Danielson’s Frame Work for Teaching is a foundation of guidelines for teachers that consists of four domains. Planning and preparation, classroom environment, instruction, and professional responsibilities. Danielson goes in depth to describe these domains and provides examples along with her information.
Planning and preparation is how a teacher organizes the content of what the students are expected to learn. Within this domain teachers must be able to demonstrate their knowledge of content and pedagogy, knowledge of students, setting instructional outcomes, knowledge of resources, designing coherent instruction, and designing student assessments. The classroom environment is the interactions with students that aren’t instructional. Within this domain Danielson gives the following guidelines teachers must be able to do. Create an environment of respect and rapport, establish a culture for learning, manage classroom procedures, manage student behavior, and organize physical space. Instruction is the engagement of students in learning. Within this domain teachers must be able to communicate effectively with students, use questioning and discussion techniques, engage students in learning, use assessment in instruction, and demonstrate flexibility and responsiveness. Professional responsibilities are the responsibilities a teacher must take on inside and outside of the classroom. They must be able to reflect on their teaching, maintain accurate records, communicate with families, participate in a professional community, and grow and develop professionally in order to remain current. |