Standard 2 Demonstrates competence in content knowledge appropriate to the teaching position.
Criteria: The Teacher	Teacher Behavior	Optional Documentation
a. Understands and uses key concepts, underlying themes, relationships, and different perspectives related to the content area.	Weekly objectives follow district objectives Demonstrate different points of view Uses district curriculum	Copies of lesson plan Student work/portfolio
b. Uses knowledge of student development to make learning experiences in the content area meaningful and accessible for every student	Uses adaptations to make all students successful Makes curriculum accommodations	Copies of hand-outs Video used, CD's Notes on lesson plans Log of GWAEA involvement
c. Relates ideas and information within and across content areas.	Interdisciplinary units/ works with other teachers including specials	Pictures of students Pictures of students and work Lesson plans Notes planning meetings
d. Understands and uses instructional strategies that are appropriate to the content area.	Plan lessons to meet district objectives Teach to the students' needs Use of multiple intelligences considered	Assessments, copies of study guides Lesson plans, differentiated student work