R277-330-6. Effective Teaching Standards

(1) The Effective Teaching Standards described in this Section: (a) describe the knowledge, skills, and dispositions that are the hallmark of effective instruction; and (b) highlight practices associated with effective teaching. (2) A Utah educator shall demonstrate a commitment to ongoing growth and development of instructional competency within the following areas: (a) Learners and Learning -- demonstrating attention to the impact of unique learner characteristics on development and growth; (b) Instructional Design Clarity: (i) previewing classroom content; (ii) demonstrating clarity in organizing and sequencing instruction; and (iii) effective planning for learning and student engagement. (c) Instructional Practice: (i) engaging in high quality instructional practices that are data informed; (ii) exhibiting a collaborative approach to teaching and learning; and (iii) meeting the learning needs of each student. (d) Classroom Climate -- creating academic, physical, social, and emotional conditions with emphasis on academic performance; and (e) Professional Responsibility -- demonstrating an awareness of and adherence to professional and ethical standards within their school and with families and communities, as required in Rule R277-217, Educator Standards and LEA Reporting.