Standard 4 Uses strategies to deliver instruction that meet the multiple learning needs of students.
Criteria: The Teacher	Elementary Counseling Services
a. Aligns classroom instruction with local standards and district curriculum.	§ Honors local standards and district curriculum when providing classroom guidance experiences § Participates in the development and implementation of district curriculum
b. Uses research-based instructional strategies that address the full range of cognitive levels.	§ Implements research based strategies when delivering guidance experiences § Uses research based curriculum when delivering guidance experiences
c. Demonstrates flexibility and responsiveness in adjusting instruction to meet student needs.	§ Confers with parents and staff when dealing with unusual student situations/behavior § Participates in conferences, Child Study Meetings, IEP meetings, etc. § Honors individual students’ customary adjustments needs in the classroom
d. Engages students in varied experiences that meet diverse needs and promote social, emotional, and academic growth.	§ Manages special student groups such as student counsel, conflict managers and community service project groups § Provides developmentally appropriate guidance experiences for individual students, small groups or classrooms § Coordinates transitional services for students entering the school as new students or moving on to middle school § Facilitates social skills development such as anger management, conflict resolution, friendship skills, cooperation. § Refers students to supportive community-based programs
e. Connects students' prior knowledge, life experiences, and interests in the instructional process.	§ Communicates special need concerns regarding student/family with staff when circumstances are likely to affect academic/school performance § Attempts to build connections with student and families
f. Uses available resources, including technologies, in the delivery of instruction.	§ Utilizes a variety of resources when delivering guidance experiences § Collaborates with colleagues, fellow counselors (sharing of ideas, curriculum resources, methods, etc.)