Idaho Core Teacher

Standards and the

Danielson Framework for
Teaching Evaluation
Method
Matt Moxham
EDUC 290

Idaho Core Teacher Standards

The Idaho Core Teacher Standards are ten standards set

by the State of Idaho that teachers are expected to
uphold. This is because these standards sum up the skills
that teachers should have in order to be successful.

Because of the importance of these standards, all new

teachers must demonstrate a thorough understanding of
these standards before entering the workforce

These standards are what administrative personnel at

schools evaluate their teachers on, so knowing how to
apply them to a class is key

Idaho Core Teacher Standards

Standard 1: Learner development

Teachers must understand how learners grow and

develop, individually and as a whole, across varying
areas
Teachers must understand how learning occurs, what
things in the students lives influence their learning,
and know how to identify readiness to learn
Teachers must create lessons appropriate for
students level of development to promote learning
Teachers take responsibility for promoting the growth
and development of learners

Idaho Core Teacher Standards

Standard 2: Learning Differences

Teachers use their understanding of individual and

cultural differences to create and inclusive learning
environment
Teachers must identify the differences in students in
order to draw on their strengths to help them achieve
their highest potential
Teachers must design lessons in a way that creates
an even playing field for learners. This may include
specific adaptations for students with exceptional
needs.
Teachers must respect the various backgrounds of
students and believe that all can achieve at high
levels

Idaho Core Teacher Standards

Standard 3: Learning Environments

Teachers must work with students to create and

environment conducive of learning, positive social
interaction, and self-motivation
Teachers must know how to motivate students to take
ownership of their learning and maintain productivity
while also interacting with their peers
Teachers must develop lessons that focus on
students discovery and collaboration to promote
social interactions that allow for productivity
Teachers must be responsive listeners who promote
respectful communication in a positive learning
environment

Idaho Core Teacher Standards

Standard 4: Content Knowledge

Teachers must understand the central concepts of the

discipline(s) they teach and know how to make them
meaningful
Teachers must understand both major concepts and
common misconceptions in their discipline and know
how to use academic language to convey them
Teachers must design lessons that capture key ideas
of the discipline, encourage students to question the
ideas, and aid students in applying their knowledge
Teachers must realize their content knowledge is ever
changing and appreciates various perspectives within
the discipline

Idaho Core Teacher Standards

Standard 5: Application of Content

Teachers must understand how to connect concepts to

local and global issues
Teachers must understand how their discipline is
related to others so that they are able to connect
core subjects to everyday experiences
Teachers must design lessons that allow students to
access information from other disciplines to deepen
their understanding of core topics
Teachers must find ways to use disciplinary
knowledge as a way to address current issues

Idaho Core Teacher Standards

Standard 6: Assessment

Teachers must understand and use multiple methods of

assessment to engage learners
Teachers must understand the differences between
methods of assessments and how to use each one to
help students grow in different areas of learning
Teachers must design assessments in a way that they
use multiple methods to test students in a variety of
ways to both challenge and grow students
Teachers must use assessments to help students
learn by providing timely feedback and developing
their capacity to review

Idaho Core Teacher Standards

Standard 7: Planning for Instruction

Teachers must plan instruction that supports students

in meeting their goals
Teachers must understand what they goals are for
students and how to best plan classes to help student
reach these goals in the time allotted
Teachers must design lessons that are relevant to the
goals for students and in a way that reinforces their
understanding to push towards the goals
Teachers must respect students strengths and input
and use both to plan effective instruction

Idaho Core Teacher Standards

Standard 8: Instructional Strategies

Teachers must understand and use a variety of

strategies to encourage learners
Teachers must understand the cognitive processes
associated with learning and how to apply
instructional strategies to aid these processes
Teachers must collaborate with learners to design
effective lessons and must vary their role in the
instruction process
Teachers must be committed to understanding the
needs of the students and exploring new ways to
present lessons in a way that will promote
understanding

Idaho Core Teacher Standards

Standard 9: Professional Learning and Ethical

Practice

Teachers must always be educating themselves and

evaluating the effects of the choices they make
Teachers must know how to use self assessment to
improve on their teaching and realize how personal
identity has an effect on their relationship with
students
Teachers must engage in learning opportunities
aligned with personal needs as well as the needs of
the students and school
Teachers must see themselves as a learner and take
responsibility for student learning by improving on
their teaching methods

Idaho Core Teacher Standards

Standard 10: Leadership and Collaboration

Teachers must seek opportunities to take responsibility

for students learning and to advance the profession
Teachers must understand how the different aspects
of the social system work together inside the school
and know how to work with other adults with similar
skills
Teachers must work with colleagues and generate
meaningful research on education issues and policies
Teachers must realize the need for self improvement
and take full responsibility for contributing to the
profession

Framework for Teaching

School administrators have chosen to use Charlotte
Danielsons Framework for Teaching in addition to the
Idaho Core Teachers Standards as a way of evaluating
the performance of their teachers
The Framework for Teaching is broken into 4 sets totaling
22 components that are aligned with the state standards
but provide a different angle for evaluation of teachers
Teachers are graded on their performance like this:

Unsatisfactory-Level 1
Basic-Level 2
Proficient-Level 3
Distinguished-Level 4

Framework for Teaching

Domain 1: Planning and Preparation

Demonstrate knowledge of content and pedagogy

Demonstrate knowledge of students
Setting instructional outcomes
Demonstrating knowledge of resources
Designing coherent instruction
Designing student assessments

This domain is used to evaluate teachers based on their

knowledge of course material and how they used that
knowledge to prepare for the class

Framework for Teaching

Domain 2: Classroom Environment

Creating and environment of respect and rapport

Establishing a culture for learning
Managing classroom procedures
Managing student behavior
Organizing physical space

This domain is used to evaluate teachers based on their

interactions with the class and the environment that is
created before, during, and after the lesson

Framework for Teaching

Domain 3: Instruction

Communicating with students

Using questioning and discussion techniques
Engaging students in learning
Using assessment in instruction
Demonstrating flexibility and responsiveness

This domain is used to evaluate teachers based on the

methods they use to convey the lesson to the student and
how well they do so. It is also noted how the lesson aligns
with the goal for the grade.

Framework for Teaching

Domain 4: Professional Responsibilities

Reflecting on teaching
Maintain accurate records
Communicating with families
Participating in the professional community
Growing and developing professionally
Showing professionalism

This domain is used to evaluate teachers based on their

contribution to the school as a professional, whether it be
the interactions with other teachers or the work they are
doing to further education as a whole

How the Two Compare

Framework:
Danielson Domain 1:
Planning and Preparation
Danielson Domain 2:
The Classroom Environment
Danielson Domain 3:
Instruction and Assessment
Danielson Domain 4:
Professional Responsibilities

Idaho Teaching Standard:

Standards 1, 2, & 7
Standard 5
Standards 3, 4, 6, & 8
Standards 9 & 10

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