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__//(Jessie)//__ Good Morning. I'm Jessie and this is Evan. We are here to tell you about the Wisconsin Teacher Standards. More specifically, we will be discussing standard number four, Teachers know how to teach. This standard is important to know and understand because it directly relates the importance of the teacher to know not only his or her subject matter, but how to convey that subject matter effectively for the students to better grasp the content.

__//(Jessie)//__ **Teachers know how to teach means that...** Te achers are aware that all students learn differently, so they include various instructional strategies. These different strategies should promote students’ knowledge and understanding of technology, push them to think critically, help them problem solve, and allow for them to present material.

__//(Jessie)//__ **A teacher demonstrates knowledge of instructional strategies and the use of technology by...** Knowing the different ways that each student can process information, such as invention, memorization and recall, creative thinking, problem structuring and solving, and critical thinking, and understand how to stimulate each of the processes.

Knowing and understanding the advantages and disadvantages with different teaching techniques, such as direct instruction, discussion, interdisciplinary instruction, group learning, discovery learning, and independent study.

Using various resources and technology to enhance learning, such as video, primary sources, computers, literature, reference books, artifacts, pictures, and audio recordings.

//__(Evan)__// **A teacher demonstrates dispositions that encourage thinking skills by…** · B y allowing students to solve problems independently and enhance their critical thinking skills. · Being flexible and patient on how a particular task is going. Extra time may need to be allotted for students who have not finished or who are having difficulty with the assignment. Students often can provide helpful insight on how an activity or assignment can be improved for future students. For example, teachers can conduct a brief open discussion on comments or concerns with how a particular test, project, or paper went. Students would be encouraged to respectfully share how they feel the assignment went and how it might be improved.

//__(Evan)__// **A teacher demonstrates skills in the use of instructional strategies and technology by…** · Student's responses, needs, and ideas must be taken into consideration by the teacher. Teachers must recognize that teaching strategies can be adjusted in response to student feedback and insight. Tying current information to past material is immensely beneficial. · Incorporating multiple teaching and learning strategies inside the classroom will improve student engagement and active learning. It is also essential for teachers to develop responsibility amongst their students on using learning resources. · Teachers should not always be the one standing in front of the class and delivering material. Students should also be given the opportunity to co-facilitate or conduct a presentation to their fellow classmates in correlation to the class content. Teachers could assign specific chapters to individual students to help lead discussion or help instruct alongside the teacher.

//__(Evan)__// That concludes our discussion on the Wisconsin Teacher Standard: Teachers know how to teach. We hope that you as future teachers studying and potentially becoming teachers in the state of Wisconsin found this informative and will remember this as you proceed in your career in education.

//__(Jessie)__//Further information about this standard, the rest of the Wisconsin Teacher Standards, and licensure can be found at the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction website at http://dpi.wi.gov, or talk to a professor in the education department of your university.