Literacy Achievement for Secondary Students

Exemplary teaching behavior

Domains of expertise

Anne G Liguori

Need for database documenting

Best teaching practices Instructional features resulting in greatest

gains Increase students’ ability to read content

Domain 1 Teaching Pedagogy

Need to be questioners Promote independent thinking Become independent learners Incorporate inquiry into instruction Students take ownership of their work Students choose assignments

Exemplary Teachers

Model approaches to expository text Think alouds, pair share Literature circles Write in journals about what they read Use questioning stategy

Domain 2 Addressing Diverse Needs Individualize instruction Frequent assessment and feedback Flexible grouping strategies

Exemplary Teachers

Connect with students Know strengths and needs Observations and feedback Promote higher levels of thinking Share progress, owners of achievement

Domain 3 Personal Characteristics

Care for all students Love learning Collaborate with peers Be prepared High expectations of self

Exemplary Teachers

Enthusiastic Updates professional knowledge Includes humor in instructional strategies Well organized Open and receptive to new ideas Comfortable discussing instead of

lecturing

Domain 4 Knowledge Base

Content area Developmental stages of adolescents Reading instruction strategies

Exemplary Teacher

Masters of their content area Distinguished by knowledge of how you

learn to read How to implement effective instruction for

struggling readers

Domain 5 Approaches to Teaching

Hands-on activities, use of visuals Mini lessons teach specific reading

strategy Discussions instead of lecturing Building informed student choice Technology

Exemplary Teachers

Set up an inviting classroom Model giving constructive feedback to

each other Model reading through read alouds Hook students into reading Show emotions

Domain 6 Professional Development Professional associations Reading conferences Aware of current research Reflect on own teaching Engage in continuous professional

education

Exemplary Teachers

Thorough knowledge of the curriculum Standards for the grade level before and

after Knows best practices Always updating skills Knows content teachers are reading

teachers

Domain 7 Appropriate Relationship with Students Communicate all students are valued Mutual respect with students Interact with students positively

Exemplary Teachers

Need to spend time one-on-one Understand adolescent behavior and

masks Sense of humor Well organized, no surprises, fair

Domain 8 Classroom Management

Keep students focused Orderly, uninterrupted time for learning Students are actively engaged Minimal discipline problems Emphasis on academic learning High expectations for all

Exemplary Teachers

Strong leadership qualities Faculty and staff work together Good listening skills Well organized, materials readily available Students aware of all expectations and

consequences

Develop Intervention Programs for Secondary Teachers Assess their knowledge of reading

instruction Train them in reading strategies Model how to incorporate strategies into

instruction

All secondary teachers should be literacy teachers.

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