What Are Effective Guiding Questions for Teacher Performance Standards?

Sample Guiding Questions for Teacher Performance Standards: Prompts for Evaluating Key Areas of Teaching Practice

This document offers a range of guiding questions and prompts designed to help evaluate teacher performance across six key standards: Professional Knowledge, Instructional Planning, Instructional Delivery, Assessment For and Of Learning, Learning Environment, and Professionalism. Each standard includes performance indicators and culturally responsive practices, along with questions that encourage reflective practice and provide insights into instructional effectiveness. These questions serve as a tool for administrators to facilitate meaningful conversations with teachers, aimed at improving teaching practices and promoting professional growth.