Professional+Knowledge

//__** 3. Graduate teachers know their students ** __// 3.1 Graduate teachers know how to assess the learning capabilities of their students and are aware of the factors that can influence their learning. 3.2 Graduate teachers recognise and are responsive to the social, cultural, historical and religious backgrounds of the students they teach and value their diversity. @3.3 Graduate teachers develop an understanding and respect for students as individuals and are sensitive to their social needs and learning styles and the ways they interact with others. @3.4Graduate teachers know the importance of working with and communicating regularly with students’ families to support their learning. //__** 4. Graduate teachers know their students and how to teach them effectively ** __// @4.1 Graduate teachers know that relationships form the basis of all teaching and learning @4.2 Graduate teachers draw on the body of knowledge about learning and contemporary research into teaching and learning to support their developing practice. @4.3Graduate teachers know the importance of prior knowledge and language for learning and the impact of discussions, group interaction and reflection in the learning process. @4.4 Graduate teachers know how to engage students in active learning. @4.5 Graduate teachers know how learning environments, program design, use of materials and resources, assessment and the structure of activities impact on learning. //__** 5. Graduate teachers know the content they teach ** __// @5.1 Graduate teachers have a sound, critical understanding of the content, processes and skills they teach. 5.2 Graduate teachers can articulate the key concepts, skills and content of the curriculum and can demonstrate how they are applied. @5.3 Graduate teachers know the methodologies, resources and technologies that support learning of the content, processes and skills they teach. 5.4Graduate teachers have knowledge of approved curriculum frameworks, policies, materials and programs appropriate to the context in which they teach.