Competency #5: Communication
MY INTERPRETATION
The teacher candidate uses knowledge of effective written, verbal, nonverbal, and visual communication techniques to foster active inquiry, collaboration, and supportive interaction in the classroom.
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- Speaks fluently and clearly; avoids vagueness, adjusts for learners’ levels.
- Explains clearly: step-by-step; logical; understandable; makes connections; uses visual as well as verbal cues.
- Uses specific, clear and relevant details when teaching; provides clear examples.
- Uses active listening skills.
- Displays writing samples that are grammatically correct, that convey information effectively, and that are appropriately constructed for the intended purposes and audiences.
MY INTERPRETATION
The teacher candidate uses knowledge of effective written, verbal, nonverbal, and visual communication techniques to foster active inquiry, collaboration, and supportive interaction in the classroom.
First Placement
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Second Placement
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