§ Creates learning opportunities that are developmentally appropriate for all adolescents and young adults(1P1)

§ Understands components, principles, and theories of adolescent and young adult development such as identity formation and physical, social, and cognitive characteristics, as noted in research(1K1)

§ Understands the individual differences among adolescents and young adults and the influence of these differences on their behavior and learning(1K2)

§ Holds high expectations that are realistic for individual student's behavior and learning(1D4)

§ Recognizes potential behaviors that impact the healthy development of adolescents and young adults(2K1)

§ Provides opportunities for students to experience successes through their own talents and strengths.(2P5)

§ Believes that all students can be successful after high school. (3D8)

§ Employs a variety of teaching strategies designed to meet the diverse learning styles and needs of students. (5P1)

§ Connects instruction to students' diverse experiences and brings perspectives to classroom discussions. (6P1)

§ Recognizes and acknowledges the broad spectrum of a student's experience within the culture of the community. (7D1)

§ values a variety of learning approaches and styles (2D4)

§ provides students with opportunities to communicate in the foreign language in meaningful and purposeful activities that simulate real-life situations and are appropriate to learners' developmental levels (2P4)

§ incorporates into instruction activities that will help students understand the benefits of studying a foreign language for lifelong enjoyment and intellectual development(6P2)

§ values student self-assessment as a means to enhancing the instructional process(10D3)

§ knows that assessment techniques may be used to promote and develop students' ability to reflect upon their own learning and become self-reliant learners (10K5)

§ is proficient in the foreign language at least at the intermediate high level in all four skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) as defined by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Proficiency Guidelines (3K1)

§ has the knowledge of the grammatical (phonological, morphological, and syntactical) structures of the foreign language necessary for fluent communication (3K2)

§ has extensive knowledge of the foreign culture(s), including both the practices within the culture(s) and the products of the culture(s) (3K3)

§ values maintaining a high level of proficiency in using the language (3D2)

§ understands the relationship between English and the foreign language(s) he/she teaches (9K2)

§ uses the foreign language extensively and expects the students to do likewise (3P2)

§ is knowledgeable of major instructional trends in general education as they have evolved in the United States (1K2)

§ is knowledgeable of major publications and theories, both historical and current, relevant to foreign language education (1K3)

§ takes advantage of professional growth opportunities, such as university courses, workshops, conferences, conversation groups, and staff development activities (4P5)

§ teacher collaborates with colleagues to develop interdisciplinary curricula and instructional activities (7P1)

§ welcomes opportunities to work as a team with colleagues, administrators, parents, and students to enhance interdisciplinary instruction(7D1)

§ values the role of national, state, and local district curricular documents in developing a curriculum (4D1)

§ values the importance of participating in his/her own continuous education and professional growth (4D3)

§ has a knowledge of the state curriculum framework (proficiency guide) (4K3)

§ has a knowledge of the national foreign language standards(4K4)

§ articulates the value of foreign language learning to students, educators, and the community (1P3)

§ reads relevant professional literature, assesses its relevance to her/his teaching practice, and incorporates changes as appropriate(1P1)

§ accommodates the diverse learning styles of the students (2P3)

§ selects from a range of teaching approaches that are known to be effective in meeting the diverse needs of learners (2P2)

§ adapts the best current and past approaches in designing instruction appropriate to student needs (1P2)

§ uses a variety of management techniques appropriate for each classroom situation (2P9)

§ all students must experience success(2D2)

§ possesses enthusiasm for and high interest in foreign language learning and in related cultures (1D2)

§ actively promotes the study of foreign language (5P7)

§ accepts the responsibility to promote the study of foreign language in the school and community (5D5)

§ enjoys the study of languages and appreciates the differences and similarities among various languages (9D1)

§ utilizes appropriate technology when available (2P7)

§ knows what role technology can play in foreign language learning (2K9)

§ values the use of technology for the improvement of instruction and learning (2D6)

§ selects, constructs, and uses a variety of formal and informal developmentally appropriate assessment techniques to determine students' ability to comprehend and produce both oral and written foreign language within a culturally authentic context (10P1)

§ uses assessment data as feedback regarding instruction and modifies teaching strategies accordingly (10P2)

§ values ongoing assessment and recognizes that a variety of assessment strategies, accurately and systematically used, is necessary for monitoring and promoting student learning (10D1)

§ values a variety of appropriate classroom assessment and evaluation techniques (2D7)

§ models respect for cultural diversity in her/his interactions with students, colleagues, and the larger community (8P1)

§ teacher respects the privacy and confidentiality of student concerns and information(5D3)

§ is informed about conditions and expectations within the school which contribute to a safe learning environment, respect for persons and property, high academic standards, and effective communication (5K5)

§ actively listens to students, responds to cues of distress, investigates situations, and seeks appropriate outside help to remedy problems(5P5)

§ participates in activities that help make the entire school a productive learning environment for foreign language education(5P1)

§ uses available information about students to support them in their learning(4P1)

§ plans learning activities that enable students to grasp the significance of cultural differences and similarities (8P2)

§ plans activities that help to dispel inappropriate stereotypes (8P3)

§ understands that gender, age, socioeconomic background, ethnicity, and other factors play a role in how individuals perceive and relate to their own and the foreign culture(s) (8K3)

§ encourages students in the recognition of cultural similarities and differences, guiding them to an understanding of the cultural context within which such differences can be explained (8P4)