Standard 1 - Know students and how they learn - AITSL, Australian ...
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Professional <strong>Know</strong>ledge<strong>St<strong>and</strong>ard</strong> 1 – <strong>Know</strong> <strong>students</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>how</strong> <strong>they</strong> <strong>learn</strong>Focus area Graduate Proficient Highly Accomplished Lead1.1Physical, social <strong>and</strong>intellectual development<strong>and</strong> characteristics of<strong>students</strong>Demonstrate knowledge<strong>and</strong> underst<strong>and</strong>ing ofphysical, social <strong>and</strong>intellectual development <strong>and</strong>characteristics of <strong>students</strong> <strong>and</strong><strong>how</strong> these may affect <strong>learn</strong>ing.Use teaching strategiesbased on knowledge of<strong>students</strong>’ physical, social <strong>and</strong>intellectual development <strong>and</strong>characteristics to improvestudent <strong>learn</strong>ing.Select from a flexible <strong>and</strong> effectiverepertoire of teaching strategies to suitthe physical, social <strong>and</strong> intellectualdevelopment <strong>and</strong> characteristics of<strong>students</strong>.Lead colleagues to select <strong>and</strong> developteaching strategies to improvestudent <strong>learn</strong>ing using knowledge ofthe physical, social <strong>and</strong> intellectualdevelopment <strong>and</strong> characteristics of<strong>students</strong>.1.2Underst<strong>and</strong> <strong>how</strong><strong>students</strong> <strong>learn</strong>Demonstrate knowledge <strong>and</strong>underst<strong>and</strong>ing of research into<strong>how</strong> <strong>students</strong> <strong>learn</strong> <strong>and</strong> theimplications for teaching.Structure teaching programsusing research <strong>and</strong> collegialadvice about <strong>how</strong> <strong>students</strong><strong>learn</strong>.Exp<strong>and</strong> underst<strong>and</strong>ing of <strong>how</strong> <strong>students</strong><strong>learn</strong> using research <strong>and</strong> workplaceknowledge.Lead processes to evaluate theeffectiveness of teaching programsusing research <strong>and</strong> workplaceknowledge about <strong>how</strong> <strong>students</strong> <strong>learn</strong>.1.3Students withdiverse linguistic,cultural, religious<strong>and</strong> socioeconomicbackgroundsDemonstrate knowledgeof teaching strategiesthat are responsive to the<strong>learn</strong>ing strengths <strong>and</strong>needs of <strong>students</strong> fromdiverse linguistic, cultural,religious <strong>and</strong> socioeconomicbackgrounds.Design <strong>and</strong> implementteaching strategies that areresponsive to the <strong>learn</strong>ingstrengths <strong>and</strong> needs of<strong>students</strong> from diverselinguistic, cultural, religious <strong>and</strong>socioeconomic backgrounds.Support colleagues to develop effectiveteaching strategies that addressthe <strong>learn</strong>ing strengths <strong>and</strong> needsof <strong>students</strong> from diverse linguistic,cultural, religious <strong>and</strong> socioeconomicbackgrounds.Evaluate <strong>and</strong> revise school <strong>learn</strong>ing<strong>and</strong> teaching programs, usingexpert <strong>and</strong> community knowledge<strong>and</strong> experience, to meet the needsof <strong>students</strong> with diverse linguistic,cultural, religious <strong>and</strong> socioeconomicbackgrounds.National Professional <strong>St<strong>and</strong>ard</strong>s for Teachers8
<strong>St<strong>and</strong>ard</strong> 1 – <strong>Know</strong> <strong>students</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>how</strong> <strong>they</strong> <strong>learn</strong>Focus area Graduate Proficient Highly Accomplished Lead1.4Strategies for teachingAboriginal <strong>and</strong> TorresStrait Isl<strong>and</strong>er <strong>students</strong>Demonstrate broadknowledge <strong>and</strong> underst<strong>and</strong>ingof the impact of culture,cultural identity <strong>and</strong> linguisticbackground on the educationof <strong>students</strong> from Aboriginal<strong>and</strong> Torres Strait Isl<strong>and</strong>erbackgrounds.Design <strong>and</strong> implementeffective teaching strategiesthat are responsive to thelocal community <strong>and</strong> culturalsetting, linguistic background<strong>and</strong> histories of Aboriginal <strong>and</strong>Torres Strait Isl<strong>and</strong>er <strong>students</strong>.Provide advice <strong>and</strong> support colleaguesin the implementation of effectiveteaching strategies for Aboriginal<strong>and</strong> Torres Strait Isl<strong>and</strong>er <strong>students</strong>using knowledge of <strong>and</strong> support fromcommunity representatives.Develop teaching programs thatsupport equitable <strong>and</strong> ongoingparticipation of Aboriginal <strong>and</strong> TorresStrait Isl<strong>and</strong>er <strong>students</strong> by engagingin collaborative relationships withcommunity representatives <strong>and</strong>parents/carers.1.5Differentiate teachingto meet the specific<strong>learn</strong>ing needs of<strong>students</strong> across the fullrange of abilitiesDemonstrate knowledge <strong>and</strong>underst<strong>and</strong>ing of strategiesfor differentiating teachingto meet the specific <strong>learn</strong>ingneeds of <strong>students</strong> across thefull range of abilities.Develop teaching activitiesthat incorporate differentiatedstrategies to meet the specific<strong>learn</strong>ing needs of <strong>students</strong>across the full range ofabilities.Evaluate <strong>learn</strong>ing <strong>and</strong> teachingprograms, using student assessmentdata, that are differentiated for thespecific <strong>learn</strong>ing needs of <strong>students</strong>across the full range of abilities.Lead colleagues to evaluate theeffectiveness of <strong>learn</strong>ing <strong>and</strong> teachingprograms differentiated for the specific<strong>learn</strong>ing needs of <strong>students</strong> across thefull range of abilities.1.6Strategies to support fullparticipation of <strong>students</strong>with disabilityDemonstrate broadknowledge <strong>and</strong> underst<strong>and</strong>ingof legislative requirements<strong>and</strong> teaching strategies thatsupport participation <strong>and</strong><strong>learn</strong>ing of <strong>students</strong> withdisability.Design <strong>and</strong> implementteaching activities that supportthe participation <strong>and</strong> <strong>learn</strong>ingof <strong>students</strong> with disability <strong>and</strong>address relevant policy <strong>and</strong>legislative requirements.Work with colleagues to accessspecialist knowledge, <strong>and</strong> relevantpolicy <strong>and</strong> legislation, to developteaching programs that support theparticipation <strong>and</strong> <strong>learn</strong>ing of <strong>students</strong>with disability.Initiate <strong>and</strong> lead the review of schoolpolicies to support the engagement<strong>and</strong> full participation of <strong>students</strong> withdisability <strong>and</strong> ensure compliance withlegislative <strong>and</strong>/or system policies.National Professional <strong>St<strong>and</strong>ard</strong>s for Teachers9
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