The UETS-based JPAS Professional Development Materials contains ideas and suggestions to strengthen instructional skills. The indicators are grouped in subcategories. Teachers will be able to match sections in the PDM to the JPAS Feedback Report. Click on the indicators in this table of contents to access the ideas and suggestions for that indicator.
DOMAIN I: MANAGING THE CLASSROOM
Engaging Students in Learning
Indicator 1 - Students Off-Task
Indicator 2 - Interrupts/Obscures Instruction
Indicator 3 - Fails to Address Misunderstandings
Indicator 5 - Adjusts Instruction
Indicator 7 - Positive Learning Climate
Indicator 12 - Classroom Management
Managing Student Behavior
Indicator 4 - Fails to Respond Immediately to Disruptive Behavior
Indicator 8 - Responds Consistently to Behaviors
Indicator 9 - Applies Low-Key Tactics for Misbehavior
Indicator 10 - Identifies Initiators of Disruptive Behavior
Managing Time and Routines
Indicator 6 - Smooth Transitions
Indicator 11 - Use Management Routines
Indicator 13 - Minutes of Nonacademic Time
DOMAIN II: DELIVERING INSTRUCTION
Presenting Instruction
Indicator 15 - Explains Academic Concepts
Indicator 18 - Emphasizes Important Points
Indicator 21 - Advance Organizer
Indicator 22 - Teaching/Learning Strategies
Indicator 23 - Structure and Sequence Activities
Indicator 24 - Energy and Enthusiasm
Indicator 25 - Goals, Objectives and Expectations
Indicator 26 - Instructional Delivery
Developing Thinking Skills
Indicator 14 - Factual Questions
Indicator 17 - Illustrate Relationships
Indicator 27 - Higher-Order Questions
Indicator 29 - Sustain Interactions
Indicator 31 - Problem Solving
Indicator 32 - Cause-Effect Analysis
Indicator 33 - Authentic Learning Activity
Indicator 34 - Brainstorming and Use Ideas
Coaching Performance
Indicator 16 - Demonstrate Skills/Procedures
Indicator 30 - Task-Oriented Peer Interaction
Indicator 35 - Prepares Students for Activities
Indicator 36 - Supervises Independent Practice
Indicator 38 - Monitor Student Performance
DOMAIN III: INTERACTING WITH STUDENTS
Encouraging Participation
Indicator 39 - Student Participation
Indicator 41 - Gets Student Attention
Indicator 42 - Encourages Reluctant Students
Indicator 45 - Student Demonstrations of Knowledge or Skills
Indicator 46 - Practices Communication Skills
Indicator 49 - Learning Environment
Providing Feedback
Indicator 40 - Academic Feedback
Indicator 43 - Reinforces Desired Behavior
Indicator 44 - Acknowledges Learning Efforts
Indicator 47 - Guided Practice
Indicator 48 - Checks for Understanding
DOMAIN IV: PLANNING
Structuring the Class
Indicator 50 - Rules and Consequences
Indicator 54 - Assessment of Student Performance
Indicator 55 - Cross-disciplinary Instruction
Indicator 59 - Plans for Substitutes
Preparing Instruction
Indicator 52 - Varied Assessments
Indicator 56 - Learning Differences
Indicator 57 - Student-directed Learning
Indicator 58- Technology and Resources
DOMAIN V: PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Enhancing Skills
Indicator 60 - Reflection and Continuous Growth
Maintaining Relationships
Indicator 63 - Administrative Requests
Indicator 64 - Compliance