STANDARD 5
The Teacher uses an understanding of individual and group motivation and behavior to create a learning environment that encourages positive social interaction, active engagement in learning and self-motivation.

Knowledge Indicators: The competent science teacher
5A.  Understands principles of and strategies for effective classroom management.
5B.  Understands how individuals influence groups and how groups function in society.
5C.  Understands how to help students work cooperatively and productively in groups.
5D.  Understands factors that influence motivation and engagement and how to help students become self-motivated.
5E.  Knows procedures for inventrorying the instructional environment to determine when and how best to meet a student's individual needs.
5F.  Knows applicable laws, rules and regulations, procedural safeguards, and ethical considerations regarding planning and implementing behavioral change programs for individuals with disabilities.
5G.  Knows strategies for intervening in situaions to prevent crises from developing or escalating.
5H.  Knows environmental arrangements that promote positive behavior and learning for students with diverse learning characteristics.

Performance Indicators: The competent teacher
5I. Maintains proper classroom decorum.
5J. Maximizes the amount of class time spent in learning by creating expectations and processes for
communication and behavior along with a physical setting conducive to achieving classroom
goals.
5K. Uses strategies to create a smoothly functioning learning community in which students assume
responsibility for themselves and one another, participate in decision making, work collaboratively
and independently, use appropriate technology, and engage in purposeful learning activities.
5L. Analyzes the classroom environment and makes decisions to enhance social relationships,
student motivation and engagement in productive work through mutual respect, cooperation, and
support for one another.
5M. Organizes, allocates, and manages time, materials, and physical space to provide active and
equitable engagement of students in productive tasks.
5N. Engages students in and monitors individual and group learning activities that help them develop
the motivation to achieve.
5O. Demonstrates a variety of effective behavior management techniques appropriate to the
needs of all students, including those with disabilities (including implementing the least
intrusive intervention consistent with the needs of these students).
5P. Modifies the learning environment (including the schedule and physical arrangement) to
facilitate appropriate behaviors and learning for students with diverse learning
characteristics.
5Q. Uses a variety of approaches to promote social interaction between students with
disabilities and students without disabilities.
5R. Uses effective methods for teaching social skill development in all students.