National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS)

Proposition 1

Teachers are committed to students and learning. Underscoring this element is the belief that all students can learn. It is the responsibility of the teacher to make the curriculum and content accessible to all students. Knowing each student and appreciating the differences in each student intellectually, culturally, and in their family situations helps accomplished teachers create learning situations that enable students to engage in the learning process. Developing the student as a whole person and responsible citizen are elements that accomplished teachers include in their practice.

Proposition 2

Teachers know the subjects they teach and how to teach those subjects to students. The basis of this proposition is the background knowledge of the teacher. That knowledge should be at the conceptual level of the content. Teachers has a solid grasp of how the content that they teach was developed and how to use that content in real-world situations. From their past teaching experiences and developed skills, they know where students have incomplete understanding and they are aware of typical content misconceptions. The goal of teachers is to instruct using multiple strategies and methods to ensure that all students will have a deep understanding of the content.

Proposition 3

Teachers are responsible for managing and monitoring student learning. They move fluidly from one instructional strategy to another in a manner that engages students while keeping them motivated to learn. They organize their instruction to meet content standards. Their presentation of the content engages students to learn in an active, disciplined environment. Throughout the teaching process, teachers know how to assess students individually and collectively, using multiple and varied methods. Teachers can communicate student progress effectively to parents.

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