The Danielson Group Framework for Teaching (FFT)
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PLANNING AND PREPARATION
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PLANNING AND PREPARATION
It is difficult to overstate the importance of planning and preparation. The components in Domain 1: Planning & Preparation focus on:
1a: Applying Knowledge of Content and Pedagogy
1b: Knowing and Valuing Students
1c: Setting Instructional Outcomes
1d: Using Resources Effectively
1e: Planning Coherent Instruction
1f: Designing and Analyzing Assessments.
LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS
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LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS
The components of Domain 2: Learning Environments describe conditions and qualities of environments that are conducive to learning and support student success. These components focus on:
2a: Cultivating Respectful and Affirming Environments
2b: Fostering a Culture for Learning
2c: Maintaining Purposeful Environments
2d: Supporting Positive Student Behavior
2e: Organizing Spaces for Learning.
LEARNING EXPERIENCES
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LEARNING EXPERIENCES
The components of Domain 3: Learning Experiences are unified through a vision of students developing complex understanding, achieving goals, cultivating purpose, and participating in a community of learners. These components focus on:
3a: Communicating About Purpose and Content
3b: Using Questioning and Discussion Techniques
3c: Engaging Students in Learning
3d: Using Assessment for Learning
3e: Responding Flexibly to Student Needs.
PRINCIPLED TEACHING
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PRINCIPLED TEACHING
The components of Domain 4: Principled Teaching capture and reflect the practices of educators that extend beyond their classrooms or any single learning experience. These components focus on:
4a: Engaging in Reflective Practice
4b: Documenting Student Progress
4c: Engaging Families and Communities
4d: Contributing to School Community and Culture
4e: Growing and Developing Professionally
4f: Acting in Service of Students.
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The Framework for Teaching is a common language for instructional practice that is grounded in a philosophical approach to and understanding of great teaching and the nature of learning. It is a vision of excellence as well as a set of discrete practices. The Framework was developed not only to define great teaching and elevate the profession but also to outline a comprehensive approach to teacher professional learning across the career continuum – from pre-service teacher preparation through teacher leadership. This comprehensive approach was built around a specific conceptualization of the nature of the profession, its complexity, and the pursuit of great teaching and a stronger profession.
The development of this Framework for Teaching and the vetting of supporting learning resources is led by The Danielson Group and its national contributors.
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