ELEMENT 2
TEACHERS KNOW THEIR STUDENTS AND HOW THEY LEARN
Knowledge of and respect for the diverse social, cultural, ethnic and religious backgrounds of students, and the effects of these factors on learning:
2.1.1 Demonstrate knowledge, respect and understanding of the social, ethnic, cultural and religious backgrounds of students and how these factors may affect learning.
2.1.1 Demonstrate knowledge, respect and understanding of the social, ethnic, cultural and religious backgrounds of students and how these factors may affect learning.
Knowledge of the physical, social and intellectual developmental characteristics of the age group(s) of students:
2.1.2 Demonstrate knowledge of the typical stages of students’ physical, social and intellectual development as well as an awareness of exceptions to general patterns.
2.1.2 Demonstrate knowledge of the typical stages of students’ physical, social and intellectual development as well as an awareness of exceptions to general patterns.
Knowledge of students’ varied approaches to learning:
2.1.3 Demonstrate knowledge of students’ different approaches to learning.
2.1.3 Demonstrate knowledge of students’ different approaches to learning.
Knowledge of how students’ skills, interests and prior achievements affect learning:
2.1.4 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of students’ skills, interests and prior achievements and their impact on learning.
2.1.4 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of students’ skills, interests and prior achievements and their impact on learning.
Knowledge of strategies for addressing student needs:
2.1.5 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of specific strategies for teaching:
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students
• Students with Special Education Needs
• Non-English Speaking Background students
• Students with Challenging Behaviours.
2.1.6 Demonstrate knowledge of a range of literacy strategies to the meet the needs of all students including:
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students
• Students with Special Education Needs
• Non-English Speaking Background students
• Students with Challenging Behaviours.
2.1.5 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of specific strategies for teaching:
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students
• Students with Special Education Needs
• Non-English Speaking Background students
• Students with Challenging Behaviours.
2.1.6 Demonstrate knowledge of a range of literacy strategies to the meet the needs of all students including:
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students
• Students with Special Education Needs
• Non-English Speaking Background students
• Students with Challenging Behaviours.