Performance+Area+A

**//__ Performance Area A: Effective Planning and Preparation __//**
Benchmarks that a teacher has successfully met this standard: 1.Displays relevant content knowledge 2.Makes a variety of curricular and real world connections 3.Demonstrates pedagogy that reflect current research on best practices
 * Standard A1 ** - **SAS teachers will demonstrate knowledge of content and pedagogy**

Benchmarks that a teacher has successfully met this standard: Evidence: During School Year of 2013-2014, I've reviewed Standard A2 - SAS teachers will demonstrate knowledge of students.I've reviewed all of my grade level teaching plans based on Chinese standards and benchmarks. I also helped team and Suyi finished all grade level corriculum plans and assessments.
 * Standard A2 - SAS teachers will demonstrate knowledge of students **
 * 1) Plans to allow for flexible adjustment based on students’/class needs
 * 2) Chooses content and assessment that appropriately reflects students' knowledge, experience, and developmental needs where appropriate
 * 3) Uses assessments to improve knowledge of students

We chose the proper content and assessment that can reflect students' knowledge, real-life experience, and developmental needs.

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Benchmarks that a teacher has successfully met this standard: Evidence: During School Year of 2012-2013, I've reviewed Standard A3 - SAS teachers will demonstrate effective planning and organization. I've desigened CFL 4 yearly Plan based on SAS standards and benchmarks. See Yearly Plan files attached below. I also worked together with Lindsay to plan my K and Grade 1 yearly plans and daily plans. With the effective planning, students have been stimulated towards Chinese learning, and fully engage in class assignments and activites.
 * Standard A3 - SAS teachers will demonstrate effective planning and organization **
 * 1) Designs instruction based on SAS standards and benchmarks
 * 2) Designs coherent instruction
 * 3) Demonstrates knowledge of resources
 * 4) Uses assessments to guide instructional planning
 * 5) Participates in collaborative planning

Evidence: During School Year of 2014-2015, I've reviewed Standard A3 - SAS teachers will demonstrate effective planning and organization. I've helped the Chinese department to design the AH and Intermediate level curriculum and plans.