• Learner-Centred Teachers
• Knowledge-Centred Teachers
• Pedagogy-Centred Teachers
• Community-Centred Teachers

• Demonstrate respect for students’ diverse family backgrounds
• Respond to individual needs of students
• Encourage student responsibility for learning and classroom behaviour
• Establish a safe and positive classroom climate
• Establish rapport with students
• Establish clear routines, procedures, and transitions
• Employ effective classroom management strategies
• Present lessons that allow children to build mastery of concepts

• Research content of lessons to be presented
• Develop lessons based on Ministry curricula
• Present accurate information
• Make interdisciplinary connections clear to children

• Plan clear and developmentally-appropriate lessons
• Clearly link lessons to Ministry curriculum
• Implement and pace lesson plans effectively
• Effectively plan, deliver and assess units of study
• Use a variety of sound teaching methods
• Motivate students and engage them in learning
• Have material and equipment ready in advance
• Differentiate instruction to meet individual needs
• Integrate technologies appropriately into instruction
• Employ a variety of assessment techniques
• Use assessment data to plan instruction
• Provide effective and timely feedback to students

• Build a classroom community that celebrates social justice and equity
• Cultivate professional relationships with Associate Teachers, Principals, and other school staff
• Communicate effectively with parents
• Contribute positively to school community