STANDARD 2
All teachers should model effective reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills during their direct and indirect instructional activities. The most important communicator in the classroom is the teacher, who should model English language arts skills.
Knowledge Indicators - The competent teacher:
2A. knows and understands the rules of English grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and syntax for both written and oral contexts.
2B. understands how to communicate ideas in writing to accomplish a variety of purposes.
Performance Indicators - The competent teacher:
2C. models the rules of English grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and syntax in both written and oral contexts.
2D. reads, understands, and clearly conveys ideas from texts or other supplementary materials.
2E. writes and speaks in a well-organized and coherent manner that adapts to the individual needs of readers/listeners.
2F. expresses ideas orally with explanations, examples, and support in a clear, succinct style.
2G. helps students understand a variety of modes of writing (persuasive, descriptive, informative, and narrative).
2H. listens well.
All teachers should model effective reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills during their direct and indirect instructional activities. The most important communicator in the classroom is the teacher, who should model English language arts skills.
Knowledge Indicators - The competent teacher:
2A. knows and understands the rules of English grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and syntax for both written and oral contexts.
2B. understands how to communicate ideas in writing to accomplish a variety of purposes.
Performance Indicators - The competent teacher:
2C. models the rules of English grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and syntax in both written and oral contexts.
2D. reads, understands, and clearly conveys ideas from texts or other supplementary materials.
2E. writes and speaks in a well-organized and coherent manner that adapts to the individual needs of readers/listeners.
2F. expresses ideas orally with explanations, examples, and support in a clear, succinct style.
2G. helps students understand a variety of modes of writing (persuasive, descriptive, informative, and narrative).
2H. listens well.