Karen+C.

The student teacher understands the central concepts , tools of inquiry,and structures of the discipline(s) he or she teaches and can create learning experiences that make these aspects of subject matter more meaningful to students. || || The student teacher understands how children learn and develop and can provide learning opportunities that support their intellectual, physical, emotional, social and cultural development. || || The student teacher understands and uses a variety of instructional strategies toencourage students' development of critical thinking, problem solving and performance skills**.** || || The student teacher plans instruction based upon knowledge of subjectmatter, the community and curriculum goals. || || The student teacher understands and uses formal and informal assessment strategies to evaluate and to ensure the continuous intellectual, social,and physical development of the learner. || || The student teacher is a reflective practitioner who continually evaluates the effects of his/her choices and action on others (students, parents, and colleagues in the learning community) and who actively seeks out opportunities to grow professionally. || ||
 * Section || UMF Teaching Standards || Evidence ||
 * 1 || **Understands Content (Maine Standars 1,2)**
 * 2 || **Understands Development (Maine Standards 3)**
 * 3 || **Designs Instructional Strategies (Maine Standards 5,6)**
 * 4 || **Plans and Integrates (Maine Standards 1,2,4)**
 * 5 || **Evaluates (Maine Standard 8)**
 * 6 || **Reflects on Practice (Maine Standards 9,10)**