Domain IV: Enhancing and Enabling Learning

PACES is:

Seven Domains

Teaching and Learning Components

Indicators

The Seven Domains

I. Planning for Teaching and Learning II. Managing the Learning Environment III. Teacher/Learner relationshipsIV. Enhancing and Enabling LearningV. Enabling ThinkingVI. Classroom-Based Assessment of LearningVII. Professional Responsibilities

Indicators

Total of 107

44 Required for Evaluation

Domain IV: Enhancing and Enabling Learning

IV.A Initial Motivation to Learn

IV.B Teaching Methods and Learning Tasks

IV.C Resources for Learning

IV.D Knowledge of Content and Pedagogy

IV.E Clarification of Content/Learning Tasks

IV.A. Initial Motivation to Learn

IV.A. Initial Motivation to Learn

Learners are engaged and/or involved in initial reviews of past, relevant learning to ensure readiness for new learning as appropriate (IV.A.1).

The attention of learners is ensured before directions and explanations for learning begin **OR** learners are attending (IV.A.2). continued

IV.A. Initial Motivation to Learn continued

Specific learning outcomes are clearly understood by learners (IV.A.3).

Learners are interested and engaged in learning tasks as these begin (IV.A.4).

The purpose and/or importance of learning tasks are clear to learners (IV.A.5). continued

IV.A. Initial Motivation to Learn continued

Directions necessary to implement learning tasks are clear and complete (IV.A.6).

Expectations about engagement and/or involvement in learning tasks are clear to learners at the beginning of learning tasks (IV.A.7).

As new ideas/concepts/activities begin, they are integrated with past and future learning (IV.A.8).

IV.B.

Teaching

Methods and

Learning

Tasks

IV.B. Teaching Methods and Learning Tasks

Learning activities are appropriate for the complexity of the learning context (IV.B.1).

Teaching methods and learning tasks are implemented in a logical sequence (IV.B.2).

Teaching methods and learning tasks are implemented at an appropriate pace (IV.B.3).

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IV.B. Teaching Methods and Learning Tasks continued

Two or more methods are used that engage and/or involve learners in learning and that broaden learner understandings (IV.B.4).

The teacher and learners interact in more than one group size as appropriate (IV.B.5).

Learning activities are closed as appropriate (IV.B.6).

IV. C Resources for LearningIV. C Resources for Learning

IV.C. Resources for Learning

The use of teaching aids and/or materials is appropriate for learning activities and enhances learning (IV.C.1).

Teaching aids and/or materials are used properly and accommodate the range of individual differences among learners (IV.C.2).

Teaching aids and/or materials are used at appropriate times during the lesson (IV.C.3).

Resources for learning SHOULD:

enhance mastery of planned activities

accommodate individual differences

be timely

and stimulate interest and involvement

IV.D: Knowledge of Content and Pedagogy

IV.D. Pedagogical Content Knowledge

Learners have opportunities to learn on more than one cognitive and/or performance level or to integrate knowledge and understandings (IV.D.1).

The value and/or importance of topics and/or learning activities are emphasized (IV.D.2).

Content knowledge is accurate and logical to learners (IV.D.3).

IV.D. Pedagogical Content Knowledge

Directions for learning tasks and explanations of content and/or learning tasks are clearly understood by learners (IV.D.4).

Essential elements of content knowledge and/or learning tasks are emphasized as needed (IV.D.5).

Potential areas or points of difficulty in content and in learning tasks are emphasized (IV.D.6).

IV.E. Clarification of Content/Learning Tasks

IV.E. Clarification of Content/Learning Tasks

Areas of minor misunderstanding are identified and addressed **OR** no minor misunderstanding occurs (IV.E.1).

Different words or examples are used in clarification **OR** no clarification is needed (IV.E.2).

Bases for learner difficulties or misunderstandings are sought **OR** no misunderstandings or difficulties occur (IV.E.3). continued

IV.E. Clarification of Content/Learning Tasks continued

Misunderstandings or difficulties are successfully clarified as appropriate **OR** no misunderstandings or difficulties occur (IV.E.4).