InTASC Resources Standard 2: Learning Differences pva

PVA

The teacher uses understanding of individual differences and diverse culture and communities to ensure inclusive learning environments that enable each learner to meet high standards. 

Indicator 2.1.a

The teacher designs, adapts, and delivers instruction to address each student's diverse learning strengths and needs and creates opportunities for students to demonstrate their learning different ways.

Performance

Indicator 2.1.b

The teacher makes appropriate and timely provisions (e.g., pacing for individual rates of growth, task demands, communication, assessment, and response modes) for individual students with particular learning differences or needs.

Performance

Indicator 2.1.d

The teacher brings multiple perspectives to the discussion of content, including attention to learners' personal, family, and community experiences and cultural norms.

Performance

Indicator 2.1.f

The teacher accesses resources, supports, and specialized assistance and services to meet particular learning differences or needs.

Performance

Indicator 2.1.g

The teacher understands and identifies in approaches to learning and performance and knows to design instruction that uses each learner's strengths to promote growth.

Essential Knowledge

Indicator 2.1.h

The teacher understands students with exceptional needs, including those associated with disabilities and giftedness, and knows how to use strategies and resources to address these needs.

Essential Knowledge

Indicator 2.1.I

The teacher knows about second language acquisition processes and knows how to incorporate instructional strategies and resources to support language acquisition.

Essential Knowledge

Indicator 2.1.j

The teacher understands that learners bring assets for learning based on their individual experiences, abilities, talents, prior learning, and peer and social groups interactions, as well as language, culture, family, and community values.

Essential Knowledge

Indicator 2.1.L

The teacher believes that all learners can achieve at high levels and persists in helping each learner reach his/her full potential.

Critical Disposition

Indicator 2.1.m

The teacher respects learners as individuals with differing personal and family backgrounds and various skills, abilities, perspectives, talents, and interests.

Critical Disposition

Indicator 2.1.n

The teacher makes learners feel valued and helps them learn to value each other.

Critical Disposition