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Frequently Asked Questions |
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Questions about the Framework ... |
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I teach ESL (or physical education, or music, or art, etc). Is there a different Framework for me? |
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The Framework for Teaching describes good teaching in all subjects and levels, K-12. That is, it applies to all contexts and settings, for example, art, music, computer, etc. Teachers use the same teaching skills within their own environments: they set instructional goals for students, design coherent instruction, establish a safe classroom environment with clear routines and procedures, engage students in learning etc. So a separate Framework is not needed. Naturally, the manner in which teachers do these things varies with the context, but the components of the framework for teaching apply to them all.
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I am a guidance counselor (or speech therapist, or librarian, or nurse, etc). I am part of the teaching staff at my school, but I don't instruct students like the classroom teachers. Is there a Framework for me? |
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Chapter 5 of Enhancing Professional Practice: A Framework for Teaching (2007) describes the jobs of specialist positions and provides rubrics for: Instructional Specialists, Library/Media Specialists, School Nurses, School Psychologists, and Therapeutic Specialists. They follow the architecture, language, and levels of performance of the Framework for Teaching, but are written to reflect the different responsibilities of educators in these positions. The title of Domain 3 differs from the Framework for Teaching, since these individuals typically have responsibilities other than, or in addition to, teaching students. Instead of describing "instruction," these rubrics elaborate on "delivery of services." |