performance area a | effective planning & preparation

standard a1 - sas teachers will demonstrate knowledge of content and pedagogy
Benchmarks:
Displays relevant content knowledge

• evidence: sample keynote presentation used during class discussions

Connects curriculum and real world in a variety of ways

• evidence: news around the world blog drawing connections to the real world

Demonstrates pedagogy that reflects current research on best practices

• evidence: socratic questioning used in class

standard a2 - sas teachers will demonstrate knowledge of students
Benchmark:
Allows for flexible adjustments based on students’ class needs

• evidence: student quesionnaire given at the start of the school year

standard a3 - sas teachers will demonstrate effective planning and organization
Benchmark:
Designs coherent instruction

• evidence: sample research paper assignment

alan cheung | shanghai american school | pudong campus | high school social studies | china | www.mistercheung.com