline, students, the community, and curriculum goals.

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Standard Five | Learning Environment The competent teacher uses an understanding of individual and group motivation and behavior to create a learning environment that encourages positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation.

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<span style="color: #237635; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Standard Six | Instructional Delivery <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">The competent teacher understands and uses a variety of instructional strategies to encourage students’ development of critical thinking, problem solving, and performance skills.

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<span style="color: #237635; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Standard Seven | Communication <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">The competent teacher uses knowledge of effective written, verbal, nonverbal, and visual communication techniques to foster active inquiry, collaboration, and supportive interaction in the classroom.

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<span style="color: #237635; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Standard Eight | Assessment <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">The competent teacher understands various formal and informal assessment strategies and uses them to support the continuous development of all students.

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<span style="color: #237635; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Standard Nine | Collaborative Relationships <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">The competent teacher understands the role of the community in education and develops and maintains collaborative relationships with colleagues, parents/guardians, and the community to support student learning and well-being.

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<span style="color: #237635; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Standard Ten | Reflection and Professional Growth <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">The competent teacher is a reflective practitioner who continually evaluates how choices and actions affect students, parents, and other professionals in the learning community and actively seeks opportunities to grow professionally.

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<span style="color: #237635; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Standard Eleven | Professional Conduct <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">The competent teacher understands education as a profession, maintains standards of professional conduct, and provides leadership to improve student learning and well-being.

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